88.7 WSYC, whose call letters stand for We Serve Your Community, is the student-run radio station at Shippensburg University. For those unaware of SU’s radio station, which broadcasts from the Ceddia Union Building (CUB), now would be a good time to start paying attention. According to General Manager James Bailey and Public Relations Director Matthew Trust, this is going to be a big semester for WSYC.

This semester there are two different projects in the works. Although Bailey and Trust are keeping one a secret, they were very excited to discuss the other which is the Up All Night event. This event has been hosted in the past by WSYC, but did not happen last year.

There were many changes happening with the management positions.

“It was my first year running the PR aspect of the station,” Trust said. “It was the first year as general manager for Bailey as well.” Due to these circumstances, WSYC did not have enough time to prepare for the event. Thankfully, this is not the case now and Up All Night will be returning.

Up All Night is a 24-hour live broadcast that will take place on April 29. Prizes will be given out during both the day and evening portions of the event. Although they have yet to be announced, Bailey believes that people will be very excited once they see the prize list.

WSYC also plans on having a live broadcasting event in the CUB multi-purpose room from 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. during the Up All Night event. This will give students a chance to hang out and enjoy the music marathon with their peers. Although this is what Trust wants to be the “Super Bowl” for WSYC this semester, other events and promotions will be on the way, as well.

In the past, WSYC has taken their equipment to do live broadcasts throughout SU’s campus, which includes spots such as Reisner Dining Hall and the CUB Amphitheater. These events are meant to expose students to what WSYC is all about and they are planning on continuing these types of events throughout the semester.

For those interested, becoming a part of the station is easy. You do not need to be a communication/journalism major and Bailey mentioned he got started very early.

“I was on air within the first week of my first year,” he said. All one needs to do is reach out to any member of WSYC and they will help. Training would involve learning how to use the equipment, learning about FCC violations and the rules of the station. It all usually lasts no longer than an hour.

Bailey stresses that WSYC is not here for the ratings or to be the best college radio station out there. They are here for the students. They want to provide a hands-on learning experience and a way for students to have fun and express themselves. With that being said, if interested in helping out during this eventful semester, be sure to reach out to any member of WSYC.

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