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WKNC New Program Schedule
Surprise, surprise! We have hinted at a big change over the past few days on our Twitter and the reveal is finally here.
Starting tomorrow, Monday, August 15th, platforms on WKNC (Daytime indie rock, Afterhours electronic, Underground hip-hop and rap, and Chainsaw rock) will run from 6 PM to 6 AM. This is a pretty significant jump from their current air times of 8 PM to 5 AM. Afterhours electronic will gain an extra day of air time on Thursday evenings, which means our beloved Chainsaw rock will only run on Fridays.
We decided to modify the program schedule after reading over the results of our WKNC Listener Survey that was conducted last year. The results showed an unwavering love for our Daytime indie rock, but also showed an increase of popularity for Underground and Afterhours. We have also noticed this rise in popularity elsewhere – more and more DJs want to DJ these platforms, but there was never enough room for them. The solution? Listen to our listeners! This change is for you.
Some sad news came with reading the Listener Survey results as well. Although Chainsaw has an extremely faithful fan base and has been a huge part of WKNC history, its popularity has decreased over the years. That is why we decided to cut back Chainsaw air time to only Friday evenings – the platform’s most popular night (shout out to Uncle Paul). We love our Chainsaw platform and value it as much as the others, but this made the most sense for our listeners.
Local Band Local Beer interviews will still happen every Thursday – Afterhours will just start right after. Specialty shows (Americana, Blues, & Co., Both Kinds Radio, Geet Bazaar, etc.) will continue running normally on the weekends, unaffected by the schedule change. We are also working towards incorporating specialty shows into week day programming!
Bottom line: WKNC is a station that cares about more than just indie rock – but we need to prove it. The new program schedule is a great step towards giving the air time and attention that the other platforms deserve. In the end, it’s what our listeners want – and y’all are really the ones in charge.
We are very excited for this change and we are looking forward to your feedback and comments! Happy listening.
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BRAND NEW EPISODE OF LEGAL WERK! Have you ever thrown a party, only to have the police show up uninvited? It’s scary, man!
Listen to this podcast for all the tips and tricks on how to throw an AWESOME college party with ZERO police presence!
New episodes every other week!
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LW2 PROTESTING
You have the right to protest.
Listen here to the second episode of Legal Werk, a biweekly podcast exploring legal issues relating to students. This week’s episode is all about the rights of the individual (and the police officer) while protesting.
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LW1 Getting Stopped by the Police
What are the rights of an individual stopped by the police while driving? Can you refuse a search? How long are they allowed to keep you? Do you have to exit your vehicle?
If you’ve ever wondered what the answers to these or more questions are, listen to the new podcast from WKNC 88.1 FM, Legal Werk. Coleen Kinen-Ferguson, podcast manager for WKNC, sits down with NC State University’s Student Legal Services to better learn the law.
Watch episode one now and learn all about your rights, and the rights of a police officer, when they pull you over or stop you.
We know you’re bummed. We’re bummed, too. BUT… our crew and the amazing folks at Dimensional Tower, Inc. in Oxford are working through the weekend to upgrade our signal. When we’re done (Saturday evening? hopefully), we’ll be stronger than ever and you’ll be able to hear us farther to the south and east.
You can still stream us online, though, via wknc.org/listen and the new and improved NC State Student Media app for iPhone (Android coming soon, once we get our IT Manager down from the roof).
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WKNC off air June 9-10
Your second-favorite radio station in the Triangle has been off the air since around 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 9 and will continue to be off air until the late afternoon of Friday, June 10. We are doing work on our broadcast tower to strengthen our signal, adding better coverage to the south and east, toward Rocky Mount, Wilson and Goldsboro.
In the meantime, you can continue to stream us online at wknc.org and through our new Student Media app for iPhone.
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Come stop by Witherspoon 126 this Friday to here some sick local electronic artist! AWAY MSG // Oak City Slums // Drozy // speedating will be performing. For more info check out our facebook event page right here! https://www.facebook.com/events/855237287956505/
Football (6-3, 2-3 ACC)
The Wolfpack dominated conference opponent Boston College in Chestnut Hill last Saturday. The Pack became bowl eligible with their 24-8 victory, and they collected their second conference win of the year. The Eagles’ 28 rushing yards is the second fewest against NC State this season behind Old Dominion’s negative three yards. The Red and White’s rushing attack was shaky, however, as Dave Doeren and Matt Canada struggled to find a new back for the Wolfpack offense. Reggie Gallaspy led the way on the ground with 35 yards on five carries, but his touchdown run accounted for all of those yards.
