WDCV is turning 50 in 2012 and here is a daily slice of our history. We hope you enjoy this archive and any alums out there are welcome to add to it. If you have old images, audio, flyers or other memorabilia, send them our way. wdcvfm@gmail.com
We are the Voice of Dickinson College and here is a bit of our history, one day at a time....
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September 19th 1985
Erdos introduces his band: ‘Kalue’ tonight on WDCV
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September 16th, 1982
WDCV Increases wattage, offers change in program
WDCV increased wattage from 10 to 450 watts and called itself “Alternative 88” at the time.
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WDCV modifies news operation after equipment is repossessed
$6000 a year for a news feed seems like an excessive amount of money, especially in 1983.
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Alumnus Profile: Joe Watson ‘87
Watson was highly involved with the college radio station, WDCV, and held leadership positions as Production Manager and Station Manager. He was a member of Theta Chi, and he served on the Grievance Committee in Student Senate.
In addition, Watson played rugby and worked for a summer camp called P.E.E.R., which provided academic and social support for underprivileged kids.
Watson said he regrets not studying abroad. However, his active involvement on campus kept him busy and enabled him to have various leadership opportunities.
One such leadership position was on the Commission on the Status of Minorities. This organization was in fact one of the outlets for Watson to pursue his passion for diversity and commitment to minorities’ rights.
According to Watson, the social and political environment fit perfectly with the goals of students on campus at the time. He said, “it was a peaceful time, a time of limited worry.” Also perfect in the sense that “students all walked out [of the college] feeling empowered.”
Watson spoke of the students’ attitudes on campus being very positive. He said, “the 80s were about defining tolerance and appropriateness,” and “there was a lot of energy and interaction among students and the administration.”
One difference, however, was the college’s curriculum, which was still very much centered on traditional, non-specific programs. Dickinson had yet to achieve some of its distinction in terms of program and course offerings, though according to Watson, it was well on its way.
Watson graduated in 1987 as a history major. Immediately after graduation, Watson accepted a job offer from Island Records located in New York City in Greenwich Village. He worked in National Club Promotion, ensuring that Island Records’ songs remained in top positions on the charts.
Currently, Watson is the CEO and founder of StrategicHire, located in Reston, VA, which “focuses on techniques and strategies to facilitate the acquisition and retention of diverse management talent via the building of networks and bridges.”
More specifically, Watson specializes in “the location of diverse middle and senior level management personnel across a broad range of industries.”
Prior work experience has included Director of Personnel for Virginia Governor Mark Warner’s Transition Team. Watson was responsible for constructing Governor Warner’s Cabinet. As a result of Watson’s influence, Virginia was able to place people of color as Secretary or Deputy Secretary in seven of ten Secretariats.
Watson is the co-founder of The Exchange, an African American CEO Council, Chairman of the Virginia High Tech Partnership, and internship program with historically black colleges and universities, and Chairman of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce.
In addition, Watson is a frequent speaker at professional development events: National Black MBA Entrepreneur’s Conference, National Association of Minorities in Communications, Women’s Business Network/Diversity Best Practices, MTV Networks and AOL Time Warner.
Watson spoke of his goals being “not only to help companies find people to meet their goals but to exceed their expectations.”
Additionally, he said, “lack of progress [with respect to diversity initiatives] is unacceptable; there are solutions out there which simply require the ability to communicate effectively with folks that are different.”
Essentially, Watson believes that the need for diversity and the ongoing efforts to achieve a diverse environment and world stem from a liberal arts tradition.
“It’s simply a decision to engage or not to engage, it’s a choice,” Watson said.
He added, “once students make the choice to engage, then they must seek opportunities to interact with folks that are different, and whether or not students seek that opportunity is yet another choice.”
Watson mentioned that too often people vow to do something and never follow through: “Do what you say you’re going to do! That is half the battle.” We all need to make the conscious decision to be engaged and engage others, while seeking those opportunities to meet “different folks,” Watson stated.
Finally, Watson advises students to not be disheartened by the changing definition of the “American dream” or be discouraged while trying to achieve their goals.
He affirmed, “the dream can only be created and defined by the individual, so you must define your dream for yourself,” and only you can be the judge of your own success.
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Corporate Demands Don’t Affect WDCV
March 17th 1989
The station will shut down to upgrade equipment. WDCV alums interviewed in article include Mike Kamali, David Brower, & Pete Bilderback.
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March 5th 1986-Letter to the Station Manager
Seems as though our signal was overtaking some local TV transmissions and people were not very pleased. It certainly is one way to get a broader listening audience but we would rather have people who are happy to hear our broadcasts rather than forced to listen to it. It’s nice to know she is a Doris Day fan.
DJ Joe George Manifesto #1 2-8-89
Joe George is an alum but also a current WDCV DJ! Tune into his show “Dig!” Tuesdays from 6-8am. You won’t be sorry!
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February 20th 1986
WDCV receives $14,500 loan to go stereo
Wow, looks like the Senate Treasurer took himself pretty seriously.
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February 16th 1989
WDCV Soon to Air in Stereo
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Live from the WDCV Studio! Assorted Pictures of DJs in the Booth
Cheryl A. De Bari, Class of 1981
Gregory E. Zimmerman circa 1982
Patrick Herward circa 1999
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February 13th 1988
Fugazi at Dickinson College
We knew Fugazi played at Dickinson but we didn’t realize WDCV brought them here. Hurrah for under-represented music!! David Brower ‘89, who was the station’s music director at the time, and Michael Lenzi ‘88, who was the station’s promotions director, organized the show.
Fugazi is posting all recordings from their shows but this one (so far) doesn’t exist. Do you have a copy of this show? Please send it to us and Fugazi so we can have a copy of this gem!
Photo © by Andy Perseponko - Linked from Fugazi’s page
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Pete Bilderback’s Playlist FM February 16, 1989
Thursday, 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM
0:00 New Order - “Dream Attack” [From Hillary Fox’s Program]
0:12 DJ Introduction
0:41 The Stump Wizards - “Firemine” [local, Lemyone, PA band]
02:36 Buzzcocks - “Orgasm Addict”
04:32 Camper Van Beethoven - “Harmony In My Head” [Buzzcocks Cover]
07:14 Half Japanese - “Day And Night”
10:01 The Chills - “Bee Bah Bee Bah Be Boe”
12:32 PSA
13:03 DJ Announcements
13:28 Elvis Costello - “Let Him Dangle”
17:54 XTC - “Mayor Of Simpleton”
21:37 Station ID by Vitus Matare of Trotsky Icepick
21:58 Trotsky Icepick - “Mar Vista Bus Stop”
24:53 DJ Announcements
25:31 Angst - “Time To Understand”
28:51 Christmas - “This Is Not A Test”
31:45 Throwing Muses - “Fall Down”
35:18 Lou Reed - “Good Evening Mr. Waldheim”
39:49 DJ Announcements
40:11 Ben Vaughn Combo - “She’s Your Problem Now”
43:39 Spinal Tap - “Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight”
46:12 Iggy And The Stooges - “Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell”
50:39 Spinal Tap - “Hell Hole”
53:44 Nine Pound Hammer - “Bye, Bye Glen Frey”
55:32 DJ Announcements
56:19 Chris McGregor Brotherhood of Breath - “Country Cooking”
61:26 Tom Waits - “Swordfishtrombone”
64:20 Bongos, Bass And Bob - “The Clothes Of The Dead”
67:46 Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - “When I See Mommy I Feel Like A Mummy”
72:21 DJ Announcements
73:19 Sweet Baby - “Pathetic”
75:07 Field Trip - “Tunneling”
78:03 The Divine Horsemen - “Someone Like You”
82:06 Giant Sand - “Mountain Of Love”
86:00 DJ Announcements
86:54 The Feelies - “Slipping (Into Something) [cuts off]
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February 4th 1982
The Evening Sentinel
Dickinson Station Planning Expansion
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WDCV Shirt Logo Late 80’s/Early 90’s
Thanks to Pete Bilderback for the image!
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WDCV Shirt Logo Late 80’s/Early 90’s
Taken from Pete Bilderback’s Blog
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