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36The Tar Heel Monday, August 24, 1987 For WXYC, variety is the spice of life By SALLY PEARSALL Editor WXYC on 89.3 FM, the campus radio station, can't be defined as simply progressive or alternative it's got a unique programming style all its own. "When you turn on XYC, you could hear anything from alterna tive stuff to old stuff to jazz to blues to reggae," said Steve Bal com, program director for the station. "We dont have the block programming of other college radio stations, and we don't get into traps of playing only all-new music."' Balcom said most of what gets played on XYC depends on the DJs' personal tastes; during their air time, they are given almost complete freedom to play what ever music they want. And because the station is student-funded, XYC's programming isn't clut tered with commercials. WW' y. wvy wtmKtiiimmmmmmmammmmmmwmwmmmmmmmmmMimnMiivvwiLmiimm 1 1 1 1 mi ' ijwnwjm.jp 1 1 J ' W.'J i f K V jl g 'v Zm$hj " 'i-S y .Jp? J ':J a c:; - .l k . . r - -ir w r. XYC does have some regular shows, including Sunday's "Orange County Special," which features traditional bluegrass, country and folk music, and the jj for the price of a medium ji 9627-2626 5 5 fS-ifSi fi A WXYC DJ spins the tunes during his shift "Northern Hemisphere Live" another specialty show the phone-in talk show. Last semester, "New Music Show," which is Dean Smith was a "Northern broadcast on Saturday night and Hemisphere Live" guest host. features brand-new releases. This summer, XYC has added Phone lines are open during the Awl J Z IRISH PUB & RESTAUHANT Guinness Bass Harp Wathey's On Tap Fish N' Chips Stuffed Spuds Homemade Soups Pub Burgers Assorted Sandwiches Daily Specials All ABC Permits Lunch Bar Dinner 1 1 am-2:30 pm 1 1 am-2 prn 5 pm-10 pm Lower Level NCNB Plaza Next to Ram Triple f3 cb 3 Ipl (Jjb C3 3 01c ParfBi. to .... ' WITH ; --4 CLo5 : Fine Off CM. 421 w. fCarltCLirt&T: 4 I ! wrru tvccucae ; WTH ?0QXMbS& of 4 2oo ML Tar Heel Laura Patterson show so that listeners can call in their opinions. XYC also broadcasts UNC sports, including lacrosse and women's basketball games. And on student election night, XYC keeps the campus updated with the election returns. It's a student-run station, but XYC staffers say they don't think it's the most popular station on campus. "We don't have the illusion that weVe got the majority of the students (listening), but we do get a good portion," said Jason Bott, station manager. "We also reach a large part of the community people who are See WXYC page 38 Since 1946 Wersity (FDamist and (fflkShop , W N.C. V & A complete collection of flowers, gifts and acces sories. Three fine stores to serve every floral need. Major credit cards accept ed by phone. 124 E. Franklin St.. Downtown Chapel Hill 929-1 119 University Mall. S. Estes Dr.. Chapel Hill 942-0913 Weaver Dairy Rd.. Timberlyne Village 929-0275 v - V I .I
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