By Jesse Goodwin, Staff Writer UMass Dartmouth has proposed a $1.5 million sale of its WUMD 89.3 FM radio station to Rhode Island Public Radio (RIPR) as part of an agreement announced via press release on January 4. The agreement is subject to FCC approval; the approval process is expected to be complete in early April. University officials said that if the agreement is approved, … Continue reading Controversy surrounds proposed sale of WUMD
By Zack Downing, Staff Writer Radio is mankind’s oldest source of national entertainment, sending good tunes and important information out to families since the turn of the century. UMass Dartmouth’s home radio station is one of the oldest facets of campus life, playing tunes for 45 years, before the university even held its current name. The studio has amassed a remarkable collection of vinyls and … Continue reading Why WUMD should stay
By Michaella Lesieur, Staff Writer Ring in the start of the new spring semester with WUMD radio (89.3 FM, the campus radio station), as Show Tunes in the Afternoon celebrates their 12 year anniversary of moving and grooving, with DJ Larry Houbre. Houbre, who also goes by the name DJ “Lectric Lar,” first started his journey in the theatre world in 1974, and later decided … Continue reading WUMD celebrates 12 years of Show Tunes in the Afternoon
