Welcome to WXVU, a non-commercial, student-run educational radio station license to Villanova University. As a non-commercial station,.
-- WXVU HISTORY --
WXVU-FM went on the air in 1991 when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted an educational license to Villanova University. Previously the station operated on carrier current, and could only be heard in selected buildings on campus. In 1992 the University constructed new studios in Dougherty Hall which allowed us to convert to FM stereo. Because space on the FM dial
is limited in a crowded market like Piladelphia, we share our frequency with Cabrini College. Both institutions benefit from an educational radio station. WXVU-FM broadcasts on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturday and Sundays until 12:00pm. Cabrini’s station, WYBF-FM, broadcasts on 89.1-FM on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays after 12:00pm. During Cabrini’s FM time, WXVU continues to broadcast online at http://www.wxvu.villanova.edu
-- WXVU PURPOSE --
The primary purpose of WXVU is to serve as a broadcast service providing information and entertainment programming designed to meet the public interest of the University and surrounding community. WXVU is responsible to the Board of Trustees of Villanova University for the day-to-day operation of the broadcast facility and to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for compliance with all laws, rules and regulations pursuant to the operation of the station. Generally, broadcast licenses for schools, religious institutions and public organizations are non-commercial, education licenses. The FM band is reserved from 88MHz to 92MHz for non-commercial stations. WXVU is obligated to provide informational, educational, and cultural programming. Like other non-commercial stations, funding is provided by private grants, corporate underwriting and public donations. Keep in mind that, from the FFCC’s point of view, the primary goal of “educational broadcasting” is to provide educatinoal programming to the public. Our goal is to provide programming to the campus and the community in a professional manner, as our image directly affects the image of the University
On this week’s episode of ☀️The Morning Roar☀️ our hosts spoke to Michael Brown, the Director of Military Service Members at Villanova, and Hunter McCalister, a freshman student veteran who served 8 years in the army! Thank you for your service!! You can listen to this latest episode on Spotify!
Our hosts Chris Cokinos and Ryan Dery held an election night broadcast last night right as midterm elections were closing up!
Introducing, ☀️THE MORNING ROAR ☀️ WXVU’s very own morning show, every Friday from 8-9 am. Today, our show hosts Chris, Sarah, David, and Dom kicked off the first show this morning!! Tune in every Friday through Radio FX or YouTube Live😎
Make sure to stop by the oreo for WXVU’s ROAR-E-O celebration from 10am-2pm tomorrow, Wednesday October 19th to celebrate the launch of our full time FM signal 🕺🕺
🚨🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT🚨🚨Tune in to WXVU’s replay of our 24 hour broadcast on RadioFX and enter our giveaway for a chance to win two tickets to see the band Mt. Joy perform at the Philly Music Fest at Ardmore Music Hall Monday or Tuesday!!
🚨🚨DJ SPOTLIGHT🚨🚨 This week’s MVP DJ is Owen Hewitt!! Owen has been with WXVU for a year and is the director of WXVU’s Barricade Blog. His favorite song right now is probably Happiness by The 1975 and his advice for a new DJ is to make sure to turn off shuffle on what you’re playing before you go on air. (Some great advice) Be sure to tune in to Owen’s show called The O-Zone on Fridays at 4. Also check out this interview Owen did with band Red Rum Club: https://wxvu.org/anythings-a-bonus-a-conversation-with-red-rum-club/
Join WXVU for our 24 hour broadcast in honor of upcoming World College Radio Day, starting today at 12pm!! 🚨🚨
Tune in tonight at 7:00 pm for the FIRST live concert broadcast in the history of WXVU! Listen to a Brazilian Jazz performance by Minas, , as a part of the ACS concert series live from the Mullen Center!! Also listen to WXVU’s interview with Orlando and Patricia of Minas here : https://www.instagram.com/minasbrazilianmusic/?hl=en
DJ SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK 🚨 Allison Bajada🚨 Allison’s show is Please Tune In! on Fridays at 2:30. It is her fourth year with WXVU and her second year as our lovely station manager. Favorite song: “I love pretty much anything by Weezer (if I had to choose, “The Good Life” from the album Pinkerton).” Her advice for new DJs is “to take advantage of our awesome equipment and knowledgeable team, whether that means recording a podcast, learning how to edit audio, or just gaining confidence speaking on air! And also to enjoy the unique opportunity of being on live radio!!” WXVU is so grateful for all of Allison’s hard work!
We are so excited to announce our Fall 2022 schedule!! Shows are starting this week with new shows to WXVU to be revealed later on this month!! Be sure to tune in on the RadioFX app or 89.1 FM!!
Tune in to WXVU 89.1 The Roar live coverage of the Villanova football home opener against Lehigh at 6pm on both 89.1 FM and the RadioFX app!!
Our Annual Move-In Broadcast is TOMORROW! We have tons of awesome giveaways and solid interview lineup, so tune in! On RadioFX, 89.1FM, or wxvu.org!
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