I Love Technology…
By pete the webguy | May 5, 2008
So I’ve been trying to write this post for about 10 minutes, except I made the dreadfull mistake of holding the shift key down to long and entered Sticky Key mode. For those of you that don’t know what that is, its some sort of function that makes it like you’re pressing the shift key ALL the time. While I must admit, this could be helpful at times, I don’t think that anyone actually uses it, and its horribly confusing to turn off again, and in my angst in this attempt, I some how also entered the Filter Key mode, WTF!?!? All I wanted to do was make a post, thanks a lot Microsoft, you just made the insanely easy insanely difficult.
Now for the real content you care about, if you haven’t noticed, there is now a Forum page, yes the Forums have made a triumphant return, so you can post all your thoughts, suggestions, chemistry homework answers, and get information about the station all from one place. Content will be added in the next few days, so check in and for pete’s sake (hey that’s me!!) post something!! In related news, the schedule will be up as soon as we get done putting the finishing touches on it.
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Attention!!
By pete the webguy | April 13, 2008
Now that I’ve got it I’ll take this chance to let you all know about the Media Day going on in the Quad from 12:30 - 4:30 on Monday and Tuesday. Come by and see how you can get involved in KBVR, and who knows, maybe you’ll be lucky enough to score some FREE pizza!!
On another note this Thursday the 17th, there will be an ALL DJ MEETING AT 6PM!!! This is mandatory and all must be present, or feel the wrath of a million tiny seahorses swimming all around you.
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Spring Has Sprung….
By pete the webguy | April 1, 2008
It’s Spring Term, and that means that it’s time for you to start summer vacation a little early, what with the weather getting better, baseball season, and the end of March Madness. Why not come down to the station in Snell Hall 210 to become a DJ? It’s fun and more fun, plus you are automatically at least 3 and 1/2 times cooler than anyone who isn’t a DJ. So get on down here and tune in to 88.7 KBVR FM!!!
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Finals coming up….again
By kbvrfmnews | March 5, 2008
Yes, it’s that time of the term again, and everyone’s probably feeling pretty stressed out and busy with school. Studying is OK…but I thought I’d mention some of the events we have coming up on Campus in case you want to take a break!
This Thursday there are interesting lectures ranging from “21st annual Yunker Physics lecture” to “the role of planted forest in the pacific NW”
T here are also a few workshops being held such as “Green jobs and social equality”, “Molecular exploration of the Baltic sea”, and “fighting infections with vitamin D”!!
And of course the Kappa Deltas are at it again with their Mock Rock competition.
Times and locations can be found through the following link:
http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/20080306/list/osu/
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KBVR Now Hiring!!!
By pete the webguy | March 5, 2008
OSU’s student-run radio station is now hiring for staff positions for Spring 2008 – Winter 2009.
Applicants must hold at least six credits at OSU each term and have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Applications are available at 210 Snell Hall/MU East.
Deadline for full consideration is Tuesday, March 11th, at 5 pm.
Click on a link and download an Application Form or pick it up from 210 Snell Hall.
Any questions? Contact KBVR-FM at 737-6323.
Please return all applications to the front desk at 210 Snell Hall.
Staff Positions Available:
- Assistant Program Director
- Promotions Director
- Music Directors
- News & Public Affairs director
- Underwriting Director
- Web Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Studio Productions Manager
- Assistant Engineer (Application available at our front desk)
Check us out!
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Mini - Me….dia Day!!!!
By pete the webguy | March 4, 2008
Catch us in the MU Quad on Wednesday March 12, along with KBVR TV for some free swag while we promote KBVR. You do like KBVR don’t you?? You do like our eclectic music selection right?? Then come join in on our partay!! Become a DJ for Spring Term and be super awesome cool, you’ll be the envy of all your friends are a famous person with there own personal radio show blasting radio waves into the unknown universe of the cosmos. Just think, the first thing extra-terrestrials could hear will be your voice, then they come to Earth and ask for you by name?!?!? Wow, just hope they’re not here to enslave the earth, cause then it would be your fault, and it probably wouldn’t be that super awesome sweet rad, would it? Or they could cure cancer or have an endless supply of hot dogs to solve world hunger…
The destiny of the world could be up to you coming to Mini - Media Day, a celebration of the wonderful radio and television programs that you can be a part of here at Oregon State.
