' Volume ~' No. 28 Wake Forest University. Winston~Salem, N.C. Friday, April 12, 1985 . -~· . ' - -' . Cable controversy hurts student-run ;station \ . WAKE Radio questions lack of .university supjJort .• By ELIZABEm A. ASHLEY never submitted a proposal. hook-up Will provide a poorer sound WAKE Radio. Does it get the supj,ort it Auoc:lale Editor Shore did, however, apprise WFDD of quality than WFDD's current FM needs in order to grow and to flourish? Controversy has recently ariser;t the fact tbat WAKE had approached signal, it will pro~ide a source of A catch-22 situation eXists at WAKE. between Wake Forest based radio him as well. WFDD never mentioned to increased listenership. They were established to exist- on stations WFDD and WAKE over a WAKE that they were going after the "This looks like a good way to bring revenues from advertising. However, prpposal to provide baCkground music same contract, raising. some questions the station to the attention of a lot of the current carrier system that they for channel2, a cable channel operated ·in the mind of WAKE-Radio employees people who might not otherwise realize broadcast over is or·very poor quality by the Forsyth County Board of that perhaps there was some covert that it's there," Callison said. "Maybe and the amount of money they receive Education. Although a trouble spot for action taking plat:e to undermine some of thOse people will be intrigued is not enou~ to improve it; therefore, 'it · the fledgling WAKE Radio, it appears WAKE's chances. enough to listen to us on FM." is difficult to find people to advertise on to be only a symptom of troubles that "When things are done in secrecy," Bob Locke, president of the North the station. As a sizable organization have plagued it as it now enters its said Bill Crow, general manager of. Carolina Musician's Association, with approximately 70 student second year of broadcasting. WAKE Radio, "it has the look and feel believes the loss of the cable deal will employees, it receives relatively little The misunderstanding concerning of the good ole boy system." have detrimental ramifications for support either financially or from the the cable channel appears to have been Cleve Callison, general manager of WAKE. communications department. caused by a la'ck of communication WFDD, and Lu Leake, assistant vice "This occurence is an unfortunate Mike Ford oversees the operations at between WAKE and WFDD. John· president of administration and loss to local musicians and recording WAKE Radio as it is under the auspices Shore, director _of the audio-visual planning, deny that. there was any acts. WAKE Radio supports local talent of College Union. He would like to see department for Forsyth County underhanded deal whatsoever. .. and the cable channel 2 audio hoOk-up more university support. schools, said WAKE and WFDD "There is no collusion. We did not would have increased their audience. "I would like to see the university approached him about the cable set-up know that WAKE Radio was planning WFDD, Wake Forest University and make a stronger commitment within one week of each other, WAKE to turn theirs <proposal) in until we the public in general should take pride financially to the health of WAKE . ' calling first. Both stations received the had the conversation-with the man at in WAKE Radio's positive community Radio. Certainly the university makes same information: a proposal in the school board," Callison said. "I efforts." a very major commitment to the health writing must be presented to the school think probably in hindsight that I As a means of growth for WAKE of WFDD-WFDD would not be where it board for approval. WFDD turned in should have shared that information Radio, the channel 2 idea has been is today if the administration did not such a proposal approximately two with thein." rejected; however, intertwined with the come alongside and fully support their Cleve Callison days after its talk with Shore. WAKE Despite the fact that the television channel 2 dispute is the survival of See WAKE, page 9 Brian Austin Museum of Man's fate hangs in limbo Students· donate time By SCOTT CARPENTER and talent for charity SCaff Writer By WILLIAM R. STOYCOS Union and an advisor on the project, The relationship of the .Museum of SCaff Writer said many students are interested in Man to the undergraduate school has Wake Forest students will donate · community service, but that there is no been reassessed and some changes their time and talents this weekend to centralized process which connects may be in store for the museum in Spring Into Action, a community: them with the community. He pointed coming .months. service event sponsored by WAKE !a the scattered approach which Wake The museum started in the early Radio. They