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The Signpost from Ogden, Utah • 12

Publication:
The Signposti
Location:
Ogden, Utah
Issue Date:
Page:
12
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Monday, September 25, 1989 Page No. 12 The Signpost KWCR (cont'd from pagel) "We're not just the radio station any more. We're a different group. We're here to be a resource, to be a voice for the people," declared Toyn. The radio station has other plans to be a voice for the people.

Over the summer they raised $350 for the Ronald McDonald House at a benefit they held at commendable" and "fascinating to see it unfold," said Robert Smith, Vice President of Academic affairs. The experience unified the staff of the station, and has helped show that the station can make a difference not only in the state or the nation but in the world, said Toyn. their beliefs to the world when their peers in China had been silenced. "In the future, we look forward to opportunities of this nature. Toyn has shown all of us how far the efforts of college broadcasters can extend." The effects it had on campus were more visible.

It was "very An resources for wide area broadcasting. Continuing, Smith said, I believe we already have two public radio stations serving the area KBYU and KUER." However, KWCR's ratings have risen. According to a representative of a ratings company, they have more listeners now than they have had in the last ten years. "We feel the momentum," said Toyn. As a student organization they "want to be a tool" for the students.

The station is available for students majoring in electronics to advertising to management to come in for 'hands-on' experience. As a source of information they are trying to go on the road with football and are trying to organize a system in which they can read theSignpost over the air to the blind. On the entertainment side, they are have a new format and are planning dances with ASWSC on campus. The first one this year will be held on Sept. 30 complete with lasers and record giveaways.

In summing-up how he feels about the station, Gary Toyn states, "before we were tolerated, now we are making a positive contribution." Wild Waters. Tviey are also putting together a series of public service announcements which will deal with the problems caused by drugs in a new way. "It will make a statement for Weber State and where we because it's cool, but because itis a message that has to get across. It pervades every "Before we were tolerated, now we are making a positive contribution." Gary Toyn, KWCR station manager aspect of our lives," Toyn stated. In addition to a format change KWCR is getting out into the public more and for the first time will be broadcasting 24 hours a day.

They want to increase their transmitting power to include the area south of the college. Right now their transmitter is too old and located in such a way as to not allow that coverage. Smith said though the station serves as a "very viable lab function" it still doesn't have the "Education" in Great Taste LOOS (cont'd from page 1) Domino's Pizza Welcomes back WSC Students PROFESSOR MOID State professors," TAs (teaching assistants), are here to help the student learn," he said. Loos, who grew up in Ogden and graduated from Ogden High, came to Weber State from the University of Utah where he was director of governmental relations. Before going to the of he worked for Sen.

Orrin Hatch for four years and previous to that was counsel and assistant to the president at Utah State University from 1974 to 1980. He holds a law degree from theUofU. If they did, their experience would be much richer," he said. Loos was chosen for the vice president position from over 100 applicants. He said Weber attracted him for several reasons.

His job is more challenging and broader in scope than his previous position, he has a sense of respect for the school's administration and he's excited about the emphasis the school's mission statement places on educating the undergraduate. "Instead of focusing on research projects which take them out of the classroom, Weber Call Now! 479-3600 399-9999 776-1440 546-3330 South Ogden Central Ogden Clearfield Layton Mail call for Christmas WSC Student Discount Valid All Year! a I SI VI YJ Lt Show the delivery driver vour student l.u. card oi Hffl i nr vmir Pamilv Artivifv fai-H AtiH rprpivp! nn Concerned Americans joined forces last Christmas through a program and sent letters to 125,000 of servicemen and women, many of them away from home for the first time. This program, Mail Call, combines greetings from thousands of members, resorting all the cards and letters into more than 900 bundles which are sent priority mail to units and activities in more than 40 of our 50 states as well as to the four corners of the globe. Some members have received responses from every continent.

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