Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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The sun rose as students trudged across campus. These ardent followers were not committed to attending their 7:30 class, but to see a legend in their own time — the WFBQ-95 morning personalities. . . By Jenn Hiler j j m°rn'n8 Bob and Tom show is being broadcast live from the Purdue Memorial Union ' announced Tom Griswald, one of the personalities on Q-95, Indiana's Best Rock-n-Roll Station. Students skipped classes, received autographs, and told jokes on the air as hundreds of other students gathered around to listen and watch the radio personalities display their creative talents publicly. Thursday morning regular Jimmy 'Mad Dog Mattis of I.U. fame was also on the air for the first part of the four hour show. Mad Dog did more than his share of Purdue jokes. At various times in the broadcast, Marc Much, alias Reverend Ernest Honestly, another regular, healed students that probably needed it. Bob and Tom also provided the audience with a list of shots available at Harry's. The most liked was the Mexican Missile, a combination of vodka and prune juice. The highlight, of course, was at the end when Bob and Tom were persuaded by students to play Money, Money. Students joined in with the well-known-around-campus lyrics. Pam Cohen, Promotional Director for Q-95, explained Bob and Tom were popular with people Bob Tom because our original personalities and promotions make us number one. When you're number one, you get more attention. She went on to say that Bob and Tom work hard at their show and they put in more hours than anyone. They also create their own material and produce their own commercials and advertising campaigns. When asked why they pick on Carmel, Bob Kevoian replied, Carmel picked on us first. We picked on them. Tom picks on me.” But a sense of humor is a must to be successful in radio, especially for 3Vi years together Why do they stay in Indianapolis with all the other job offers they receive? 1 like Indy — it's not that crowded and has everything to offer — except the ocean and Disneyland, confirmed Bob. Purdue was only one of the many stops Bob and Tom made as part of a college tour promoting Back-To-School. They broadcasted from Butler University, Indiana University, and Ball State University. At each stop, a $950 cash scholarship drawing was presented, courtesy of Pepsi-Cola. Use it to buy everyone a round at Harry's, or buy a stereo, was their suggestion as to how the money would be best spent. Brad Schrug was the winner at Purdue. They also promoted a dinner with the rock group Journey, the first radio station to do so. + 14 ♦ Bob and Tom

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Senior Vice President John Hicks accepts petitions containing over 5,000 signatures on the steps of Hovde Hail. (David Whittemore photo) Students protest Purdue's investments in companies that support the South African government by carrying signs and shouting protests while participating in a march from Memorial Mali to the steps of Hovde Hall. (David Whittemore photo) TerTy Colony is being arrested along with 21 other students for disregarding the Administration's orders to remove the shanty from Memorial Mall. (David Whittemore photo) News media report the protest of students participating in a sit-in; twelve of these students are on a hunger strike. The protest was a surprise coming from such a normally conservative university. (David Whittemore photo) SCAAR ♦ 13

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Tom Griswald, one of WFBQ-95's morning persona I itics, wait to hear what students add to the lyrics of the popular song Money. Money. (Doug Dorsam photo) Isn't it amazing that anyone can laugh contagiously at 7a.m.?! As Bob says of this capability, It's the lack of oxygen. It just goes to my head. (Doug Dorsam photo) Bob, Mad Dog, and Tom take a break, as a series of commercials run, to drink some coffee straight, smoke a cigarette, and create some cracks to entertain students while they blow off classes. (Doug Dorsam photo) iiVLHMHHa BtfrL huurv n HULL |immv Mad Dog Mattis, a Thursday morning regular on Q-95, is caught in the act reaching for Purdue's infamous Psych 444 book to make fun of the pictures. (Doug Dorsam photo) Bob Kevoian watches the student audience amusingly as they scream and cheer immediately after he mentions the word Purdue. Paula Poundstone, a comedienne at Crackers, looks bored by the whole event. (Doug Dorsam photo) 'The Hog, a 1971 Oldsmobilc Delta 88, painted half pink and half camouflage, is what Bob and Tom have driven around since their show was created three and a half years ago. (Doug Dorsam photo)