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Features 4 THE GAMECOCK Friday, February 19, 1988 'Moolah for Music' retu, WUSC ask! By PAIGE GREEN Staff writer "Moolah for Music," the yearly fund-raising request marathon for student-run radio station WUSC-FM, begins at 10 a.m. today and runs WOli through midnight Saturday. |ie|. The sixth annual event is the main fund-raiser of J the year for USC's nationally reeognizcd alter- QUI! native music station. This year's goal is to raise 'M< $5,000 in listeners' pledges. Pl;?vlicfc will hr? thrown nut thf window nc jockeys accept and play requests from listeners who call in and pledge money. The more money pledged, the sooner the request will be filled. ?? Disc jockeys have been known to do some crazy oper things on the air to get pledges, and listeners may for f ask for anything, including favorite pop songs to Th comic-book recitals. Station Manager Paige Brod- broa sky said she expects this year to be no different. metr "We really try to honor all requests, even if it's cess, music we wouldn't normally play," Brodsky said. T1 "We need help meeting our budget requirements, raise and this is where 'Moolah for Music' can help." and; WUSC is funded orimarilv bv the university that. through the department of student media, but out- T1 side revenue accounts for about 15 percent of its is en Country quar back in Colur From staff reports ? One of country music's most 1*| popular groups, the Statler Brothers, % #! makes its first Columbia appearance in two years with a 3 p.m. Cr concert Sunday at Carolina Coliseum. iMMMhhbmi Hailing from Staunton, Va., the quartet began as singers in a small eluding "Hello, Methodist church in 1965. bye, Heart)" an The only two brothers in the group Me," have resulu ? lead vocalist Don Keia ana oass rent Lf, Maples singer Harold Reid ? wanted to do created one hit in more than sing in church. They com- and is spawning a bined their gospel harmonies with a 1 Know How." country beat, and, after discovering More than 50C the group's name on a box of Statler given to the StatU brand facial tissue, forged a unique music. The groi musical sound. Grammy Awards Phil Balsey and Jimmy Fortune Country Music back up the Reids on baritone and Country Music > tenor, respectively. While session They have also d musicians create the instrumental City News Awari background, it is the widely varied on by fans. The voices of the Statlers that create the more than 40 M( m#?mr?ripc nlhnmc ?inolps And that memorable sound has since 1971. paid off in sales and awards. Countless records have been Fellow country released by the group in the past 23 will open the years which cover both country and $13.50. For moi gospel themes. Many classic hits, in- the coliseum bo> THE NEW, BIGGER & BE FRANTIC ATLANTIC Suni I COLUMBIA'S SURF & BEACH HEAD ADYS: 61] ! Quick Silver Rail Oneill Swi Gordon & Smith Gotcha Instinct filf Body Glove "* Local Motion 20?/? t? 7206 Parkiane Rd. Anrn.Q.Q from C.n\a Mall ~?. , . me Next to Sandy s Hot Dogs 788-6(40 - k ms 5 for listener ????? donated by 'We really try to honor all re- h?u;; _ A lviiLiiaci r sis, even if it s music we journalism r Jdn't normally play. We need during his f p meeting our budget re- pl^,'tn.f rements, and this is where staff include jolah for Music' can help." wusc ha ? . F> , , place on the Paige Brodsky 1947 its AN Station manager, campus buil ii/f 7p/^ r1! / m a _ .1 - 1 w uoi^-rjvi yi.y on mc i ?1 The statio ating budget. Funds raised during "Moolah to its 90.5 s dusic" make up the majority of the revenue. playing prog le station first held the marathon to increase its airing alterni dcasting power to cover the entire Columbia shows that h opolitan area. Although that event was a sue- eluding blue recent marathons have not been as successful. "WUSC le goal of this past year's marathon was to educational $10,000. But pledges totaled about $4,000, we can't be < actual donations amounted to slightly less than types of mu: said Brodsky, a broadcast journalism senior. All of WU lis vcar. the station has cut its eoal in half and or 4165 ? v icouraging listeners to give by offering prizes "Moolah foi p9B filS* 11 Mary Lou (Good- HAlS .jttfeJKHiaLJ ,, two Academy of awards and nine \ssociation honors. ominated the Music ds, which are voted l|r ' "''"''VjaM Statlers have won rajaffjy I 2N awards for their .0^' ,."v 'rmSs W. and performances ,? / artist Holly Dunn wS Jp show. Tickets are ?' e information, call c office at 777-5111 ^taller Brothers, one of the nios will bring their beautiful harmonies to QUARTERS EtLS: *W Jpf sins, Gotcha ^ ?e' La Mer 2 ^ > msuits ? ' ^ rchandise fiw5cF -I ledges, prizes, ? This V AM rriday ? support BliS * * m YZ'-'tfs area merchants to top pledges each i I Ml Jssfc 111 m lardin, a WUSC DJ and broadcast W j V reshman, said he expects any requests J irst "Moolah for Music," including onna at 78 rpm or Top 40 backward. ^ weekend for everyone, listeners and r7/V?