| City of license | Valparaiso, Indiana |
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| Broadcast area | 6 miles |
| Branding | "The Source 95 WVUR" |
| Slogan | Indiana's Best in College Radio |
| Frequency | 95.1 (MHz) |
| First air date | September 25, 1966 |
| Format | College radio |
| ERP | 36 watts |
| Class | D |
| Callsign meaning | W Valparaiso University Radio |
| Owner | Valparaiso University |
| Webcast | mms://audiocast.valpo.edu/wvursports |
| Website | http://www.valpo.edu/student/wvur/ |
WVUR-FM, The Source 95 is the student-run College radio station of Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. It broadcasts at 95.1 MHz FM.
The Source 95 is an entirely student operated variety station. WVUR-FM consistently wins awards from the Indiana Association of Student Broadcasters, including Radio School of the Year for the 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 academic year. The primary programming is music, which includes a standard rotation based on a combination of standard alternative fare and the CMJ Top 200/Indie/College Radio format, other genre specific shows and free-form shows during the evenings and weekends. The station also includes talk with The Morning Show and news and weather with periodic updates throughout all programming, as well as The Evening Source news show. Programming also includes over 100 sports broadcasts a year. WVUR Sports broadcasts Valparaiso University sporting events live on the air and on the WVUR online webcast. WVUR also hosts a series of promotional events, including SourceStock in the fall, the annual concert event which has recently headlined large, national acts such as the Plain White T's, Allister, Relient K and The Academy Is.... Numerous giveaways and participation in other school gatherings and events is also a concentration of WVUR.
In May 1949, a group of students submitted a proposal to the Valparaiso University Board of Directors to build an educational FM radio station in the basement of Guild Hall. However, after ten years without progress, law school student Jack Lawson led a committee to plan a radio station. With the help of DePauw University radio station WGRE, the committee obtained the information necessary to found a radio station. After experimenting in November 1959 with a closed-circuit station nicknamed WPRX reaching only Wehrenberg Hall, President O.P. Kretzmann addressed the student body at 11 p.m. on November 11, 1960 on 600 AM. The low-power station broadcast out of Benton Hall and reached all dormitories except for one.
Permission was granted in February 1961 to construct a non-commercial educational FM station. Due to legal concerns, the station would have to be turned over from the students to the administration. Though this move sparked heavy opposition, the transition began during the 1965-1966 academic year. On September 25, 1966, the FCC granted a license to WVUR-FM 89.5 MHz The Voice, making it the first radio station in the city of Valparaiso. The studio was still located in Benton Hall, and included a new lounge nicknamed The Penthouse. The studios relocated to Heimlich Hall during the 1970-1971 academic year, and moved again to the Journalism Center on January 11, 1978. On September 24, 1982, a new tower had been constructed atop Brandt Hall, which brought increased wattage and the station's current frequency and name, WVUR 95.1 FM, The Source.
In August 1998, WVUR was again relocated to Schnabel Hall. In 1999, the station began web streaming sporting events. During the 2001-2002 academic year, the station upgraded to a computer automated system and commenced broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including during all academic breaks. The station also takes request by phone at 219-464-6673.
In 2006, a new website was created with several new features, including media from concerts. Podcasting is another goodie on the new webpage which is now available. On January 16, 2007, the station added a modern rock/alternative format to complement the current CMJ Indie rotation, with the first official song to play in the new format being Fall Out Boy's This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race.
WVUR won the Indiana Association of Student Broadcasters' Radio School of the Year award for the third time in five years.
1. Jeff Greco and Mark Schoeck, Valparaiso
2. Cameron Banga, Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath, and Mike Jakubisin, Valparaiso
2. Allison Kuehner, Valparaiso
1. Dave Schroeder, Valparaiso
3. Dave Schroeder, Valparaiso
Valparaiso University and University of Southern Indiana
WVUR participated in the Indiana Association of Student Broadcasters' annual radio competitions for the 2008-09 school year and brought home the following awards.
1. Adam Amin, Valparaiso
2. Dave Schroeder, Valparaiso
2. Harry Cassin and Adam Amin, Valparaiso
3. Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath, Valparaiso
Radio School of the Year WVUR placed in 8 of the 9 categories, and placed first in 5.
1. Adam Amin; Valparaiso University
2. Nick Kovatch, Eric Brooks; Valparaiso University
2. Eric Brooks, Josh Weinhold, Nick Kovatch—Valparaiso
1. David Schroeder—Valparaiso University
2. Eric Brooks—Valparaiso
1. Adam Amin—Valparaiso University
3. WVUR—Valparaiso University
1. Adam Amin—Valparaiso University
3. Eric Brooks, Allison Kuehner, Cameron Banga--Valparaiso University
1. Eric Brooks—Valparaiso University
2. Adam Amin—Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University
The Source 95 again participated in the Indiana Association of Student Broadcaster's annual competitions. WVUR brought home the following awards.
1.Andrew Hansen ('07), Eric Brooks ('08), Matt Engelbrecht ('08)
1.Cory Francis ('08)
3.David Schroeder ('09) , Michelle Niehaus ('09)
3. Adam Amin ('08)
2.Andrew Hansen ('07), Ron Castor ('07)
3.Eric Brooks ('08), Adam Amin ('08)
WVUR has been named "Radio School of The Year" by the Indiana Association of Student Broadcasters. IASB is one of the largest college radio associations in the state of Indiana and boasts more than 20 member schools. Several individuals, who spend countless, hard-working hours at the radio station, were also rewarded with honors of their own. The individual winners from VU, along with the category they placed in, class standing, and where they placed, are listed below.
1. Brent Whitlock ('06)
2. Eric Brooks ('08), Josh Weinhold ('08)
1. Justin Steinbrink ('06), Ben Hamption ('06)
2. Ben Hampton ('06)
1. Jeff Burton ('06), Eric Brooks ('08), Matt Engelbrecht ('08)
2. Andrew Hansen ('07), Rony Castor ('07)
1. Ken LaVicka ('06), Eric Brooks ('08)
2. Andrew Hansen ('07)
Brent Whitlock ('06), Brad Spata ('06), Josh Weinhold ('08)
Adam Amin ('08)
Brent Whitlock ('06), Brad Spata('06)
Drew Wolf, JR Radcliffe
WVUR "Mid-Con Final"
"Weather Hotline"
2. Drew Wolf
3. Mark Couser
2. Ed Schillinger
3. Andrew Stem
1. Baron Brendel and Kendra Baker
3. Matthew Fontaine
1. Steve Rhodes
3. Ed Schillinger
1. Ryan Burrow
1.Paul Oren and Ryan Burrow
1. Paul Oren
3. Tim Harwood
2. Drew Wolf
1. Tim Harwood and Ryan Burrow
3. Paul Oren and Tim Harwood
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