Show The Utah Statesman Monday September 28 1981 THEATRES 752 7762 Cache Valley Mall 1221 No 2nd East student employee at KUSU threads the tape on the new vly acquired KUSU production studio eight-trac- looks like a section the npus at Utah State University has been into a military bcot camp With a closer k one notices a huge transmitting tower ning in the sky above the barracks-typ- e ling And lo and behold those people go- in and out of this odd little building are not diets but communications majors at the ersity Finally comes the realization that must be the campus radio station you’ve something about before Right? Right! it i name I KUSU-F- ecently although it is not widely known underwent some changes These came about because of a $67000 grant Cges JSU US Department of Communications years ago and were made with the hope of USU director Gerry Allen claims ieving a high quality of sound and produc-s- o that the university won’t be considered a 'Mickey Mouse’ level as most university stations are so that KUSU although it is ge station will be taken seriously and I retsionally” he grant was used for two things First of the station's transmitting tower was cated Director Allen said that this should the station better reception because “when tower is located so close to the station it to overload Out on the hill we will better reception” the grant was used to build a huge production studio This facility includes a tlroom with carpeted walls and a picture w overlooking a large production floor Uf-L- O TheloMAik Liza Mined! recorder in the k Jrant brings changes to KUSU of first glance Tuesday all sacats SI 00 exclude Raiders at Ann Dudley Moore a i of THE ir&Lt nu Davis Page 93 where the actual production takes place From the floor there are 16 microphone lines that lead into the sound room Inside this room there are a number of new studio machines inaudio tape recorder a cluding a multi-tracaudio tape recorder a audio tape recorder a console (which is used for mixing and processing the sounds of the production taking place on the floor) a stereo system and two noise reducers “Our facility is housed with higher quality equipment than the National Public Radio office in Washington commented Allen The station anxious to use its new equipment has already completed its first production: a program infilled “Utah — State of Change" which was broadcast on National Public Radio through 220 stations across the United States As for future plans of the new facility there will be productions of all sorts Everything from news to drama to documentaries will be tested Allen even mentioned that there is a reader’s theater-typ- e drama program in the k four-trac- k f 'I SOSHu 12 QUA REGULAR SELLING $27 90 Gf N llATHIIt UFFfRI two-trac- k ASST COLORS PAOOCO SOCKS DC” works “Our Allen goal at KUSU” declares director the vast diversity of communications in general to the public And alto the obvious reason to give students of communications at the university actual experience in telecom- munications” A worthy goal indeed Tune in to KUSU-F- M 91 plus on your dial and listen to a station striving for professionalism by improving the facility from which it operates LOIJNfiE 22 WEST CENTER FRIDAY & SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC BY EZRA NATURE Oonnnnn 67 E 1400 N Locsn “is to extend the university and EVERY TUESDAY 7-1- 0 PITCHERS $200 (aaatot Smith's Open 10-- 6 Food King) Mon-Fr- L 753-616- 5 Set ' 10--7 MAAAMMAAAAAAARAAAAAMMMMWWNN Aquarium Pet Center Tropical Fish Goldfish Parakeets Finches Cochatiels Gcrbils Mice 6 Rots Canaries Hamsters Guinea Pigs Trcccrabs Turtles Large selection of oquoriums and aquarium suppSes Products for ol dog ond cot needs fi kinds of pet feed and supps Expert grooming service we don't hove try to Ond Cl Come in ond visid 36 West 1st North °Pn 10:30 to6:C0 If it-w- e'l |