NC State faces its toughest road test this Saturday against the Florida State Seminoles. Dalvin Cook provides a rushing attack unparalleled by any other back that State has seen this year, and Everett Golson, announced as FSU’s starting quarterback on Thursday, could give the Pack’s front seven trouble as a dual threat out of the back field. If the Wolfpack can keep the scoring down and limit their mistakes, they will have a shot to win on Saturday, but that is easier said than done against the Seminoles.
Men’s Soccer (8-6-3, 1-4-3 ACC)
After losing to Syracuse 2-0 in their first ACC tournament match last week, the Wolfpack Men’s Soccer team still waits to see if they will get an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament. Ranked 33rd in the NCAA RPI poll, the Pack are in good shape to make the 48-team field, but a 1-4-3 conference record and 1-5-3 road record still have NC State sitting near the bubble.
Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Both Men’s and Women’s Basketball start off their seasons at PNC Arena tonight. NC State is hosting a doubleheader in which the Lady Wolfpack take on the Villanova Wildcats at 5 pm with the men’s team following with an 8 pm tip agains William & Mary.
Both squads won their only exhibition matches. Wes Moore and the women’s team dominated Wingate in a 72-37 triumph, and Cat Barber led the way against Cal State Los Angeles with 21 points in the Wolfpack’s 71-54 win.
Listen to “Pulse of the Pack” Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. on WKNC 88.1 FM, follow them on Twitter@pulseofthepack.
Listen to “Pulse of the Pack” Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. on WKNC 88.1 FM, follow them on Twitter @pulseofthepack.
Football (5-3, 1-3 ACC)
A strong offensive showing from the Wolfpack wasn’t quite enough as the now top-ranked Clemson Tigers picked up 623 yards of total offense en route to a 56-41 victory. However, the biggest loss last Saturday came when Matt Dayes left the game with a foot injury in the first half. The Pack announced yesterday that Dayes’ injury requires season-ending surgery, and what looked like NC State’s best position at the beginning of the year now seems to be the most vulnerable.
However, the second half of last week’s game showed that the State offense can still produce with its top two running backs gone. Jacoby Brissett began to get rid of the ball faster, and sophomore Jaylen Samuels provided an occasional run to keep the Pack offense moving and the Tiger defense on their toes. If sophomore Dakwa Nichols and freshman Reggie Gellaspy can step in and add another dynamic to the Wolfpack run game, the Red and White offense could rebound against Boston College this Saturday with only a minor setback.
Men’s Soccer (8-6-3, 1-4-3 ACC)
NC State’s 1-4-3 regular season conference record landed them in the 10th and final spot in the ACC Tournament. On Wednesday night, the Pack travelled to Syracuse to take on the Orange in the opening round. State failed to find the net in a 2-0 loss, and a normally stout Wolfpack back line allowed 11 shots. NC State now awaits an at-large bid into the 48-team field for the NCAA Tournament. As of November 6, the Pack rank 27th in the NCAA RPI poll.
Women’s Soccer (4-15, 0-10 ACC)
The Lady Pack ended their 2015 campaign against #22 Duke last Sunday. The Blue Devils cruised past the Red and White with four first-half goals. Duke added a final tally in the second half to finish off NC State 5-0. The Wolfpack say farewell to seniors Alyson Brown, Shannon Cleaver, Carolina Gentry, Jenna Kalwa, Michelle Oestreich, Brittany Stanko and Dayna Tomayko.
Volleyball (14-10, 3-9 ACC)
Much like last season, a strong non-conference season transitioned into a tough ACC schedule for the Wolfpack Women’s Volleyball team. State collected its third conference win of the season last Friday with a 3-2 decision over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but the Pack fell 3-0 in its Sunday match against the #23 Louisville Cardinals. Freshman Becky Porter displayed the future potential of NC State Volleyball with 73 assists, 15 digs and two blocks on the weekend to garner ACC Freshman of the Week honors. Porter became the second Wolfpack freshman to earn the award after Blayke Hranicka did so in September.