Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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The expression hands-on experience once again took a concrete shape this year at the University with the construc- tion of a campus student-run radio station, WDMC. Entering the airwaves in August, 1984, WDMC provides laboratory experience to stu- dents and is offered by the De- partment of Mass Communica- tions. Signals are transmitted by a ca rrier current system through the University ' s ca- bles. The station ' s signal, located at 57 on the AM dial, can be received by virtually all dor- mitories and academic build- ings on campus. WDMC disc jockeys enter- tain the campus community by providing the opportunity to listen to the format com- piled of Top 40, album-orient- WDMC ed rock and urban contempo- rary music. WDMC also gives students, primarily those majoring in mass communications, the op- portunity to gain experience on the air, planning promo- tions for the station, musical air play and commercial pro- duction. We give practical experi- ence to those who are interest- ed in learning about the broad- cast industry, said David Jones, a junior broadcasting major from London and WDMC station manager. Eight management person- nel compile the station ' s man- agement staff and are advised by Donna Williams, broadcast- ing instructor. Also approxi- mately 35 disc jockeys and stu- dents fill positions in sales of commercials and promotions. WDMC staff members were greatly concerned with pro- moting the station to the com- munity, according to promo- tional director, Stephanie Ha- peman, a junior broadcasting major from Louisville. Promo- tional activities filled the year at the University for Hapeman. As WDMC music director, Jeff Larsen, a junior broadcast- ing major from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has the duties of de- termining the music selection, building the music library and compiling the songs on the monthly hit list. WDMC has proven to be a tool in the learning process and starting point for some fu- ture disc jockeys, station man- agers and sales personnel. Serving as a stepping stone for their future: on or off the air. student Life 19

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Below: Selena Smith, sales director, for WDMC performs her job primarily over the phone. Bottom: Dale Sexton, production di- rector, at work at the University ' s own radio station. WDMC. Right: David Jones, station manager, plays Top 40 hits for the University ' s listeners. Opposite Page: leff Larsen. music director, looks through the library of albums to choose for air play. Photos by Neil Thompson 18 Student Life

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Temptous Evening The University ' s Gifford Theatre was the site for a magical event a cool October evening, one which the audi- ence wouldn ' t soon forget. As Prospero cast his mystical spell over the theatre, the audience was thrown upon a stormy sea in the opening scene. This set the dramatic and magical theme for the theatre depart- ment ' s first production of the season, William Shakespeare ' s The Tempest, a show which received rave reviews. The action takes place on an enchanted island where the Tempest, Prospero, exiled Duke of Milan, and his young daughter Miranda live. They were stranded here twelve years ago when Prospero was exiled. Ariel, a spirit, and Cali- ban, the slave, are servants to Prospero. Other characters sailing at sea include Alonso, the King of Naples, his brother. Sebastion and son Ferdinand. Also, Antonio, the unsurping Duke of Milan, and Gonzalo an honest old council. Trinculo the jester and Stephano, a drunken butler add flavor to the crew. Prospero finds his enemies aboard ship at sea, he then de- cides to revenge his enemies who exiled him years ago. He tosses them about by a temp- tous storm, which he controls, and purposely strands them on the island for his control. All the sailors are separated when they find themselves on the is- land. Ferdinand falls madly in love with Miranda and they are married at her father ' s wishes while the others fear he has drowned at sea. Prospero takes pity on his enemies and releases the royal party from his power to return home. Superbly, directed by Bill Logan, this production was a powerful example of the wide 20 Student Life