We Want You! (To Work in College Radio at Point Park)
// Are you coming to Point Park University next year? Want to work at a college radio station? If you've answered yes to the above questions, then get in touch with us!
Featured Artist- Veronica Falls
With summer here, all music nerds want is that perfect “summer song” that they can listen to all the time reminding them of the wonderful season. Luckily, I have not had a hard time finding the perfect song. Introducing Veronica Falls, a band full of members from now defunct bands. Based in London, the trio (sometimes they have four people) has already garnered a lot of attention. With the perfect mix of that good summer lo-fi and the Beach Boy sound, “Beachy Head” is sure to be the perfect song for a barbeque with your friends or even at the ...
Showkilla’s Put Ya Swag On: Times They Are A-Changin’
WPPJ Looks To The Future Blog PollsThis semester Point Park Universities radio station WPPJ has seen numerous amount of changes. In the forefront of the changes that were, being made to WPPJ was new General Manager Anthony Costulas. Costulas felt that there were some areas at that needed to be addressed. “Some of the other changes we put into place include trying to spruce the place up a bit and make it look more professional one day a time. Also trying to fix some of the structural problems we have as far as staffing; trying to make communication better,” says Costulas. But ...
To Name or Not to Name: Is the naming of victims of sexual assault victims alright?
In the United States only 42 percent of sexual assault victims actually report their crimes. Why is that when the numbers of rape are significantly higher of other crimes like robbery and murder? Could it be the fact that people do not want their names out to the public? But why is that when a murder occurs everyone wants the people to know the name of the deceased or the place that was the victim of the robbery. The following will provide information both for and against releasing the names of people who are victims of sexual crimes, as well as describe ...
Old Avenue Visits Point Park University
On March 12, 2010 Old Avenue performed Live from WPPJ and stuck around for an on-air interview with Matt "Couch" Cooper. Old Avenue has been causing a stir since the summer months when their performance momentum picked up throughout the triangle area. Immediately after adding the final member to their current lineup, Old Avenue performed as the headlining band for STRUT '09 at the convention center. Shortly after they performed at Duke University in front of 1,500 students, and at the Midtown Music series at North Hills with the Embers to a ...
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We Want You! (To Work in College Radio at Point Park)
// Are you coming to Point Park University next year? Want to work at a college radio station? If you’ve answered yes to the above questions, then get in touch with us! Originally posted 2010-06-08 00:50:58. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read More →
Featured Artist- Veronica Falls
With summer here, all music nerds want is that perfect “summer song” that they can listen to all the time reminding them of the wonderful season. Luckily, I have not had a hard time finding the perfect song. Introducing Veronica Falls, a band full of members from now defunct bands. Based in London, the trio (sometimes they have four people) has already garnered a lot of attention. With the perfect mix of that good summer lo-fi and the Beach Boy sound, “Beachy Head” is sure to be the... [Read more]
Showkilla’s Put Ya Swag On: Times They Are A-Changin’
WPPJ Looks To The Future Blog Polls This semester Point Park Universities radio station WPPJ has seen numerous amount of changes. In the forefront of the changes that were, being made to WPPJ was new General Manager Anthony Costulas. Costulas felt that there were some areas at that needed to be addressed. “Some of the other changes we put into place include trying to spruce the place up a bit and make it look more professional one day a time. Also trying to fix some of the structural... [Read more]
To Name or Not to Name: Is the naming of victims of sexual assault victims alright?
In the United States only 42 percent of sexual assault victims actually report their crimes. Why is that when the numbers of rape are significantly higher of other crimes like robbery and murder? Could it be the fact that people do not want their names out to the public? But why is that when a murder occurs everyone wants the people to know the name of the deceased or the place that was the victim of the robbery. The following will provide information both for and against releasing the names... [Read more]
Old Avenue Visits Point Park University
On March 12, 2010 Old Avenue performed Live from WPPJ and stuck around for an on-air interview with Matt “Couch” Cooper. Old Avenue has been causing a stir since the summer months when their performance momentum picked up throughout the triangle area. Immediately after adding the final member to their current lineup, Old Avenue performed as the headlining band for STRUT ’09 at the convention center. Shortly after they performed at Duke University in front of 1,500... [Read more]
