WFUV Considers Public Affiliation byPeteTosches university's administrative council. "This is WFUV, Fordham University's FM radio definitely in the University's and the students' station, is investigating plans to affiliate itself best interests." with the National Public Radio (NPR) Some questions remain network, according to station general manager Not everyone is ready to accept NPR Ralph Jennings. without reservation, however. In order to be If the plans are approved by the univer- considered for membership by the CPB, a sity's administrative council, WFUV will petitioning station must employ at least five submit a request to the Corporation for Public full-time professionals on its staff, or make a Broadcasting (CPB) by May 1 for certification commitment to do so (WFUV currently as a public radio station, Jennings reported, employs three). There is some concern among Should the station receive CPB approval, WFUV's directors that an increase in WFUV would become eligible to receive professional staff coupled with professionally certain types of funding and gain access to produced NPR programming could reduce satellite-distributed NPR programs — mostly students' creativity, experience and air-time. public affairs and news-oriented — to supple- "This is one of the best undergraduate- ment its own programming. jtaffed non-commercial radio stations in the Jennings pointed out that at 50,000 watts, tri-state area," said Scott Saalborn, FC '87. WFUV "is as big a radio station as can exist in Saalborn, the station's music director, based his comments on WFUV's "ratings, the the Northeast," and "at this point, is not Dr. Ralph Jennings believes changes at WFUV will enhance the radio station. living up to the potential that it has." amount of money we receive and the attention Jennings believes that NPR can help and recognition we receive from other radio improve the overall quality of WFUV's stations." opportunities. What WFUV hopefully will be with "much greater service." Using funds programming, as well as provide attractive Saalborn warned that an increase in full- doing is giving people more opportunities to granted to WAER by the corporation, the lead-in material for existing WFUV programs, time professional staff and professionally learn." station has been able to repair and replace some of which suffer from low ratings. produced programs could cut into students' Saalborn acknowledged the advantages equipment. "We're looking at our ratings and the experience and creativity, a trend he says will of NPR programming and CPB funding, but The 6,000-watt station, which airs results of our annual marathon fund-raiser hurt non-commercial stations and eventually, urged that caution be taken to preserve contemporary jazz music with a heavy and we're seeing what programs are popular," the radio industry students seek to enter. student input. The senior is interested in emphasis on news and sports, currently Jennings said 1n the Feb. 13 issue of "Inside Since affiliation with NPR does not forming an organization, consisting of WFUV employs eight full-time professionals. The Fordham." "Some changes have to be require the actual use of network alumni and other interested parties, that transition from a student-run station took made." programming, Jennings said that recognition would act in the interests of the students. about one year, said Anderson, who said that "Some areas of the station's by the CPB as a public broadcaster does-not "I just want to make sure that there's initially, students feared losing control of the programming haven't been re-thought in threaten student air-time. In addition, funds some kind of watch-dog organization to make station. years," he added. received from the corporation could be used to sure that NPR and professional staff do not "It was a very controversial thing," he WFUV program director Connie install a larger antenna or purchase new control the station's air-time," he said. said. "There was a lot of name-calling. In no Sultana, FC '87, supports the station's plans equipment. , The Syracuse example way can a move like this be accepted by to pursue CPB membership and ultimately, "Radio broadcasting isn't a personal For nearly four years, Syracuse students." NPR affiliation. Such a relationship "can trip," Jennings said. "That's not our job University's radio station, WAER, has been But Anderson said that a conscious make us (WFUV) an even bigger voice" in the here. We've been given an enormous respon- affiliated with the NPR network. Prior to that decision was made "to be as aggressive as New York market, she said. sibility (from the FCC) by having this license. time, the station was "basically a student-run possible" to attract only the most serious students. After four years, he said, "students "We believe that this is an excellent The reason