The WSPN Big Meeting for the semester is tonight in Emerson* at 8pm. This meeting is mandatory for anybody interested in having a radio show, even if you’ve had one before. Paige and Katie will say some shit and Brendan will act pissed off and you’ll be given applications to fill out. Do your best to make it.
Now I rarely turn my radio dial (yes I have a radio) from our beloved WSPN 91.1 FM…. Our homegrown DJs put together a fantastic bunch of programming, and I still get giddy when I recognize my friends through their ultra-clever DJ names. In fact, this past weekend, I had an amazing evening with three fingers of scotch, unshelled peanuts and gorgeous fiddle music – thanks, Leland!
But when that WSPN DJ spins one too many Drake songs in a row and you need a change of pace, you gotta try Crush 105.7 FM, the greatest radio station since your favorite top 40 station from 1994 stopped playing 3LW, Will Smith and Smash Mouth. Honestly, the last time I heard Vertical Horizon on the radio, my friend’s mom was driving us home from seeing ‘Shrek’ at the theater. But that’s not all: these pop gems are interspersed with obscure but killin R&B hits that can make you feel sexy in sweatpants.
I will say this, and it counts as a warning: nostalgia is one of those things that you can overdo, so indulge sparingly.
Fabulous job, WSPN/SEC. Hands down, best Falstaff’s show of the year.
On Friday, October 28, WSPN and SEC are hosting Start Making Sense—the premier Talking Heads tribute band in the greater tri-state area—in a Halloween show at Falstaff’s. This is a “Once in a Lifetime” opportunity, because these guys will be “Burning Down the House” all night!
But really, as the WSPN janitor office manager, I guarantee this will be fucking amazing. Tribute bands are a blast, and a surf rock band called The Great White Caps is opening. There will also be a costume contest with the chance to win WSPN prizes. Just dress up as your parents in the early 80s and pretend the Talking Heads are actually playing at Falstaff’s.
“God, Reagan is such a dick, you guys. Let’s check out Red Dawn and watch MTV all night.” See? So easy, and you’ll definitely win if you go all out. I expect to see you all there in your finest Salvation Army finds.
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Not sketchy at all anymore.
A lot of people at this school make cool things that they probably wish they could sell. I mean, we are flush with dope artists and musicians, so original dorm artwork and a novel mathrock soundtrack to your young adult lives aren’t too hard to find. People are also pretty good at selling things illegally.
However, the black market may not be necessary much longer, thanks to WSPN and Proarts. According to the deliciously lurid posters on campus, you can “buy, sell and trade” your wares/arts/foods/goods. Last minute salespersons should contact khumphre@skid and/or amaddale@skid to perhaps organize a deal. My advice would be to treat it like Tom Haverford at the Glitter Factory and bring a bunch of singles. This thing is part of Oktoberfest weekend, which we will be sure to cover once I’m less drunk.
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Skidmore’s radio station WSPN 91.1FM will be hosting the Big Meeting for the semester tonight at 8pm in Gannett Auditorium. This is mandatory for anybody interested in getting a radio show this semester. You will be given applications and all the necessary information for the impending semester of broadcasting, so do everything within your power to make it.
WSPN, SEC, Lively Lucy’s and EAC are teaming up to bring you the Earth Day Festival and make sure you that your Saturday is fucking awesome. All you gotta do is show up and open your ears.
Picture this, Saturday from noon until 8pm on South Park Green you and your amigos spread out on a blanket listening to music and eating delicious food, joining hands in a celebratory dance circle of joy. It’ll be like Coachchella without any of that annoying California stuff.
What should you expect? Two stages, food, ill WSPN merchandise to show your allegiance, solar powered shit and a generally good time featuring music from Railbird, The Forms, Readnex Poetry Squad, The Tony Castles, Big Tree, Mokaad and the Flexpoints, Miniature Tigers.…AND MORE
Get ready buddy, this is going to kill your bad feelings and turn them into great feelings.
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Last night at midnight WSPN began its spring semester broadcasting. Point your radio to 91.1fm or listen online here 24 hours a day to tune in.
Programming schedules should find their way into your hands sometime this week.
Just a reminder that WSPN show applications for the Spring Semester are due tonight at midnight. Slip them under the door of the station.
91.1WSPN Skidmore College Radio will be having their Spring Semester Big Meeting this Sunday at 8:30pm in Gannett. They will be discussing improvements to the station and a few changes in policy. Every student interested in grabbing themselves a piece of the broadcasting pie must attend and take an application. WSPN completely revises their programming schedule each semester and all students hoping to continue DJing must re-apply for shows even if they are “like super chill with the board members.” Make sure to get there early to watch the WSPN executive board worry about talking in public!
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