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medievil faire on April 26th. During A Note From the Celebrate KUCI listen for Alumni Day, a day dedicated to D.J.s from ---J.'-- General Manager . the past of KUCI. Its going to be a '.... It.i.O · . 0 ~ ~ Welcome to tne Spring Edition of . f. ~ very exciting week and we hope ~- . ou r KUCI Program Guide. Our past that you can help us Celebrate -. b two issues have generated quite a KUC I. bit of interest, especially of the We would like to remind anyone cover pictures and the program involved with a non profit ~ { schedule. We hope you enjoy this organization that KUCI broadcasts »'i one as much as the last. over 50 pub lic serv ice Our staff is looking forward to a announcements each day about great Spring broadcast season and events and activities of non profit we hope to bring you, the listener, groups. If your group wou ld like to lots of exciting programs. Look and be included then send us all the listen for special programs, important information at least two interviews, ticket giveaways and weeks in advance to KUCI-FM PO more. Box 4362 Irvine, CA 92716-4362. One of the biggest events this If you have any questions about quarter will be Celebrate KUCI, a KUCI please feel free to call me at weeklong celebration of KUCI with 714/856-6868. special programming. This week ends with a live broadcast from Michael Duffy Wayzgoose, UC Irvine's own General Manager Members of the Orange County community shocked by the superior quality of KUCI screens are constantly telling us such as K U C I, with its who is most popular at that very non·commercial status, KUCI Saves The World! moment and which music products has been able to consistently we will be allowed to attain in the expose the public to a wide variety Well, at least the music industry... market place. As the fat of new music acts which commercial businessmen with their wretched radio finds too risky to program. Amidst our world of heavily bloodstream of the music business. cigars only allow us a limited Entertaining and educating the formatted music, narrow-minded This virus, upon its injection into the selection of music, for they must public is alternative radio's mission commercial programmers, and the business has mutated pop music receive the maximum net profit from in its battle against the commercial wave of generic high production into a monster that relies on each an every one. giant; proving that people like a music there is a glimmer of high-tech special effects, Las The malevolent creature, with variety of programming (ranging light.......a sparkle of hope.. .. .......an Vegas styled sleaziness and lack of dollar signs for eyes, the music from reggae to jazz to avant garde to outlet for alternative musicians and any capacity for imagination beyond business has transformed into is the progressive sounds of artists who are not necessarily that of an egocentric producer. doomed though , for its arena of tomorrow) and not the strict high-gloss video stars........College Businessmen sit in smoke filled music video, upon which it relies oh formatting of our commercial Radio in its finest form, KUCI. rooms and decide which so heavily, has decomposed it to counterpart that feels that repititious College radio is often labeled performers are to be blitzkrieged the equivalent of a modern day as the alternative music outlet for across the world in a turrent of Rome. In Rome's glory days one the general public, now you may publicity, ranging from appearances could go from the ultimate spectacle ask, "An alternative from what?" Well on mediocre television shows to Money talks but it of sex in the "Roman orgy" to the I'll tell you. Commercial radio has having plastic dolls made in their extreme exhibition of violence in sure as hell can't adopted a bucketful of policies to very own image. It as if the music the Coliseum. Well thanks to the insure mass appeal to the public scene has been transformed into Sing! wonders of television we can now which in turn gives their sponsors a the same dreaded monster George view these sights in our very own feeling of financial security. Radio, Orwell predicted, in 1984 known as unfortunately, has been greatly "Big Brother". home, unabridged and in complete formatting (similar to the Japanese affected by the explosion of music Like 1984 we have our limited on every other video. Why is it that water torture) is the manner in which video which has injected the lucid selection of music, better known as the music business has decided to people prefer to be entertained. world of Hollywood into the "newspeak", and our television degrade the human capacity for The comparison of the entertainment to such an barbarian alternative and commercial worlds level? Because its easy and doesn't basically breaks down to the fact take much creativity that one exists to entertain and the or time. latter exists to sell products. Well thank God for the arrival At KUCI we live by the code of the r~<{uNJIE~ and rise of alternative radio and the screaming yellow anteater which is , independent record label; "Money talks but it sure as hell can't developing from the basements of Sing." The motto is baSically saying homes and college universities and that the human mind and our ... Active Wear For Active People . .. rising to become integral portions of imaginations are of far greater value the music world. The independent and use than material wealth and ~ Raabdk SS; record label has established itself as rooms full of money, and that my the ground breaker for artists and Store Hours : Mon.- Fr l. 10-D; 5., . 10-6; Sun. 12 - 5 little twinkees is what evolution is all 1000 Bristol Street North. No. 5, NewpcM't Beach. CA 928&0 (714) 955-0165 musicians who don't have Barbie about! doll smiles and millions of dollars of financing. Meanwhile college radio Hilaire Brosio spotlights important topics covering Back to Basics a brouad spectrum of health attitudes . Past guests have Conti nues to included a German herbalist who Provide Basic discussed the historical importance of herbs, as well as their present Health Information value as an alternative to pharmaceutical drugs. Additional topics have dealt with KUCI's Public Affairs programming community concerns such as can be heard every morning at 8:30 environmental pollution, and the from Monday to Thursday. One Salvation Army's effort to feed show which stands out in its Orange County's hungry residents. excelence is "Back to Basics" The program is a valuable source of hosted by Dr . Brian Porteous, information for crisis situations such President of the Orange County as drug abuse, suicide or rape. chapter of the National Health Phone numbers for these crucial Federation. Currently in its fourth hotlines are available. season on KUCI, this outstanding The upcoming months on Back to program can be heard every Basics promise an equally exciting Tuesday morning at 8:30 . array of topics and quests. For The title of the program, Back to example, Dr. Porteous will devote Basics, reflects Dr. Porteous' stance several programs towards regarding helth care. Within each examining the serious problem of half hour program, he presents drug use on college campuses. various means by which individuals Some future guests include can care for themselves to prevent health expert Jack La Lanne, as well getting sick or injured. as noted sex advisor, Dr. Ruth Dr . Porteous upholds a firm belief Westheimer. in the importance of public service KUCI would like to thank Dr. Brian information. In addition to a range of Porteous for his continous topics regarding the maintenece of dedication and support. Dr. one's physical self, Dr. Porteous Porteous' belief in the people's also discusses the countless ways Dr. Brian Porteous right to know will continue to be an people are able to help each other asset to the station for seasons to remain physically and mentally come. healthy. On his program Dr. Porteous Sherif Dimyan Nightly News Covers the Community The new s department here at Radio Free Orange County is gearing up to have a great spring quarter. Last quarter the news department benefited from its continued involvement in the UC Radio Network, and the hard work of its staff. Every day members of the UCRN feed news stories of statewide interest onto the UCRN "News Robot" , which are then retrieved by the other stations. Last quarter KUCI 's share of reporting included stories on the developmentally di sabled , new voting laws, and Peace Week. This quarter we are keeping our eyes and ears open as always, but expect stories on the student elections , Wayzgoose and Celebrate UCI, the new 1 Marketplace, overcrowding and how it affects students, and other interesting topics . This year the KUCI news department is trying to find funding for an Associated Press news wire. This addition to the station will increase the news department's ability to keep you posted with up-to-the-minute information. The news department is looking forward to the Spring '86 UCRN conference at UC San Diego, hosted by KSDT. This convention will enable all of us here at KUCI to exchange ideas and information to help us improve our service to our listeners. While I have your ear I'd like to thank some people: Mark Sayre in Berkeley for his Regents meeting coverage, and everyone involved with the news department (Pat Cooper, Dave • 'n d e p end ~ n h .

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