May 2013
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May 12 Broadcast
Blugold Radio Interview with next year’s WUEC producers Reflections on the year from current producer Rachel Vick Field reporting with Raina Beutel Local Independence Interview with Volume One on the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series Overview of the Spring Short Play Festival WUEC News stories Farmers to Workers program Volume One’s Bike to Work Week Kick Off Event World...
May 12th
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May 5 Broadcast
Due to the technical difficulties experienced on April 28, much of this week’s broadcast will be a re-airing of lost material. Blugold Radio Interview with Best Buddies members Amanda Nell and Rylie Brandt Interview with Student Philanthropy Organization member Kelly Quicksell In-studio performance by Tyra Guldseth and Ali Farmer Local Independence Interview with The Frenettes ...
May 5th
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May 3rd
Nursing for immigrant farmworkers: one of the many... →
May 3rd
April 2013
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April 28 Broadcast
Blugold Radio Interview with Best Buddies members Amanda Nell and Rylie Brandt Interview with Student Philanthropy Organization member Kelly Quicksell In-studio performance by Tyra Guldseth and Ali Farmer Local Independence Interview with The Frenettes Interview with Don Mowry of Clear Vision Eau Claire Story on UW-Eau Claire’s Sustainability Fashion Show Story on last...
Apr 28th
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Journalism students receive Wisconsin Broadcasters... →
Check it out! Both of our current show hosts (Rachel Minske and Rachel Vick) and two of our former show hosts (Taylor Kuether and Jessica Sharpee) received awards from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation!
Apr 19th
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April 14 Broadcast
Blugold Radio Interview with Kelsey Dumanch of Colleges Against Cancer Interview with Jenna Chinburg, Vice President of TOMS Club Field reporting with Raina Beutel Local Independence Interview with Ben Richgruber of the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center Report on the renovation of a 1930s school bus WUEC News Story on the Advanced Massage Therapies diaper drive Story on the recent...
Apr 14th
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WUEC hiring Show Hosts
WUEC is looking for three new Show Hosts, one of whom will serve as a Senior Producer. WUEC staff is responsible for creating locally-produced programming to be aired every Sunday night of the school year. Current programs include Blugold Radio, Local Independence, and WUEC News. WUEC’s office and studio are located in the Communication & Journalism Center of Hibbard Humanities...
Apr 11th
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WUEC hiring PR Manager
WUEC is looking for a new Public Relations Manager. WUEC staff is responsible for creating locally-produced programming to be aired every Sunday night of the school year. Current programs include Blugold Radio, Local Independence, and WUEC News. WUEC’s office and studio are located in the Communication & Journalism Center of Hibbard Humanities Hall. Position description: Develop a...
Apr 11th
April 7 Broadcast
Blugold Radio with Rachel Vick Interview with members of the UW-Eau Claire Circle K Field reporting with Raina Beutel Report from former host Jessica Sharpee on her experiences abroad Local Independence with Rachel Minske In-studio performance with The Art of Abstract WUEC News Profile story on Karen’s Photography Report on the results of the Eau Claire City Council and the Eau...
Apr 7th
March 2013
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March 10 Broadcast
Blugold Radio with Rachel Vick Interview with associate professor of psychology Dr. April Bleske-Recheck Field reporting with Raina Beutel Report from former host Jessica Sharpee on her study abroad experience Local Independencewith Rachel Minske Interview with Minneapolis-based band Strange Names Interview with local artist and wolf enthusiast Ned Gannon Report on the makers of the short...
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A correction to our last tweet
Breann Schossow is a research assistant for an NPR reporter, not an NPR research assistant.
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February 2013
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Feb. 24 Broadcast
Blugold Radio Interview with Alpha Xi Delta member Sarah Koenekamp Field reporting with Raina Beutel Report from former host Jessica Sharpee on her study abroad experience Local Independence Interview with jazz musician Mike Malone Report on the opening of the new Foster Gallery exhibit WUEC News Story on the recent production of “The Vagina Monologues” Story on UW-Eau...
Feb 24th
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WUEC to host a night of free local music on campus
WUEC will host WUEC-FM’s Radio Revival, a night of free local music, at HigherGround on March 2 at 8 p.m. We Are The Willows and Shane Leonard (of Field Report and Kalispell) will perform. Rachel Vick, host and producer of Blugold Radio, will be the master of ceremonies for the evening. The doors will open at 7 p.m., with We Are The Willows performing at 8 p.m. and Shane Leonard performing...
Feb 22nd
Feb. 17 Broadcast
Blugold Radio Interview with Breann Schossow (recent UW-Eau Claire graduate and past host of Blugold Radio) Field reporting with Raina Beutel Report from former host Jessica Sharpee on her study abroad experience Local Independence Story on the Fire Ball drag show Discussion of the rumored rekindling of local band Meridene WUEC News Story on a local alternative band that is donating funds...
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Feb. 10 Broadcast
Blugold Radio Interview with Breanna Cook & Madeline Bires of Concert Dance Company Special report from Raina Beutel Segment on Jessica Sharpee’s study abroad experience Local Independence Interview with Ryan Young of Trampled By Turtles Interview with Rob Reid, writer and senior lecturer at UW-Eau Claire Valentine’s Day song dedications from listeners WUEC News Story on a...
