WLBU LWJNCH€D IN 1981

Liberty Baptist College'scampus radio station began broadcasting on Monday, Feb 16, 1981

WLBU, located on the radio at A M 55, now broadcasts 17 hours a day of music and programs out ofstudiosin the GeneralEducationHall. The"total music and information"format of the station was tailored by TVRF majors for the students of LBC

"The purpose ofWLBU," saidCarl Windsor, the faculty adviser for WLBU, "isfirsttoserveas apositive spiritual influence for the student body. Second, it is totrainstudents in the various operations of a radiostation

Its third purpose is to serve as a source for information on news and campus announcements and activities."

Chuck Jones, station manager for WLBU, said that "any student with any major may be involved with WBLU. Opportunities include board operators (DJs),salespersons, writers, management persons and more."

The program schedule ispredomi- nantly filled with music. However, other programs such as "UPI World News,""Unshackled,"and "Stories of Great Christians" are broadcast on WLBU.

Staff-produced programs during the year included Rocky Erickson's "Sportsline,""The SGA Report,"and "Think onTheseThings," a devotionalprogram produced by pastoral majors

During quiet hours,WLBU broadcasted classical music WLBU also broadcasted chapel and church services for those who were unable to attend

"Inthefuture, WLBU willbeairing live coverageofsportsevents,"Windsor said "We will also encourage more campus involvement through contests, giveaways, prizesand possibly even WLBU-sponsored concerts."

WLBU's future schedule also includesprograms designed tohelp students get acquainted with thefaculty (Faculty Forum), and to air student views and ideas(Soapbox)

David Temple takes amoment to sip some lemonade at theChick-fil-A-athon sponsored by WLBU. Temple operateda WLBU live remoteat the event inwhich differentdorms competed to see who could consume the most Chick-fil-A's.