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KVCU Radio 1190 is the student-operated radio station at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, producing journalism, amplifying community voices and sharing great music. The station has a new home beneath Carlson Gymnasium. We sat down with Iris Berkeley (Jour'01), the general manager, and Ella Krelovich, a student manager in her final year of studying information science, to learn more about the station.Ìý

Ella Krelovich operates the radio station's soundboard in preparation for her live show. Both photos by Hannah Howell. Ìý

Responses edited for length and clarity.

ÌýÌýFavorite part of Radio 1190?

Krelovich:ÌýMy favorite moments are probably getting into the DJ booth andÌýteaching people when they say they want to know what it's like to run a show.

ÌýÌýWait, you DJ?Ìý

Krelovich: Yes, I'm also managing about 95 DJs. We have about 91 shows on the air right now. It's a crazy jigsaw puzzle to get together, but anyone who comes here and wants a show can have an hour slot once a week.

ÌýÌýFascinating. Are you interested in a radio career?Ìý

Krelovich:ÌýNo, butÌýworking with people and figuring out the best way for DJs to operate are transferable skills I can take into my future career. I’d like to do something in user experience design.

ÌýÌýWhat does this club mean to its members?

Berkeley: Even after something like 25 years of being on the air, I still really love getting behind the board and the mic and sharing music with our listeners. Watching these students do this every single day with so much creativity and dedication is just magic.Ìý

ÌýÌýSpeaking of magic—you host a prom?Ìý

Krelovich:ÌýYes, Radio Prom is my favorite Radio 1190 event of the year! Last year's event was' 80s-themed, and my favorite memory is seeing everyone all dressed up.

ÌýÌýTell me more about the community.Ìý

Krelovich: If you're a playlist nerd or if you just need people to hang out with, this is the place for you. Maybe you haven't found your people yet, but they're here. I mean, this is a place for everyone. We have a punk show that's actually done by a professor.Ìý

ÌýÌýA professor hosts a punk rock show?Ìý

Krelovich:ÌýWe know him as Bodhi around the station, but his real name is Shane Melnitzer. He’s an alumnus who teaches in the philosophy department.Ìý

ÌýÌýOK, one last question for you both. What word describes Radio 1190?

Berkeley:ÌýOur brand is chaos, and we love it.Ìý

Krelovich: You'll never hear the same thing twice—you can hear a pop show followed by a death metal show.

Interested in getting involved? Radio 1190s hosts meetings every night of the week at 6 p.m., along with weekly volunteer meetings. You can also stop by during the day; there is always someone hanging out in the station.Ìý