University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT 90.5 acts as our voic Student-run radio station offers unique opportunities for aspiring DIS PHOTOS BY v. LAVERYXIBIS STAFF Track 7: Senior Amy Cohen, pictured in the WVUM studio, runs the Friday 7 am. to 10 am. show. CHRISTINE DOMINGUEUFOR THE IBIS Since 1967, 90.5 WVUM, the University's resident student-run radio station, has brought students underground music and 24-hour programming from its headquarters in the UC. Except for the general manager and program director, the 80- person WVUM staff is there on a voluntary basis, committing to at least one show per week. DNVUMl works just like any other radio station, said general manager Kira Wisniewski. We have regular programming during the day and specialty shows during the evening. As general manager, Wisniewski oversees the entire station. I do everything from ordering office supplies to directing the executive board to hosting two shows myself on the air, she said. The music staff samples hundreds of CD5 a week to find the best music, often ignored by commercial radio, to put on the air. WVUM broadcasts 20 shows that feature specific genres of music, plus news and sports, which are a big part of WVUM. We broadcast every home football game, six volleyball games, three soccer games, home mens basketball games, all the womens basketball games and all the baseball games, said Sports Director Adam Aizer. As sports director, Aizer is responsible for running his Staff of almost 30 students aspiring to be play- by-play broadcasters, scheduling when they're broadcasting and when they're producing. Training new DJs is also a regular part of the station's routine. Currently, there are 64 people on the waiting list to DJ. The training director oversees the three-week course that each new DJ must take. We had a couple of training sessions, Christina Demetre, junior and DJ for WVUM, said. Each session within the studio was a full three-hour shift. We also were required to take a Federal Communications Commissionj exam to make sure we understand the rules and regulations. Demetre hosts the 4 a.n1. to 7 am. shift on Sunday mornings. As a new DJ, your show must be an overnight shift, Demetre said. This is where you really learn how to DJ and can work out all the kinks- you dont have too many listeners so it isn't as intimidating as a daytime shift.

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Registered organizations beginning with the letter A. Organizations that appear bold are photographed. A Week for Life Ad Group Adrian Empire Advocates for Conservative Thought African Students Union AIESEC Aikido Club Alpha Epsilon Delta Alpha Eta Mu Beta Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Mu Music Therapy Club Alpha Pi Mu Alternative Breaks American Institute of Architecture Students American Medical Student Association, Premedical Chapter American Society of Civil Engineers Ad Group stimulates interest in the advertising world outside of the classroom and provides a better understanding of the functions of the field. American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Society of Pre-dental Students Amnesty Internationai Anime C ub Architectural Engineering Institute Art Students League Artemis Asian American Students Associatlon Association of Commuter Students Association of Computing Machinery Association of Cuban-American Engineers Association of Greek Letter Organizations Astronomy Club Athletes in Action Atmospheric Sciences Club Audio Engineering Society Left to right: Sarah Canale, Vanessa Lopez, Christie Miller, Andrew Kloster, Brett Young A Week For Life produces range from the AIDS Walk to a campus quilt display. Ponnock, Dione Occenad Back row: Martin CrUZeMesa, Lattisha Front row: Jamia Washington, Rowe, Christele Francois Natalia Medma. Annette M m H 3 Id HIWAIDS awareness events

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Matulli's Friday morning show offers Italian music and conversation in both English and Italian. Tweak: Amy Cohen monitors the controls as she broadcasts her live radio show.