By Adis Santoyo
When I first heard of WRGW I felt like I was Becca from Pitch Perfect. I was ready to incorporate different genres of music and create my own tracks to share with the world. Then I realized I had no mixing capabilities in my bones, but still ended up finding a home in the station’s control room. My freshman year, walking inside the station for the first time feels like centuries ago. There were students making spots in the operations room, interviews taking place in the control room and I looked so out of place. But putting my fear aside, I introduced myself to a whole new world and never looked back.
As I interned for my first show ever, I can’t explain enough how many times I spoke into the microphone thinking it was on and actually having spots play over my voice. I also cannot describe the look of confusion on my face when the show host explained how to input information on the computer. However, I incrementally eased my way to getting through the segments that make the show and it motivated me to host a show all on my own.
Through the shows I’ve hosted, I always incorporated an element of happiness and kindness as I am heavily inspired by the alumni who contribute to the organization. Keeping their legacy at the forefront of what I do, I got to see this in action through the 90th Anniversary 24-hour stream. This stream allowed me to find new student talent and I organized a live studio session and interview with Adam Pastel. That show inspired me to grow more within WRGW and looked for opportunities to share my creative side to help spread the word about the station.
As my inspiration sparked, I applied for the executive board and was honored to become the first-ever Webmaster for the station. The role was freshly created to grow our website functionality and represent what the station is all about to new faces. This was a massive undertaking and especially during the pandemic year, the website was the core connection to our stream which stayed strong during a difficult time. I cannot thank enough all the team members who believed in me and pushed me to be the best I could be in the role. Without feedback and goal-oriented perspectives, it wouldn’t have been possible to get to where we are today. While the website continues to make massive strides to be the best it can be, I cannot wait to see how it evolves in the future!
WRGW offers such a rare experience that I wish all could take advantage of. I wouldn’t have met some of my closest friends without walking into that station as a fearful awkward freshman. Being a small part of WRGW’s history is such an honor and I will always be grateful for what I have learned along the way. I would not be able to do this without such excellent leadership throughout my tenure as an intern, show host, and Webmaster.
Thank you WRGW <3
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