2008 Woodie Awards
Growing interest in campus radio station adds more variety in shows, music
By Elizabeth Rekowski
Rocket Focus Editor
Issue date: 11/2/07 Section: Focus
Lohrer hopes the organization will gain the status it used to have years ago.
"At one point, our radio station was the most participated non-Greek organization on campus, and we are trying to get back to that," Lohrer said.
From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, WSRU-FM plays a set list of music until the start of the student-hosted shows, which run from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m.
The station currently has 29 shows that air in two-hour time slots once a week. However, Kritiotis said there could be close to 40 shows by the end of the school year.
Kritiotis hosts his show, "The Moose Knuckle Radio Hour(s)" with co-host Sean Segers, a junior sport management major. Their show plays classic rock, takes requests and even tries to throw in a little comedy.
"We do a lot of comedy bits and do skits with each other," Segers, 25, said. "Our show is hilarious. If you listen to it, you'll have as good of a time as we are."
For others, like Suzie Whetzel, a senior communication major, the shows allow the hosts to have a little downtime.
"It's when I just get to relax and hang out with my co-host and friend and play the music that I love," Whetzel said.
In addition to hosting a show for WSRU-FM, Whetzel, 21, is also currently working on updating the radio station's Web site and works as a co-music director.
Whetzel said she loves radio because it allows people to use their brains while listening.
"I love the fact that you get to work your imagination when you listen to it," Whetzel said. "Not everything is spelled out for you."
Whetzel said the organization is even considering the creation of a radio show similar to the ones from the days of early radio.
"There's been talk of creating one of the old-fashioned radio shows at the station like the radio drama 'Counterspy,'" Whetzel said. "If that wouldn't be an opportunity to flex your imagination, I don't know what would."
Another change from previous years is an increased involvement with other organizations on campus in an attempt to go beyond the realm of broadcast and get involved with other things.
"At one point, our radio station was the most participated non-Greek organization on campus, and we are trying to get back to that," Lohrer said.
From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, WSRU-FM plays a set list of music until the start of the student-hosted shows, which run from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m.
The station currently has 29 shows that air in two-hour time slots once a week. However, Kritiotis said there could be close to 40 shows by the end of the school year.
Kritiotis hosts his show, "The Moose Knuckle Radio Hour(s)" with co-host Sean Segers, a junior sport management major. Their show plays classic rock, takes requests and even tries to throw in a little comedy.
"We do a lot of comedy bits and do skits with each other," Segers, 25, said. "Our show is hilarious. If you listen to it, you'll have as good of a time as we are."
For others, like Suzie Whetzel, a senior communication major, the shows allow the hosts to have a little downtime.
"It's when I just get to relax and hang out with my co-host and friend and play the music that I love," Whetzel said.
In addition to hosting a show for WSRU-FM, Whetzel, 21, is also currently working on updating the radio station's Web site and works as a co-music director.
Whetzel said she loves radio because it allows people to use their brains while listening.
"I love the fact that you get to work your imagination when you listen to it," Whetzel said. "Not everything is spelled out for you."
Whetzel said the organization is even considering the creation of a radio show similar to the ones from the days of early radio.
"There's been talk of creating one of the old-fashioned radio shows at the station like the radio drama 'Counterspy,'" Whetzel said. "If that wouldn't be an opportunity to flex your imagination, I don't know what would."
Another change from previous years is an increased involvement with other organizations on campus in an attempt to go beyond the realm of broadcast and get involved with other things.
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