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I ALT ERN p, MkWtl lip y VE :i Carolina's only > embraces diver By LUPE EYDE Sfaff Writer t( If you've ever wanted to be a WLJSC disc jockey, your chance will soon come up. At the beginning of every semester, any students, faculty or staff members can go through training to add their voice to the "alternative" mix of sounds and views WUSC is known for. "WUSC has 56 program slots in a week and is on air 24 hours a day, i ideallv." said Trev T nftnn newlv plfvt W ed station manager for fill 1994. 'You have to get an FCC license to go on ^ the air, but once you start the two- ? week trainfng period, you can apply." ^ The two-week training period includes going to a class every night and learning FCC regulations, how to 11 read and sometimes write a public v service announcement, and how to ll operate station equipment. Potential disc jockeys also sit in on a show for a two hours and learn about the broad- s casting and production studios. As in most student organizations on s | campus, the longer you work, the bet- e tPf timp el/\tc imii'11 not WTTTC/^ Jo ?a ^ mt"v oiv/w juu 11 gci. n ujv> 10 iiv/ exception: You put in your time, and you prove your responsibility. One perk is that disc jockeys have a lot of r freedom over what to include in their 11 shows. s "That's what's wonderful about be- 11 ing at a university because we're sub- r sidized," Lofton said. "It gives us a lot of freedom to do things that we t( I couldn't do on a commercial budget." There-is, however*, one rule of thumb: "We don't play anything Top s 40, or that has been Top 40 in the past 20 years, or that is on any list, or 8 on MTV," said Jennifer Dougherty, WUSC's current station manager. "DJs a play whatever they want." This policy explains WUSC's fame a as Columbia's alternative radio sta- ? . tion, a title that has led to a lot of lis J tener misunderstanding. "I wish it weren't such a stigma," f; Dougherty said. "A lot of people think 1 we're the campus weirdos and left s wing. They turn on and expect to n A . * i Th \ r *** If .ft :.!;< S; &/ - V 4* I * i I rs ? ... \ ' ? It's that fabu south of tl Weekly Fie: SUNDAY KIDS EAT FREE ALL \X7/ atmttt mniniA / auyuA. A i ^ 1 r MONDAY 1st taco NIGH' V Tuesday kids eat free! ' k wednesday ^ chimpquotos & night v thursday i > acapulco nigh lunch special B Mon-Fri 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. L $3.99 unr.v radio station se programs 'We don't play anything top 40, or that has been fop 40 in the past 20 years, )r that is on any list, or on dTV. DJs play whatever 1 . %% ney want. Jennifer Dougherty WUSC station manager lear Smashing Pumpkins, but actualy you can hear jazz, blues, folk or lardcore any time of the day." Lofton agreed. "I think the confusion in that statement has to do with the use of the rord 'alternative' as a marketing erm," he said. "Alternative is anything that's not vailable in the other markets ? mu ic, ideas and programming that ou're not going to hear in other ources, something truly exciting and ducational. It's a word that probably leeds to be replaced." Lofton has many plans for the fall. "I want to hopefully get 24 hours, tiore diverse programming and get tiore students active at WUSC," he aid. "I want to raise campus awareless of the radio station. People don't ealize how much it has to offer." Lofton wants WUSC to offer more a its listeners. "I'd like more nonmu-sical-prorams, news and review shows," he., aid. "People who are interested in loing that are actively encouraged to ive us their input. One thing I'd love a have is radio theater. It's a dying rt form." Lofton also is interested in having n interview show where people can resent controversial views and de ate. "It would certainly keep with our ducative mission," he said. "Plus, I'd ke an expanded news program intead of five-minute blurbs every 20 linutes or so." lously fresh, fu le border kind ? ^PEPPER DAY L |$50 Pri2 699CAPITAL CENTER < BEHIND RICH* sA-rf si- V:f; ? ' Caro i Z bvv 1 . flHT ?9PNi ^^ L jHn? H B|^^pr^|pj|j^n w flHH| V C5 mBFJM EH* IPEi pigpP Sophomore Jay Donovan hits the airwa HZD WUSC's program guide Midnight - 3 a.m. - Scott and Deanna 9 a.m. - noon - Jazz Noon - 3 p.m. - Becky 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Trey's Name is Terry 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Brian et Jenn D. 9 p.m. - midnight - Rimmer Monday Midnight - 3 a.m. - Kerry y a.m. - noon - classical music to Your Ears with Tracy, Doug and Hayden Noon - 3 p.m. - Justin 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Chukles and Emeroo 6 p m. - 9 p.m. - RobbieS&n Winkle/Rocksteady Columbia 9 p.m. - midnight - Massive Metal with Cal Young Tbesday Midnight - 3 a.m. - Latonya 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Texas Pete 9 a.m. - noon - Kevin W Noon - 3 p.m. - Jay and Angie 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Eric Green "Spank the" Wood 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - The Blues Moon with Clair De Lune 9 p.m. - midnight - Almost Acoustic with Julie McKay Chris Muldrow/The Gamecock I1-U-1C511VC : of thing : j EATING CONTEST I ; : :e every Tuesday! Cinco de Mayo , 7005 SHOPPING CENTER % SONTHEHILL J ! I * v l # lina! m t i j I ifi* * ? f i f t " * * * - ?l|: i A ' , 8 % *4 - f i * m : * *% *" IB I k 1| ?J|L ll ? 4 vcs on his Tuesday show on WUSC. DJs pla : Wednesday Midnight - 3 a.m. - Java Joan 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Mike B. 9 a.m. - noon - Tracy is Diverse Noon - 3 p m. - Eric Glenn 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Emily 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Oldies with Dr. Jimmy Fever 9 p.m. - midnight - Rock Us Waves Thursday Midnight - 3 a.m. - Brad Tarr 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Ichabod 9 a.m. - noon - Lee Butler Noon - 3 p.m. - Sven K. 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Andy 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Funkmobile Badstuff 9 p.m. - midnight - The Purple Lagoon Friday Midnight - 3 a.m. - Chris and Vivek 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Frank 'n Bud 9 a.m. - noon - Nigel Noon - 3 p.m. - Greg Lea 3 p.m. 5 p.m. - Adam1 t 5 p.m. * 6 p.m.The Armchair Quarterbacks 6 p.m. 9 p.m. - HipHop Nation with CJ and Destiny 9 p.m. - midnight -12" of Dance with John O'Rama Saturday Midnight - 3 a.m. - Chimmy Chaunga 9 a.m. - noon - Mr. Goodbar (Braylon) Noon - 3 p.m. - Hayes and MRRRRIA 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Zarathustra 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - World Jam with Paulette 9 p.m. - midnight - Michael Wrong . y ? < HAS HANDOLIDIN WOULD YOU I SOME REALLY We have your sc Be a Membi (Raising Alcohol and ot The R.A.D.I.C.A.L. team Pee campus social environment that members nartirinate in nn-eoine I X ? O o they will facilitate alcohol and ol and assist with campus-wide pre Applications are available in t Activities Center, lower level wei noon on Monday, April 25. For ir Programs at 777-6688. OFFICE OF ? ALCOHOL &L,DRUG PROGRAMS ? < li?: 1: ? 'i \ Emily Peterson//The Gamecock y all alternative tracks, from jazz to ska to hardcore punk rock. I 1 ^ i Ik Emily Peterson/The Gamecock lusic/media arts senior Trey Lofton plans out a set for his show. G GOTTEN BORING? | 20 YOU LIKE TO // i VE ON THE EDGE? y LIKE TO MEET We're FUN PEOPLE? ilUfnhAr Ones. >lution! : er of the R.A.D.I.C.A.L. team! : her Drug Issues through Change And Leadership) * r Mentors are Carolina students who focus on promoting a does not center on alcohol and other drug use. After team I educational training in the area of alcohol and other drugs, ther drug education workshops for the campus community )gramming efforts. he Office of Alcohol & Drug Programs, loca ted in the Campus * st wing of the Russell House. 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