Feb 10th
WUEC alumna to speak about experiences at NPR
WUEC alumna Breann Schossow will talk Monday at UW-Eau Claire about her experiences at National Public Radio (NPR). The informal gathering, co-sponsored by WUEC-FM and the UW-Eau Claire chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), will take place between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. in the Hibbard Hall Penthouse. Anyone is welcome to attend. Schossow worked as an intern on the national desk...
Feb 8th
November 2012
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Nov 21st
No student broadcast on Nov. 25
NO STUDENT BROADCAST ON NOV. 25 EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Nov. 21, 2012—Student-run programs Blugold Radio, Local Independence, and WUEC News will not air on 89.7 FM on Sunday, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular programming will continue on Dec. 2. WUEC student programming is broadcast from Hibbard Humanities Hall on the UW-Eau Claire campus Sunday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. on 89.7 WUEC-FM. For...
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Programming for Nov. 11
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Nov. 7, 2012–On Sunday’s broadcast, student producers at 89.7 WUEC-FM will highlight campus a cappella group The Innocent Men and debut a weekly sereies on local volunteerism. Blugold Radio (Sundays 5:05-6 p.m.) with Jessica Sharpee and Rachel Vick will feature an interview with the members of The Innocent Men, an all-male a cappella group on campus. Sharpee and Vick will also...
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October 2012
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WUEC prepares to help kick off the Back Stage...
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Oct. 31, 2012—89.7 WUEC-FM prepares for tonight’s kickoff of the Back Stage Concert Series, where Local Independence host Taylor Kuether will serve as master of ceremonies.   Kuether’s role tonight is to introduce each band as well as provide some background information on sponsoring organizations DMi Sound, the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, and Volume One....
Oct 31st
Programming for Oct. 28
89.7 WUEC-FM PROGRAMMING FOR OCT. 28   EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Oct.25, 2012—Sunday’s broadcast of student programming on 89.7 WUEC-FM will highlight UW-Eau Claire’s study abroad programs and preview next week’s Back Stage Concert Series.   Blugold Radio (Sundays 5:05-6 p.m.) with Jessica Sharpee and Rachel Vick will focus on study abroad.   The hosts will interview recent and future...
Oct 25th
Local Independence host to act as master of...
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Oct. 23, 2012–Local Independence host Taylor Kuether will serve as the master of ceremonies at the Back Stage Concert Series on Oct. 31 at the State Theatre. Kuether, one of the hosts of WUEC’s Local Independence program, will act as the master of ceremonies at each of the six concerts planned for this year’s Back Stage Concert Series. The Daredevil Christopher Wright and...
Oct 24th
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Local Independence Playlist (Oct. 7)
Missed out on our road trip-themed show with Adelyn Rose? Here’s the set list! Happy listening! Mezzanine by Adelyn Rose Closing The Doors by Caroline Smith & The Good Night Sleeps Where Do You Wanna Live? by Laarks Hot Pink by Halloween, Alaska May You Never by Land of Talk White Foxes by Susanne Sundfør It’s All Gone Tomorrow by St. Vincent Some Are Lakes by Land of Talk ...
Oct 12th
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April 2012
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Apr 15th
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February 2012
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Sun Ra
Here’s the playlist from last week’s episode of Jazz, Blues & Beyond: Horoscope Velvet Nebulae Saturn Dancing In The Sun Born This Way - Lady Gaga Space is the Place India Enlightenment Hours After You should also check out this and this, and this too if you have time. 
Feb 25th
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Hey look mom - we're on TV!
Watch Local Independence host Scott Morfitt and Jazz, Blues & Beyond host Maggie Armstrong on local TV news WEAU 13 talk about our showcase that’s coming up THIS SATURDAY
Feb 21st
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Blugold Performance of the Air presents: The...
I had a phenomenal time chatting and laughing with members of The Innocent Men for the 2-19 show. Honestly, a special shout out to Phil, Eric and Ryan for being such wonderful interviewees.  To Like them on Facebook, you can click here. To visit their website, you can click here. This may help should you want to book them. To spend hours on their YouTube channel, you should click here.  And...
Feb 19th
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Torch Songs
Happy Valentines Day! Why not celebrate by listening to depressing love songs? Here’s the playlist from this past Sunday broadcast of Jazz, Blues & Beyond. Enjoy! Broken Hearted Melody - Sarah Vaughn All of Me - Billie Holiday Lover Come Back to Me - Billie Holiday Stormy Weather - Lena Horne You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield Black Coffee - Peggy Lee ...
Feb 14th
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Spiritualized
Here’s the playlist for this week’s episode of Jazz, Blues & Beyond (all about spirituals and gospel music): Meeting at the Building - Sweet Honey in the Rock Gospel Train - The Princely Players O Happy Day - Harlem Gospel Choir Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child - Odetta This Ol’ Hammer - Cantus Deep River - Cantus I Ain’t Got Time to Die - The Howard...
Feb 5th
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JB&B Early Recording: Playlist
Here’s the playlist from last week’s show (1-29-12) all about early recording: Nuages - Django Reinhardt La Jeunesse D’Hercule - Camille Saint-Saëns Livery Stable Blues - Original Dixieland Jass Band Crazy Blues - Mamie Smith Dideldideldum - Erhard Bauschke und sein Orchester mit Gesang West End Blues - Louis Armstrong Arkansas Traveler & An Old Love Song - Old-Tims...
Feb 5th
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