Issue date: 10/6/08 Section: Showcase

Media Credit: Kim Acheson UW-Eau Claire Junior Scott Morfiett recently demonstrated how the WUEC the campus radio station works. "I feel like we try to get the voice of the student body out to the community," said Morfitt. The WUEC radio station covers a radius of 45 plus miles and is on the air with student ran programs or Wisconsin Public Radio 24 hours a day.

It's been called the "Voice of the University," but are you listening?

"The biggest message I want to present is that there is a wealth of art and music in the community," junior Scott Morfitt said. "The creativity in the community is amazing."

Morfitt is the host of his own show, "Local Independence," and is also the student producer for UW-Eau Claire's radio station, WUEC. This is Morfitt's second year on staff and was a volunteer the previous year.

Senior Chris Malina started working for the station this semester and also hosts and produces his own program, "Blugold Performance of the Air," which features students and faculty involved in the music department at Eau Claire.

"Basically, every week I do a different themed show," Malina said. "I collect music from a concert we have, select tracks and find out information." Malina will also try to have an interview with a performer or director of the recording.

In addition to regular broadcast at the station, Morfitt also has a podcast on Volume One's Web site.

"It's a weekly podcast of interviews I've done," he said. Morfitt's show features all local artists in several musical genres, such as rock, hip/hop and indie. Also included on his program is poetry and spoken word.

"It's a very important addition to the program," Morfitt said. "We have a wealth of great writers in the community. (Words) have a bit more strength than just seeing it … and I like to focus on the great writing being done in the community."

If students are interested in submitting some of their work, it's as simple as e-mailing Morfitt.

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