Election of new Policy Council officers and introduction of updated technical facilities are symbolic of changes that KWCW is going through. With luck in the near future, the Whitman station can offer refined service to fill "the void that is Walla Walla Radio."

The KWCW staff, the largest non-academic organization on campus, consists of approximately 50 Whitman students. Despite the large number of students involved, many time-slots are open to enterprising Whitties capable of passing a simple FCC third class examination and equipment operating procedures.

Directed by the Policy Council, the General Manager is legally responsible for coordinating daily operation, the Program Director schedules disc-jockey time-slots, the Communications Co-ordinator handles Public Sevice Announcements and conducts surveys and editorials, the News Director marshalls the news staff to cover local events as well as UPI regional, national, and international news, and the Technical Director maintains the electronic stability of the facilities used 13 hours daily.

KWCW's programming, not limited by commercial affiliations, reflects the personality of the staff. Generally, the station broadcasts "rock," with variations including jazz and classical music. The facilities can be utilized for editorial commentaries and intellectual discussions by members of the student body or the Community, although minimal advantage has been taken of this capability. KWCW News, unique for providing instghtful, analytical local coverage, secures current issues and

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