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How Hippie Are You? Want to Win Tickets to 10KLF?
We have a pair of passes to the 10,000 Lakes Festival (July 23-26 in Detroit Lakes) for the Hippest Hippie(s) around! Send us a photo of you in all your hippie best. The KVSC Hipsters will decide who is hip enough to rock out at 10KLF. Email photos to muriel@kvsc.org by noon Thursday, July 9. Photos will be posted here, and the winners will be announced on air and on the website Friday, July 10. Note: Photos will be posted on our website, so they must be web-appropriate. We don't want the webnannies knocking on our door!

Live In-Studio Guest:
David Kraai & the Saddle Tramps
Tune in to Frets, Saturday morning at 10, when the host, Wayne Bergerson, welcomes David Kraai & the Saddle Tramps into the KVSC studios. The show is certain to have excellent live music--Kraai plays guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, banjo and harmonica--and a great conversation with a hard working musician.

KVSC News Presents a Special Report--
SCSU's Recycling Program: Green or Guilty?
Listen to the podcast of KVSC's investigative report that explores the layers of the St. Cloud State's recycling program, and uncovers the truth. Assistant news director Jenna Lee asks the question: does the green movement have a place at St. Cloud State or is the recycling effort just trash? Is SCSU green or guilty? Listen and decide.

TRIVIA 2009 Announcement!!
KVSC's 30th Annual Trivia contest will be held February 13-15, 2009. Stay tuned for announcements about the theme and other information about the world-famous event.

Hmmm...who is the voice behind that microphone?
While listening to your favorite program on Your Sound Alternative, have you ever stopped to ponder: who's the voice on the air? It's a valid question. KVSC attracts more than 70 volunteer deejays. To see who is hosting your show of choice, check out the Summer 2008 Program Guide. Perhaps you'd like to join us, visit our training department to learn the steps of becoming a radio host.

Win Free Tickets--
We want your summer to ROCK!
KVSC wants its listeners to hear music the way it was intended to be heard: live. This summer we will give away free tickets to concerts, festivals and special events in the Minneapolis metro and beyond. All you have to do to win is listen to KVSC and call in when prompted. KVSC will keep you up-to-date with upcoming concerts, and be sure check out our online concert form for even more ways to win concert tickets.

Become Radio--
Active! Pledge to Become a Member!
The on air portion of KVSC's Spring pledge drive is complete, but we'd still love to have you as a member. Call 320-308-5872 to become Radio Active--support Your Sound Alternative and community radio station. Another option is to pledge online or you can print off our pledge document and mail it in. Thank you to the 236 members who have already pledged more than $17,400 so far.

Congratulations to AP Award Winners!
Reporters from KVSC's news and sports departments brought home several awards from the Minnesota Broadcasters Conference on March 28.

World Premiere Podcast of Holocaust Survivor
KVSC.org presents an original production--the amazing journey of Holocaust survivor Dr. Henry Oertelt. You can listen to a sample of Henry's inspiring story. We'll be updating weekly episodes of the 18 critical events he survived including five Nazi concentration camps. You can subscribe to receive weekly episodes of this podcast. Henry's story is one KVSC is sincerely honored to present.

You Could be a Deejay -- Yes, You!
Do you like to play deejay at parties? Does mixing a CD overwhelm you with glee? Do you like it when people listen to you? If so, you could have what it takes to be a KVSC deejay. 88.1FM offers free radio training to anyone who has an interest in radio. Whether you are a student, grandmother, eccentric soul or an intelligent monkey, if you have an interest in radio, we want to hear from you. Volunteer opportunities cover all aspects of radio, including music, news and sports. To get started, schedule a session with the KVSC training department by calling 320-308-4747.