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WUVA, WTJU Spotlight Student Programing

By ROBERT SHEEDER

For University news and
entertainment, students are
furnished with the services of two
student-operated radio stations.

Operating at 640 on the AM dial
from 7 a.m. until 3 a.m., WUVA
enters its 24th year as a student
radio station. Reaching most of the
dormitories and fraternities through
its carrier-current operation, WUVA
offers an assortment of news, rock
music, and information.

Specialty shows featuring jazz,
folk, and other musical styles will
be offered from 5-8 p.m., with the
Morning Show, the late night,
free-form "Red Eye Express", and
other student-oriented programs
completing the daily schedule.
Under the direction of Program
Director Mike Ward, several
surprises should be anticipated for
the upcoming year.

Midnight Report

Hourly news wrap-ups are aired
by WUVA along with in-depth news
coverage. The "Midnight Report"
presents a comprehensive round-up
of the day's national, state, and
local events in addition to detailed
reports concerning University news,
sports, and weather. Mike Cascio,
WUVA's Director of News and
Public Affairs, has promised "more
and better University news" along
with more student-oriented world
news reporting.

"Outlook," a daily commentary
show and "Colonnade," a weekly
interview show aired Sundays at 7
p.m., provide controversial
commentary for WUVA listeners.
On Sunday, September 19, Heary
Howell, Independent candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, will serve as
"Colonnade's" first guest.
University President Edgar Shannon
will be interviewed by Peter Daly
on September 26.

Sports events are reviewed in the
"Midnight Report," with more
brief reports given during the day.
All sports are covered by WUVA,
with reports during and summaries
following all Virginia football and
basketball games.

Plans for a possible expansion of
coverage to the entire Central
Virginia region are being prepared.
Attempts are also being made to
gain full-time "open air" status.
The final decision now awaits the
approval of the Federal
Communications Commission. If its
license is granted, WUVA will be
allowed to broadcast 24 hours a
day on one of the few student AM
frequencies in the nation. The
decision should be made within the
next month. Bob Hagan, President
of WUVA, stated that, "Our
lawyers say we have a better than
even chance."

91.3 On FM Dial

WTJU, the student FM station,
offers 24 hour broadcasting for a
30 mile radius. Situated at 91.3 on
the FM dial, WTJU offers students
an assortment of progressive rock,
jazz, and classical music, and a
twice-weekly program of soul music
is being added this week.

The Shadow

Starting October 4, WTJU will
broadcast old radio shows such as
"The Shadow," "The Green
Hornet," "Gangbuster," "Sherlock
Holmes," and "The Lone Ranger,"
Monday through Friday at 12:30
a.m.

WTJU also plans to broadcast a
full schedule of University events
from around the Grounds. Among
these will be Charles Whitebread's
Honor System Address and Norman
Graebner's speech to graduate
students. WTJU will offer daily
features in addition to special
shows every Sunday evening.

Lefevre Basement

Both WUVA, located in the
basement of Lefevre House on
McCormick Road, and WTJU,
located in the basement of
Humphreys House on McCormick
Road, have immediate openings for
first year men and women and all
other interested students. Students
may work in any aspect of
operations: announcing, news,
engineering, or production. There is
no previous experience necessary,
and anyone who would like a tour
of the studios is invited to drop in
at his or her convenience.