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Giant brain Balloon
By kbvrfmnews | February 28, 2008
Sometimes I think OSU might be just a bit behind the times. Take a look at this event that took place at Georgia State University.
http://biology.gsu.edu/brainballoon/
YES! That’s right it’s a giant Balloon shaped like a multicolored brain. The idea was to make an “extreamlly noticeable” inflatable brain that a team of Neurosurgeons could float around in to raise awareness about neuroscience where ever it is needed most.
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CAMEL FIGHTING
By kbvrfmnews | February 19, 2008
Once again some more epic news.
http://www.atamanhotel.com/camel.html
I thought camels were known for spiting, but this site shows camels in a whole new way. This is a sport that takes place in Turkey with camels specially bred to fight each other. There are also a panel of judges that grade the fight. The fight takes place between two male camels when a desirable female camel is brought into the arena. Check out the site!
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White Mike
By pete the webguy | February 19, 2008
Check out this review of White Mike by our very own Tom Boykin…………………
Attention: White Mike cannot make beats
kbvr 88.7 fm
By: Tom Boykin
Posted: 11/30/07
There are three things that make a good hip-hop album: good beats, good vocals and good production value. White Mike’s album “Famous” has mediocre beats, poor-to-mediocre vocals and fair production value.
Let’s talk beats, the foundation of an album. White Mike made his own beats for “Famous” with a little help. Note to future MCs: DO NOT try to make your own beats unless you are reasonably good at it. Case in point, most of the beats on this album sound like they came from a combination of a Mattel keyboard and that guy down the street who plays guitar. The snares/claps sound dull, and overall the drums don’t pack a lot of punch. The bass is good on some of the tracks, but that doesn’t save White Mike’s lackluster beat-smithing.
Next up on the chopping block: vocals. Sometimes the lyrics are good; White Mike’s got a little of a witty side. But sometimes the lyrics are not so good. Example: White Mike is from Pleasanton, Calif. (Pleasanton is to San Francisco what Lake Oswego is to Portland ), so he feels the need to “rep the Yay Area.” Yeah right. Tracks like “I’m From Tha Bay” would more accurately be called “Care Bears Get Hyphy,” because I’m pretty sure White Mike doesn’t go gas-brake dippin’ in his ‘98 Ford Explorer. In the songs that aren’t about yellow bus riders, White Mike does have some really interesting rhymes, but the delivery just falls flat. He sounds like the relatively popular guy who for some reason never got a job after college and still lives at home with mom and dad and now he’s banking on his rap career. Let’s hope that being “famous” helps him out some.
The good part of White Mike’s “Famous” is the production value. The songs are well-mixed and mastered professionally. A few of them even feature decent singers. But when this polish is applied to bogus beats and less-than-stellar raps, it really doesn’t help the album to shine
Response From White Mike on Teh Myspace!!!123:
come on bro look at you. which one of us is REALLY driving the Ford Explorer that their parents bought them? lol your info on my background was incorrect (although I am from pleasanton). I try not to get pissed about “bloggers” like you but it’s good though. Thanks for the review
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Here’s an idea….
By kbvrfmnews | February 12, 2008
If you love listening to music and are always searching for new extreme environments to maximize your listening experience then this news post is for YOU!
I’m not going to lie I often wondered what it would be like to listen to music underwater, and that voracious curiosity of mine was satisfied when I came across this website>>
http://www.lowerkeyschamber.com/underwatermusicfest.htm
This is a underwater music festival with over 500 divers that takes place in the Florida keys. The music being played ranged from “Octopus Garden” by the Beatles to Jimmy Buffet’s “Fins. The underwater concert also incorporated serious messages about the preservation of the Florida keys in between jam sessions.
Be sure to visit the site for some of the epic pictures.
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