Pictures for the general populace (in which the new DJs are especially included)

Now’s the worst time to be introduced to XYC from the inside, and I'm afraid newcomers won't have a proper grasp of the glory of the radio station. As I pointed out a few months ago, our poster-plastered walls were stripped sadly bare (archives of our old posters can be found at our tumblr). As Jon pointed out a few months ago with a superior camera, The Union where we are located is going through an overhaul of renovation and construction. WXYC and STV downstairs are the last functioning relics of the area. The Union workers have graciously danced around us, but now’s the time they must work in the station. With that, the station’s been in a bit more disarray lately. To protect our records & CDs, they’ve kindly raised plastic coats over the shelves. It’s an aesthetic travesty and it makes the music a hassle to get to, but it’s ultimately a good thing, right?

Here are some photos of the modern station:

Above: a view from underneath

Above right: Billy noticed this - The light in the rock room was just a week ago fully suspended from its four corners, I dunno what happened since, but now it's only two. Sooner or later...

Right: The Jazz/HipHop vinyl room doesn't even have a functioning light anymore.

For memory's sake, here was the station on an average good day half a year ago (photo by Elizabeth Shelton):

These days, the best décor we have (and I'm not joking, I actually like this) is this poster taped to the listening closet door:

Curiously, this poster isn't a poster for Unicorn Hard-On, which is currently setting fire to our singles in rotation AND which you could (and should) check out below.

Unicorn Hard-on - Persian Cats by tangledhares

Ah well, one day, we'll be pretty again.

Why You should Apply to be a DJ

Let’s be honest here, WXYC is a frat. You go through initiation processes (i.e. “hazing”) of being a new DJ, you meet a bunch of like-minded (albeit, weird) folks, and eventually, you’ll probably start living together or talking the same or doing each others’ hair and getting in each others’ general business. Here at XYC, we consider ourselves so deeply indebted to the Greeks, that if not for the sheer, immutable essence of variety, we would play Diamanda Galás, Iannis Xenakis, and Yanni 24 hours a day.

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But I guess, we have our differences too. Instead of tossing the ol’ pigskin on the lawn, you can toss old, valuable records in The Union* (Ultimate game of ultimate frisbee?). Instead of seeing salmon or khaki slacks supporting pressed polos, you’ll probably find more thrift store fashion (as our über-stylin’, fearless, femininity-bending station manager can attest).

Rather than getting front-of-the-line consideration at dad’s law firm, you'll get front-of-the-line (free!) tickets to various shows in the area.

If you’re interested in rushing, Tuesday, January 17 we’re having an open house from 5-6PM in our lavish home, the abandoned warehouse that is the under-construction back of the Union (room 3420 for enquiring minds, but these days, that number doesn’t matter much). Afterwards, there’s an interest meeting at 7 on the steps of Carroll Hall where we’ll explain our objectives, and you’ll get an application in which you sign up for a short interview time (more on that later…maybe).

But all of that you could have figured out here in this handy Facebook event.

So if you like a bunch of various kinds of music (Yes, there’s more to life than Yanni), and have a voracious appetite to learn more. C’mon down. Be a DJ!

Also, you’ll probably definitely love it.

Go Greek! Go W Ξ Y C !

*We don’t actually advise this.