Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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The Source A room in Heimlich Hall, the old medical building, was the original home for radio station WVUR. The An extensive album library allows WVUR Dl's station moved to the journalism Building, which is its current location, in December 1978. The I- to play almost any favorite song asked for on Building facilities have one main studio, a productionfbroadcasting studio and a newsroom. the request line. . 1 - -:min 6' . l 2 . .. , f'-' . i ' 'vvfzsziiffiiiff-', ' 3 5 ,,,5,,...,f5 1... '55 in-A ' WVUR disc jockey Linda Much announces the next song as she cues the tape. The station broadcasts seven days a week, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Disc jockeys usually have weekly shows three or four hours long, depending on time of day. The station runs on a top forty format, but the actual programming of each show is up to the individual Dj. WVUR broadcasts football games, both home and away, as well as basketball games in the winter months. Sunday night's programming features several hours of contemporary Christian rock and imfamous rivalry of the station's trivia contests are always popular.

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A move up the dial and a boost in pow- er for WVUR became a reality this Sep- tember with the help of the FCC and a S6000 grant from the john W. Anderson Foundation. Request lines now buzz with calls from Chesterton, Portage, Hobart, and even Merrillville as WVUR's added 25 watts of power blast out its signal. The move from 89.5 on the FM dial to 95.1 was made when the FCC asked all stations below 90 FM to move because they interfered with Channel 6 television. Along with the extra power over the previous 10 watts comes added responsi- bilities for WVUR staff members. Program director, Mark Olson, explained, Any lack of professionalism can result in stiff penalties and if you have a large audience the FCC is going to come down hard. If the responsibilities have increased, the rewards have, too. Student broadcast- ers will be increasingly more experienced as the station grows in its new position and power supply. lt's also a lot more fun, Olson said, when you know there are tons of people listening. WVUR is run totally by students and is geared mainly for students. The staff num- bers about 60 and there's plenty of work for everyone in keeping the campus and the community up to date. WVUR offers listeners a wide variety of music, better reception, and a direct line to what's hap- pening locally and on campus. Much of the station's success is because, according to Olson, We have our own identity. We're not a cheap copy of anybody. Quality, style, position and power. All this, and no commercials, too. What more could you ask for? A contrast to the newer and more advanced equip- ment currently used at the radio station, this mid- seventies version of the station shows how far WVUR has come. Straight' From A shot from the inside of WVUR's 47-foot transmitting tower which is located on the roof of Brandt Hall. The tower boosts the equivalent of 35 watts of power over the station's new frequency, 95.1 on the mega hertz scale.

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Getting Away There comes a point every once in a while when dear old Valpo is anything but dear. lt's raining ... again. Your roommate is driving you nuts. You've been to seven meetings in two days. Your phone bill just came and it looks more like your bill for tuition. That's the point where you just have to get away. Depending on the weather, escape can mean a trip to the Dunes, a run at the Pines, or a visit to Chicago and Water- tower Place. Head down to Mound or to jackson's and get away with some partying with friends. Sometimes just finding a qui- et place to be alone and relax is all you need to restore your peace of mind. Whether you road trip away for the weekend, or find a few spare minutes to read the sports page, getting away makes the everyday a lot less ordinary and a lot more fun. PW?-2 swf' rw. gif! 5981, 2-?',v, ,wg f give Z' ' tv- 1 5 . . A ' '? inn.: ,' . 'd- ,. 1 A E. . - ffl hlaf i fifi 1.'Qf:.:.3ftQ5 gf 3 ,2 . in 451' ', ii 9 Q' 1 . . . if .la 4 L4,:.-I -it' ! 1 Q This is carrying getting away a bit too farl fl g ll Q 1 1 l - .At---1-+f.