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RADIONEW WAVE HITS P.S.C.

Philmore J. Hyde is creating a sensation on the Paul Smith's Gollege campus. His radio show, from three to five-thirty PM on Mondays, is introducing Punk music to the Adirondacks. What's the reaction?!

"His show is where it's a.t," (Greg Reeves)

"It's definitely what this place needs— we've been blown over by too much Neil Young and The Dead lately." (Dennis Haverty)

Many of the students interviewed feel that Punk music is the music of the future— they're really getting into it.What does Philmore have to say?

"I think it's time we stopped hearing the same pop tunes day in, day out, week in, week out. I feel that by playing the music I do,I'm doing my part in varying the musical selection on WPSA. Yoshi did the same thing last semester* his show was excellent."

The new and exciting beat of punk music has drawn mixed emotions from the critics. It seems to be strong, though, &nd will probably soon be the m.usic we all listen to.

Steve Fiechter

Rock in the MountainsA Success Story for the Most Powerful Form of Media on the Campus.

The Radio Station has come a long way from its days in Cooler dorm. But just how far has it come? Jim Vaillancourt took a few minutes during his Saturday show to talk about the improve - ments in W.P.’S.A.

According to Jim^when the station was located in Cooler dorm, there was little if any organization. In fact they put on some pretty spectacular keg parties.

It was eventually moved to the old Stud. Council office and a new station manager was elected. When he didn't return to school last semester, Jim Vaillancourt and John Frey were elected to their positions of Asst. Manager and General Manager.

With the administration considering shutting down the station because of previous mismanagement, the new managers worked with the radio club to pull the station together and to aim for a more professional atmosphere. They designed a constitution and created new policies concerning D.J.'s and what could and couldn't be done in the station and on the air.

Last semester, with a great deal of effort, the station was able to buy the necessary material and to hire a crew to do the labor on the new booth and office below the Student Union.

The Booth was scheduled to be finished before students returned for the 2nd semester but because of prollems with the pipes in the dorms, maintenance was unable to get to it until recently.

There is still a great deal that needs to be done, but Jim is confident that before long the station will be completed.

For the students on campus the Radio Station is 8 9 .1 FM.- a station you can call to request "tunes" for your friends, It's not like the stations at home, but they're working on it.

For the Radio Club members and Jim Vaillancourt and John Frey, the station is much more. It's iaIPSA, Rock in the Mountains, a battle to try to get the administration to accept the station as a source of musical variety to give it a new reputation.

They've striven for consistency and respect. With so much having been accomplished already, it's the hope of Jim Vaillancourt and John Frey that the succeeding managers will be equally as enthusiastic about giving the radio a good name.

The club is exploring new publicity ideas including contests over the air, possibly a raffle ; in addition, students may be seeing an evaluation sheet in the very near future.

If you have any questions about what the Radio Club does, their meetings are held every Monday night; location and times are announced over -the air •

So tune in to WPSA 8 9 .1 FM ROCK IN THE MOUNTAINS’: