Mako Media staff kept the College Radio Day After Party going by dancing in the rain
The DCMA Dancers perform during College Radio Day After Party
The cast of “Rent” performed a song to open College Radio Day After Party
NSU’s Mako Radio WKPX 88.5 FM Sunrise celebrated the annual World College Radio Day on Friday, Oct. 3, in the Shark Circle. This year’s theme was “Tune in to the People,” highlighting the role of college radio in bringing communities together through music, conversation and cultural exchange.
The event featured a live broadcast from noon to 4 p.m., followed by an after party from 4 to 6 p.m. Students, faculty and visitors gathered to enjoy live performances, DJ sets and interactive activities, showcasing the creativity and diversity that college radio represents.
“The day is all about the celebration of college radio around the world,” Natalia Vega, College Radio Day director and community outreach manager of Mako Radio, said. “It helps give a voice to underground artists, student DJs and others who, if not part of the mainstream, often aren’t heard.”
Jonesia Martimbor, station manager of Mako Radio, said what she looked forward to most was giving student organizations on campus a platform.
“I’m excited to hear the in booth programming, because I know there’s going to be a lot of organizations coming in,” Martimbor said. “I’m excited to hear what they have to say and what the organizations on the campus are all about and to give them the spotlight to talk about it.”
During one of those in-booth segments, Shanti Bruce, chair of the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, and Robin Cooper, dean of the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, both reflected on the importance of World College Radio Day at NSU and beyond.
Cooper recalled her own childhood radio experiences, where it was a whole different kind of experience to be connected to the radio. That was what came to mind when she heard about College Radio Day.
“It was interesting how I could have that visceral feeling of the sense of community, of sitting together, listening together, but also how you’re using your imagination and it inspires you to be picturing things and imagining things, ” Cooper said.
Reflecting on the theme, Bruce connected it to her own approach as a leader and educator when “tuning in to the people.”
“I try to listen, to support and to show up. It’s important to me to think about what matters to people, what inspires them and then think about ways I can support that,” Bruce said.
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