will be join-ed lit their work Forest currently takes to community 1960's as an .outgrowth of the by students from Salem College and service in which groups such as anthropology department. It was Winston-Salem State University who Campus Ministry, APO, Circle K and ·~~:(~ the ba8ement .of~ Tribble , are partici~~~g ill si~ pro~. Greek orga!lif,ations act indepeQdently Hall but moved to Reynolda Village in .. The efforts of the three groups are<. of-eaen ~ther. 1976. being coordinated by Salem's Web, a Fo~d believes Sprin~ Into Acti_on Museum director Linda . Robertson non-profit organization which attempts. ~. pro~des a way to unify com~u~1~y wants the museum moved back on to stimulate community service servtce efforts on campus. He sa1d tt IS campus so that it . will be more activities in Winston-Salem. The a short-term project which he hopes accessible to students. Last year company has developed a network "will lay the groundwork for more mitseum officials asked President which attempts to fulfill the service. and permanent involvement by students in Thomas K. Hearn· Jr. if they could charity needs of the city. the community." begin raising funds to construct their The event developed out of own building on campus. Hearn, Jimi Hendricks, station manager of Hendricks' desire to see Wake Forest however, felt that he had not been in WAKE Radio and organizer of Spring students actively involved in the office long enough to make a decision Into Action, said approximately 175 Winston-Salem community. A on their request. Wake Forest students will donate two discussion with Ford led him to hours of their time to projects such as In February 1985 Hearn appointed assistant chaplain David Fouche, who cleanups of Tanglewood Park and the told him about Salem's Web. assistant provost Laura Ford to chair a Yadkin River and painting and committee to review the status of the Hendricks is indirectly responsible yardwork at the Ronald McDonald for the involvement of Salem and museum. The committee submitted its­ House and in several city report to the Executive Council about a Winston-salem State students in the neighborhoods. Other activities include weekend's activities. His idea wEek ago. after school day care at the YWCA, The Executive Committee should encouraged Salem's Web to organize trailblazing in Horizon Park, trash similar projects at the other campuses. decide the fate of the museum at its cleaning in East Winston and a softball April 23 meeting. Presently it is "l think there's a tremendous need game with members of a local for Wake Forest students to engage in speculated that the museum may be Photo courtesy of the Wake Foreot Alumni Magazine orphanage. relocated, temporarily closed or The Museum of Man, located in Reynolda Village, is facing a possible eviction or relocation notice from the university. The this kind of community service," Ford Hendricks explained, "Our goal is to museum, which was originally in Tribble Hall, has been in the village since 1976, but its director is hopeful of getting space for said. Referring to what he calls "the permanently closed as early as June 1, involve as many students as possible 1985. the collection on campus again. Wake Forest bubble effect," he stated from Wake Forest, Salem, and that many students live a sheltered Winston-Salem State in a weekend of existence due to an insulated collegiate volunteer activities." He pointed out atmosphere. that 500 students can provide 1000 hours Ford, who plans to spend three or of community service. "Investing two four hours at a soup kitchen this hours of their time for people not as weekend, stressed the satisfaction well off as themselves is not asking which comes with volunteer work. He Residents upset over changes very much," he said, adding that the also suggested that the event shows work is very rewarding. that Wake Forest and its students care Hendricks said WAKE Radio plans to about Winston-Salem. make this an annual spring event which Anyone interested in "springing into will correspond with the Brian Piccolo action" this weekend should contact Fund Drive held each fall. Salem's Web at 722~ or 722-9214 for Langu~~:ge house to become dentists ' offices Mike Ford, director of the College more information. By DANiEL PURDY Scott Kirkpatrick, a French House The commercial renovation pf the nice place for students to live. I hope Edllorial Page Editor resident. Lovette House may affect the operation there will be some of the yard and and EDWARD BONAHUE of the French House. "There are going garden left for students to enjoy. But I Privette, B,ond debate Sial! Wriler "I think the French students are getting a raw deal. They are getting to be a lot of problems," Keller think we can have a good program in a walked on.