Over the last 46 years students have used their radios, boom box, Walkman, stereos, CD player, MP3 player and iPhones to tune in to 91.5 WBIM.
Chances are, most students didn’t have a clue as to where the Bridgewater State University station was being broadcast from.
That all changed when the station recently got a new, modern and visible space in the Rondileau Campus Center’s lower foyer.
“We’re making our presence known,” said Sean Meehan, 91.5 WBIM event director.
Since 1972, WBIM was housed in the top floor of the RCC.
“We were upstairs by the ballroom, near the women’s bathroom and hidden,” said Tyler Morgan, ’21, a double sociology and early childhood education major who also deejays for the station.
Thanks to funding from the President’s office, what used to be empty, unused space is now a glass-encased studio with brand new state-of-the art technology for the student-run station to use.
The soundproof studio boasts new microphones, computers, monitors and sound board.
“I love the new space because it’s a lot more open than being upstairs, people are more welcoming—they knock on the glass and ask what’s going on,” Tyler said.
DJ Alyssa Raymond, ’20 agrees that the new space is definitely more open.
“I love it, we are much more visible and people can see we are here,” she said.
The visibility has also encouraged others to get involved.
According to Tyler there are 30 more students working at the station this year compared to last.
“We are getting a lot more interns thanks to the publicity generated with the new studio,” Sean said. “We are very grateful to President (Frederick) Clark.”
The station can be heard over the airwaves at 91.5 FM and also online at onlineradiobox.com/us/wbim.
For more information, or to learn how to get involved, email, WBIM@bridgew.edu. To make song a request or on-air questions call, 508.531.1303. (Story and photos by Heather Harris, University News & Video)
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