/3 d," he said. ZjUU O J t (Z s not always held such a prestigious ? * j J._I UM . i/t rvi* rm uiai. wncn ir weni on me air in v/y i/v / ry//# 1 signal could be picked up in a few dings. In 1977, the station moved to By CLAIRE DIEPENi FM dial with 10 watts of power. Assistant features editor n expanded to 3,000 watts and moved To thank the Columl pot in 1983. It has also moved from ty for its support sir ressive rock to a wide variety of music, opening in 1974, Rivert ative music during the day and evening visitors in for free oncc lighlight individual types of music, in- each year. s, hardcore, jazz and metal. "It is our way of givi is a non-commercial, non-profit, to the community," radio station," Brodsky said. "And Leverette, assistant t educational it we arc playing the same hriday is this year s t sic as everyone else." day, and there are or iSC's telephone lines ? 777-7172, 3906 left." vill be taking pledge donations during Free admission day: r Music." every year during February, Leverette si each week is deemed a f day to help increase Bfor free dccide to com the warmer months w An evening of rousi USC Symphonic Ore The 65-member or John Phillip Sousa, h H percussion-led piece * director of the band | ;-'f] The performance is Symposium, which is - " students from throug _ ^^ workshops and lesson 1 One other concert posium. The USC Coi Russell House Ballroc t successful country groups of all time, Admission to both Carolina Coliseum Sunday afternoon. | SI IJIEIi I { Available i 5 195$ Metro Baskt 2 r \ in Memphis, Tenn< ! March II ?13 \ J student Tickets $35.00 tor the 3 5 ! Contact the Athletic Ticket Ottlce 01 \ During the week ol February 22 c FM^>.5 PinrI Infc nf lVTnc v^. Jm. m. A V W/ V/ Jb ATA ViL kj Weekend ? 12 Midnight Sa : f 7I1KWPWP e-admission program ik you' to community IROCK take a longer look around on their own, Leverettc said. bia communi- This year, zoo attendance during tee its grand the free Fridays has been slightly >anKs ?00 lets lower than in the past, Levcrette said. : a week early Colder weather has probably contributed to the smaller turnout, she ^ ng a gift back said. said Mary Those who visit Riverbanks in the 'oo director. winter will sec animals that arc more rce-admission active and interesting to watch, lly two more Leverette said. "In the summer months, it is too warm for activity, so all s are offered the visitors see are sleeping animals." January and This winter, visitors will be seeing lid. One day more activity than just the animals, ree-admission The new Riverbanks Farm, featur visuor ancn- jpg horses, cows and other domestic animals, is scheduled to open April 1, select winter and the small-mammal complex, i because they which has been undergoing some it months for renovations, will re-open in March, Leverette said. in the winter, Construction began this week on a ut 300 people new reptile-aquarium complex. The everette said. zoo js aiso planning construction on ^ > that nnmher - ' . a new enirancc 10 tnc parK, Levercttc A i a nice, warm icrease attenRiverbanks Zoo's free admission ) visit the 7.00 will be offered today and Feb. 26. e back during The zoo is located on Greystone ith friends or Boulevard near 1-26. sity's orchestra i concert tonight ng and inspiring music is in store for tonight, when the hestra performs its annual Presidential Concert at 8 p auditorium. chestra's show includes a march song by composer ighlights from the score to The Sound of Music and a called "Rocky Point Holiday." James Copenhaver, A program, will conduct the show. part of the university's Band Clinic and Conductor's being held through Sunday. About 400 high school ;hout the Southeast are expected to be at USC for is during the symposium. is scheduled for today in connection with the symlcert Band will give a free performance at 1 p.m. in the )m. performances is free. ffc?mP"H \ lor the 5 < Mall Tournmenl \ KSN | Day Tournmeni \ II KOSCWUUQ mm r/'" V v + tr call 777-427* *.j j I