we're here is to serve the public radio station," according to station general have a tremendous amount of control over the opportunity to give our students a first-rate interest, convenience and necessity. It wasn't manager David Anderson. budget, hiring and firing." Only the final "say education and professional experience in given to us to teach school with." Anderson said that since joining the CPB so" remains out of their hands, he said. radio," said Joseph J. McGowan, vice-presi- "But," he continued, "that doesn't and using NPR material, his station has continued on page 5 dent for student affairs and a member of the necessarily mean that students will have fewer increased its audience and provided listeners Dorm Quality Will Inside Determine Rates by.Lynne Viera "The recommendation on rates was Diet Dilemma Beginning in the fall semester housing made in relation to the Financial Plan of the prices will be based on the quality of the University and the already announced dorms, according to' Lisa Peterson, assistant increase," McGowan said. "The principle of dean of students for residential life. establishing the fees is related to the newness Peterson and Dr. Joseph McGowan, vice or amenities of the housing accomodations." president for student affairs, proposed the rise The new costs of the dorm rooms will in cost, which will affect all residence halls range from $3700 to $5500 for the year. All except Alumni Court, based on the overall 12<% fees except for those of Walsh Hall and Keith increase in tuition. In the past, all the rooms Plaza include the meal plan. housing the same number of residents were A single room will cost $4800 in Martyr's equally priced. With the construction of the Court, $4900 in New Hall, and $5500 in new dorms, however, Peterson felt the prices Alumni Court. A double room will cost $3700 should reflect the quality of the living in the Villages, $4400 in Martyr's Court, $4500 conditions because dorms such as Martyrs' in Queen's Court and Spellman Hall, $4600 in Court are not comparable to the newer dorms New Hall, $4900in Sesquicentennial Hall, and Dr. Joseph McGowan, Jr. like Sesquicentennial Hall. continued on page 5 2 THE RAM Thursday, February 26,1987 CALENDAR Friday, February 27 Saturday, Mirnes and Mummers Present February 28 Sunday, Jesus Christ Superstar Collins Hall-$2w/ID; T.O.P. Presents Laugh Off March 1 S4G.P. Mimes and Mummers Present Jesus Christ Superstar MAAC Hoop Playoffs 87 Days 'Till Graduation Mixer Collins Hall $2 w/ID; at the Meadowlands - Pub. s S4G.P. WAC Ice Skating Party Special Events — Wild Video Dance Party-9 PMSkellar Men's Basketball — MAAC Quarterfinals, Meadow- Monda lands 6:30-8:30 PM March Lady Rams vsJona, Home, 7:30 PM M MAAC Hoop Playoffs at the Meadowlands Wednesday, March 4 Tuesday, Ash Wednesday T.O.P. Presents Dave Binder March 3 Cinevents Presents^Live & Let Die" M Middle East Studies Student The Division of the Arts at the Association: The Iran-Iraq College at Lincoln Center War — Different Perspec- presents the New York tives. Ambassador Said premiere of the Actors Rajaie-Khorasan of Iran and Theater of Louisville Great Ambassador Nizar Ham- American Play Contest, doonof Iraq. 12:30-Ball- No Mercy, by Constance Thursday, room Congdon and Lounges by CSANoon Tunes "DJ" Sam Shepard and Joseph March 5 12:30-2:30 PM, Ram skellar Chaikin. Pope Auditorium Mimes and Mummers Present Fordham Special Services at 8:00 March 3-7. Jesus Christ Superstar Lincoln Center Workshop March 4 matinee 2 PM. 8 PM Collins Hall on the Art of Debate Gen. Adm. $7.00. Stuoents $2w/lD;$4G.P. & Senior Citizens S3 4-6 PM. Room 816 Tickets on sale for Cultural Trip to Carnegie Hall Women's MAAC Tournament Use this form to list events in the CAB Calendar West Point-TimeTBA Cinevents Presents "Stand By Me" Sponsoring Group Address Date: Place Time: Admission Requirements Time: Admission Requirements: Of Interest to: Z College Z CBA _ General Public DEADLINE: MONDAY at 4 PM I Grad Students Upon comptetkxi ol this form, please retum to: :; Members of Fordham University Only CALENDAR COMMITTEE Campus Center Director's Office THE RAM/Thursday, February 26,1987/3 Student Directory Finally Arrives by Matthew Browne After continual delays, the United anyone else to blame I don't mind that they Student Government student directory was make me the scapegoat." finally released last Thursday. According to Kavanaugh, the original Pat Kavanaugh, who, as USG vice printers had agreed to a cost of $6,000 for the president for communications, is in charge of project. She said that when USG had to putting together the directory, said that switch printers it took a long time to find production was ahead of schedule until another company at a reasonable price, USG problems with the printers caused postpone- finally decided to use the company that ment.