USF’s radio station 88.7 The Edge offers special programming
WCSF
88.7, the student radio station
at the University of St. Francis, has a great
new line-up of specialty shows along with special
events, contests, and sports coverage this spring.
The
Edge will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March
15 -17 with 60 hours of Irish and Celtic music.
Then tune in for the celebration of Cinco de Mayo,
May 3 -5 for continuous music and information
about Mexican culture. The Edge will celebrate
the Fourth of July by playing 60 hours of continuous
Independence Day music, July 3 -5.
The
"A.M. Buzz" is Joliet’s newest
morning show. Tune in for news, weather and sports
weekday mornings from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Students
Nick Murawski of Lockport, Annie Udell of Naperville
and Pat Hester of Joliet are hosts.
Every
Sunday, "Track Talk" is hosted by two
"music nerds" who play the music they
love, and then comment. The "Punk Rock Show"
on Mondays includes two hours of commercial-free
punk rock music. Tuesdays, the "Woodwork"
highlights local bands.
The
Edge road crew will be at Glory Days Bar and Grill
every Wednesday. Tune in to 88.7 for "The
Edge on Tap," featuring favorite alternative
music, commercial free with a twist of classic
rock. "Digital Beats" showcases the
latest and greatest in electronic dance music
on Thursdays. Retro Heaven every Friday plays
favorite tunes from the 80s and early 90s.
All specialty shows air from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Live
broadcasts of USF baseball games and playoff games
will be aired Mar. 22 through Apr. 26.
The
Edge student staff consists of Nick Murawski,
station manager; Al Baras, of Oak Forest and Pat
Hester, co-production managers; Annie Udell, program
director; Jeana Coats, of Shorewood, promotion
manager; Liz Vlahos, of Manhattan, remote/sports
director; and Alissandra Calderon, of Chicago,
news director. Scott Marshall, professor of mass
communication, is the general manager of the station.
For more information, call (815) 740-3217.