p.m. to 8 p.m. Local Band Show

Airwaves -make new connection

by Regina Miller

arts and entertainment editor

Dust unsettles between the compact discs, a small reminder of the long sumnier break · between academic years. The dark station lights up once agaii;i, with organized preparation the main focus. The small cubicle- like room limits movement, but the floating voices through the airwaves provides an escape. For another year, Cabrini's WYBF , entertains the masses, on and off campus. tening audience that alternative. musi~ attracts.

Stephanie Bieg, assistant program director and music director, sa~d a listening audience's size can not be determined by the a:raount of callers.

College radio depends on grants, unlike outside commercial radio which counts on advertisement. "We do not get enough listeners," Verna said. "When we go to try and sell·grants, we found out the market is with blm;k format." Money talks in radio, via grants or commercials, thus, the ultimate litmus test which determines success in radio.

Grants versus commercials become tricky. People need to be trained to decipher the difference between them. "In general, college radio is forbidden to do commercials. Commercials can ask the listeners to

As a new employee at Cabrini, WYBF benefits from Sabot's ability to look objectively at the department. "In the past, there seemed to be no training program," Sabot said. "Now, everyone will have a structured training, both hands-on-and-in the classroom. At the end, new members will take a hands-on and written test. Both tests need to be passed to be part of the station."

Another new change t_his fall is that Cabrini is offering credit for radio involvement. Verna, a senior, became a production director as a second semester freshman. "The credit option is a great idea,"_ Verna said. "For years we have been trying . to get it. We would be in the studio for five hours a day, busting our butts, without really getting anything for it." Verna acknowledges that the jocks may be more serious about their shifts and become iri-

WYBF executive board initiates major programming changes. Behind-the-scenes summer pl!l1llling confirms dedication. Alternative is out. Block format is in. "It was an ethical problem,,. Mike Verna, senior programs director, said. "We weren't being taken seriously or getting the recognition. College radio can be known as the underground. It was a hard choice, but I am excited about it." come down to check ou_t our merchandise, _ volved_in other areas of the radio with the and we can tell them wliei:e we are located," Sabot · said. "Grants do not allow price announcements, we can not tell them to call a number, we can't describe the merchandise, we can not be too descriptive with merchandise and we can not use influential words, for example, which would describe merchandise as the best." This is only a glimpse of the_ written grant technicalities.

What exactly does block format mean? Sheri Sabot, WYBF's general manager, said, "Instead of one type of music, it is a variety . of music and shows. During the day, the show will be a cross between adult contemporary and the light~r side of top ten of the past few decades." Sabot was hired recently as WYBF' s general.manager and communications supervisor.

At WYBF, block format consists of two hour time slots. Each period is assigned different musical sounds. Talk radio spices the arrangement. WYBF executives did not give up compJetely on alternative music. They appreciate the devoted but small lis-

As limiting as it sounds, local and small businesses may choose·to buy air time on WYBF because of the cost or because of the targeted audience desired. "If we are running a college special or discount, the business may want to run the ad on a college station,". Sabot said. one credit option.

The option will become mandatory in the spring," Verna said. Communications 392, a three credit course, is offered to the executive staff this year. "We will learn how to run a specific department and how a staff operates," Bieg said. "There will be actual training."

Of course, there will be papers to write and assignments to complete," Verna said. "but before, jobs were not assigned."

Bieg anticipates more live coverage from the place of the event. She desires more promotions. Verna wants faculty involved in broadcasting. Both welcome newcomers . and hope this year brings new faces. WYBF executive staff breaks from summer meeting.

People do not have to be on-air to be involved," Bieg said. "There are other ways of being a part of the radio. They can work on a program, do a small spot on news, or produce and plan talk o~ sports shows."

Sabot views the execllftll!e board as a strength of the station. "They are fantastic workers," Sabot said. "I have their support, and they are the key to implementing changes."

WYBF's executive staff anticipate the start of the year. "We should be up an running by the third week in September," Verna said.

-~ photo by Oawnielle Klapp

WYBF Executive Committee Board appointed for 1994-1995

by Regina Miller

arts and entertainment editor

News Director!rraffi.c

Laura Barnett

General Manager Sheri Sabot

Training Director

Kristen Vento

Senior Programming Director Mike Verna

~t.ant Programming Director & Music Director Stephanie Bieg Co-Sports Directors Brian Mooney & Justin Mirigliana

Public Affairs Director Jane Van lngen Programs Director DJ.Glasgow

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS &

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT WYBF schedules fall programs

by Regina M_iller

a.rts and entertainment editor 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hits of 60s,70s, and 80s.

9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reggae.

to Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Top 40 and Adult Contemporary. 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Dance Show.

welcome all new undergraduate & graduate students & welcome back all returning students. We wish you a good educational expe- rience and a happy, productive year!

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Phone-in forum.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Grateful Dead Show.

8 p.m. to 10 p.m Rock Show.

10 p.m to 12 a.m. Metal.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sports Source.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Local Band Show.

- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Alternative.

10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Alternative. 12 a.m. to l p.m. About Worn.en.

l p.m. to 2 p.m. Country.

2 p.m._to 3 p.m. Show tunes.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pick of the week artist.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Classical.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Talk show back stage.

6 p. m. to 7 p.m. Public affairs.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Blues.

8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jazz.

Friday, Sept. 2, 1994 First-year students volunteer for a day

by Jane S. Van lngen

graphics & design editor

Community service has always been emphasiz.ed at Cabrini. Now, for the first time, the first- year students are required to· take part in a one-day volunteering experience as part of their orientation activities. During summer orientation, the firstyear students were infonned about the volunteering experience and given pref, erence fmms. This gave the students an opportunity to choose where they would like to volunteer. On Monday, Aug. 29, the students found where they would volunteer. The next day, joined by Orientation Counselors (O.C.s), they went to the sites and experienced what v~lunteering is all about. Although it is only a one-day_ experience, students are given the opportunity to continue their services. .,,

The whole idea of volm;iteering started two years ago when Jennifer Marks Gold, international students coordinator,..feachlbout a similar program that Beaver College had been doing for five years. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development,. thought it was a good-idea considering the college's commitment to community service. When Heidi Levine, director of counseling-services, took over the position of orientation director, she was asked to take responsibility for this idea.

The United Way of Pennsylvania helped in putting this project into motion. They arranged many of the sites that the students went to. The places inc1uded Divine Providence Village, House of His Creatfon, Chore Connections, and the Children's Educational Center. Students also volunteered to do work on campus. Two of the biggest groups paintecf; did yard work and cleaned at various places, inc1uding Chore Connection, an agency that allows seniors to live in their own homes.

photo by Rob Marish Students travel to Chore Connection, where they helped senior citizens with house cleaning and grocery shopping.

Karen Szczurek, a junior, was the orientation coordinator. After Levine made the initial contacts at various locations, Szczurek and

Levine worked together. They visited every site they had. Szczurek did a lot of the followup work such as making phone calls and talk. ing to people at orientation. Szczurek also arranged the van and lunch schedule for the students·.

Szczurek and Levine solicited the help of campus ministry and student activities. Along with Marianne DeFruscio, director of student activities, both Scott Dorsey, director of multicultural events, _and Reverand Ambrose

Cashman, campus chaplain, drove vans. "It was great for the students to see them get involved," Levine said. "Driving the vans was· also helpful because it gave them a chance to interact with the students. I would like to invite the faculty, especially freshman advisers, to come to the sites next year."

John Lindsay, a sophomore orientation counselor, also volunteered. The O.C.s are required to go to the sites and help thefust-year students. "Cabrini is about getting involved, and for me, getting involved is something that interests me," Lindsay said.

According to Levine, the program is mandatory "because it is part of the education at Cabrini. The program fits right into the volunteering experience of SEM 300," Levine said.

The O.C.s and Levine were not sure what the first-year students reception was. Some students did say, on their preference forms, that volunteering would help them in their majors, especially education. Others said that

Dawn Deshak, Nicole Hartman and Mirella Adessi participate in poof games with mentally retarded women from the Divine Providence Village in Springfield.

they were indeed interested in volunteering.

Stephanie Petrellais, a first year student, said, "I went to the child day care center. It was good. We listened to kids and it was really worthwhile. I would definitely do it again."

According to Levine, the turnout was wonderful. About 75 percent of the first-year students, approximately 145 people, participated. "Most of them bad a good time and worked really hard," Levine said ''They did physical work and enjoyea--being with each other. I'm thrilled and really excited about it. It was worth the effort, and it will be easier in the fufurenow that I know how to do it."

In addition, it was successful because the students got to know the faculty in a more relaxed setting. As for Levine's own role, she said, "I think it can reduce the stigma of my role. It makes it easier for some people to see me as a nice person, not just the director of counseling."