CJSW Pledge Drive

[troutman]

http://www.cjsw.com/

I challenge all calgarypuckers to meet or exceed my pledge of $60.00. Support "Radical Radio".

[MrMastodonFarm]

Already donated, although not as much as you.

[Wookie]

What's this for? Just donations to the UofC radio because it's good and doesn't make any money?

(althoguh I don't think it's good (preferences rather then quality), just guess as to the reasoning of the donation)

[Table 5]

as usual, my donation all depends on the quality of the t-shirt.

[troutman]

Originally posted by Wookie@Oct 20 2004, 07:47 PM
What's this for? Just donations to the UofC radio because it's good and doesn't make any money?

(althoguh I don't think it's good (preferences rather then quality), just guess as to the reasoning of the donation)

CJSW Radio has a long and colorful history that stretches back forty-six years. Starting in 1955 as a weekly 15-minute program "Varsity Vista," broadcast on CFAC radio. CJSW was later heard on 106.9 cable at The University of Calgary campus and throughout Calgary. After repeated attempts at gaining an FM license, CJSW became Calgary's 13th FM station on January 15th, 1985.

CJSW is run by a paid full-time staff of four, eight executive members, and over 200 volunteers. With an incredible and oft-envied amount of support from within the many various communities in this city, CJSW remains an important radio alternative in Calgary, broadcasting a mix of music, arts, spoken word, multi-cultural and political programming.

[flamingchina]

I've met your pladge, and beat it.
one day left people, support your radio.

[Clarkey]

Why does it need donations? Can it not survive on it's own with advertising cash?

[calf]

Originally posted by Clarkey@Oct 21 2004, 11:34 PM
Why does it need donations? Can it not survive on it's own with advertising cash?

They don't advertise...it's all donations and a student levy.

(Hoping that wasn't sarcasm)

[albertGQ]

Originally posted by calf+Oct 21 2004, 11:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (calf @ Oct 21 2004, 11:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Clarkey@Oct 21 2004, 11:34 PM
Why does it need donations?# Can it not survive on it's own with advertising cash?

They don't advertise...it's all donations and a student levy.

(Hoping that wasn't sarcasm) [/b][/quote]
A student levy that is FORCED onto the students regardless if they want to or not. Very similar to the CBC

[snowdude]

CJSR (UofA) does the same thing and very few students have a problem paying a levey. Campus radio is great for the community to have and an amazing service for students. I'm sure if your a student and had a problem you could try and get the levey revoked and be crushed by most of the other students

[albertGQ]

Originally posted by snowdude@Oct 22 2004, 12:28 AM
CJSR (UofA) does the same thing and very few students have a problem paying a levey. Campus radio is great for the community to have and an amazing service for students. I'm sure if your a student and had a problem you could try and get the levey revoked and be crushed by most of the other students

Most students don't know they are paying a levy. Alot of others find the levy so small that it is negligable or a waste of time to fight. I was a student at the UofC for five years and have yet to listen to that radio station.

[Table 5]

Originally posted by albertGQ+Oct 22 2004, 01:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (albertGQ @ Oct 22 2004, 01:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-snowdude@Oct 22 2004, 12:28 AM
CJSR (UofA) does the same thing and very few students have a problem paying a levey. Campus radio is great for the community to have and an amazing service for students. I'm sure if your a student and had a problem you could try and get the levey revoked and be crushed by most of the other students

Most students don't know they are paying a levy. Alot of others find the levy so small that it is negligable or a waste of time to fight. I was a student at the UofC for five years and have yet to listen to that radio station. [/b][/quote]
wait, are you the guy who went to the usher concert?

[albertGQ]

Originally posted by Table 5+Oct 22 2004, 10:36 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Table 5 @ Oct 22 2004, 10:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Most students don't know they are paying a levy. Alot of others find the levy so small that it is negligable or a waste of time to fight. I was a student at the UofC for five years and have yet to listen to that radio station.

wait, are you the guy who went to the usher concert? [/b][/quote]
Confirmed. Why?

[Incinerator]

Originally posted by albertGQ+Oct 22 2004, 04:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (albertGQ @ Oct 22 2004, 04:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

wait, are you the guy who went to the usher concert?

Confirmed. Why? [/b][/quote]
because Usher is the furthest thing away from what they usually play at CJSW

[Igottago]

CJSW is extremely important...without it all we'd have is mainstream radio stations that are driven by corporate interests, with watered down generic playlists and content...CJSW offers choice and alternative viewpoints, as well as a break from being sold a product. But the general public doesn't really like thinking anymore, mostly they just take what's given to them.

[Table 5]

so anyone out there got a t-shirt? do they look pretty swank?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally posted by albertGQ@Oct 22 2004, 12:34 AM
I was a student at the UofC for five years and have yet to listen to that radio station.

Thats a real shame.

[RedHot25]

Originally posted by albertGQ+Oct 22 2004, 06:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (albertGQ @ Oct 22 2004, 06:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-snowdude@Oct 22 2004, 12:28 AM
CJSR (UofA) does the same thing and very few students have a problem paying a levey. Campus radio is great for the community to have and an amazing service for students. I'm sure if your a student and had a problem you could try and get the levey revoked and be crushed by most of the other students

Most students don't know they are paying a levy. Alot of others find the levy so small that it is negligable or a waste of time to fight. I was a student at the UofC for five years and have yet to listen to that radio station. [/b][/quote]
Out of all the levies etc that the SU applies...come on, this one is ok - give CJSW a break!

Campus radio - everywhere - is a huge thing. Man oh man....

[RedHot25]

Originally posted by MrMastodonFarm+Oct 22 2004, 05:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MrMastodonFarm @ Oct 22 2004, 05:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-albertGQ@Oct 22 2004, 12:34 AM
I was a student at the UofC for five years and have yet to listen to that radio station.

Thats a real shame. [/b][/quote]
Agreed (with the "that's a shame" comment).

[troutman]

Originally posted by Table 5@Oct 22 2004, 05:29 PM
so anyone out there got a t-shirt? do they look pretty swank?

Here are the pictures of the t-shirts for this year:

http://www.cjsw.com/funding/swag.php#

I got the red one in case I need something else to wear to the Dome or the Red Mile.