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‘Just let it arrive’: Poet, mentor Bruce Kauffman talks career

Written on April 2, 2021. Posted in Arts.

Bruce Kauffman has been opening doors for artists for 12 years. In 2009, Kauffman started an open mic night at The Artel, an arts venue formerly located on Sydenham Road. A year later, he started a radio show on CFRC called Finding a Voice. With both projects, Kauffman’s goal was to create more opportunities...

Queen’s radio station hosts 15th annual funding drive

Written on November 6, 2020. Posted in News.

Campus radio station CFRC 101.9 FM is hoping to raise $15,000 as part of its 15th annual funding drive from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. CFRC is a not-for-profit campus community radio station and the oldest campus-based broadcaster worldwide, providing innovative and alternative radio programming to Queen’s...

CFRC launches new podcast Frosh FM

Written on September 3, 2020. Posted in Arts.

Campus radio station CFRC launched a new podcast called Frosh FM on Aug. 10. Frosh FM features discussions with student clubs, University services, and other Queen’s affiliates to familiarize incoming students with the campus community. Some of the episodes to date have explored slang terms and acronyms...

“Lack of awareness” caused confusion about CFRC referendum question: AMS

Written on February 13, 2020. Posted in News.

In a rare step, the AMS will add CFRC back on the referendum ballot in March after gathering “anecdotal evidence” about a complaint the station made alleging students didn’t understand the question posed in the winter referendum. CFRC lodged an appeal after 52.7 per cent of students voted against...

CFRC fee back on ballot in March after appeal

Written on February 7, 2020. Posted in News.

After 52.7 per cent of students voted against establishing a mandatory fee for CFRC last week, the campus radio station lodged a successful appeal to have the referendum run again. According to an AMS press release published Thursday night, CFRC lodged the appeal “due to a lack of clarity of the question”...

Storied Queen’s radio station fails to secure mandatory fee in Winter Referendum

Written on January 31, 2020. Posted in News.

When the results for the AMS Winter Referendum arrived Tuesday night, all but one fee were successful. With 52.7 per cent of students voting no, campus radio station CFRC failed to secure that status. The station first lost mandatory status last year after the Student Choice Initiative (SCI) was...

Campus radio station hit hard by Student Choice Initiative

Written on November 22, 2019. Posted in News.

After the Student Choice Initiative (SCI) was announced in January, CFRC station manager Dinah Jansen was prepared to fight for the radio’s relevance. When the final opt-out numbers arrived last week, she discovered the station had lost a third of its student revenue. “We projected anywhere from...

As Student Choice Initiative threatens campus radio, CFRC pledges fight

Written on May 7, 2019. Posted in Features.

Dinah Jansen remembers the first time she broadcast music over the airwaves at CFRC. It was Christmas Day, 2006, and in an unusual turn of events, she’d been asked by a friend to cover a music program in the empty basement studio underneath Carruthers Hall. “Nobody’s here,” she recalled thinking....

Campus radio promotes research at Queen's

Written on September 21, 2018. Posted in News.

Campus radio station CFRC 101.9 hopes to discuss ongoing research at Queen’s with the return of Blind Date with Knowledge and Grad Chat. Blind Date with Knowledge, a radio show and podcast, is a collaboration between the Office of the Vice-Principal (University Relations), CFRC, and host Barry Kaplan—a...

From behind the soundboard in Carruthers Hall

Written on November 25, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

When I was in the sixth grade my school held one of those fundraisers where you go door to door with a UNICEF-esque box to collect money for the Canadian Cancer Society. Honestly, I don’t even remember if it was the Cancer Society. I wish I could say that I don’t remember because I was just so altruistic...

The making of a radio show

Written on February 5, 2016. Posted in Arts.

CFRC DJ Jordan Kokocinski relies on his musical ear to construct the perfect set of progressive rock songs. Like every DJ at CFRC 101.9, Kokocinski was required to create a mandate for a show on a genre of music he’s passionate about while incorporating new music and discussion. Kokocinski,...

Talking Heads: What's your favourite David Bowie song?

Written on January 12, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

“Changes.” Kristiana Clemens, CFRC Operations Officer “Young Americans.” Cameron Willis, CFRC Music Librarian “Space Oddity.” Colette Steer, Host of CFRC’s “Grad Chat” “Jump They Say.” Adam Weaver, Host of CFRC’s “The Weave”

Student fees no joke to Golden Words

Written on December 3, 2015. Posted in News.

When Kyle Beaudry arrived at a meeting on mandatory student fees, a crowd was waiting for him. Although the Dec. 1 meeting was slated for the AMS boardroom, an impassioned group of over 25 Golden Words writers, editors and managers forced the AMS to hold it in the much larger Wallace Hall. “I wasn’t...

Canadian homeless connect through radio

Written on February 27, 2015. Posted in News.

Over the course of 15 hours, CFRC played host to the stories of homeless people from across Canada, taking their experiences and broadcasting them from Kingston to a national audience in a quest to raise awareness. Kingston became the third Canadian city to host the annual Homelessness Marathon from...

CFRC raises 80 per cent of fundraising goal

Written on February 27, 2015. Posted in News.

CFRC came close to hitting its $25,000 target in its 10th annual funding drive — but its efforts aren’t over yet. Donations received until April 30 — or until the $25,000 goal is raised — will be counted toward the drive’s total. As of press time, $20,196 had been raised: $18,724 in paid donations...

Social histories get a voice

Written on November 21, 2014. Posted in News.

For the past eight months, CFRC and Queen’s Archives have been collaborating on a revitalization of the Archives’ “Speaking Stones” website guide to the social history of Kingston. Kristiana Clemens, operating officer at CFRC, said their initial plan was to create audio walking tours of certain locations...

Theatre on the radio

Written on February 28, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Theatre is thriving in Kingston, but remains inaccessible for many. For those who still associate the stage with stale, Victorian snoozers, the solution may lie in a refurbished setlist. Just Hit Play, a new CFRC show hosted by Felicia Latour, ArtSci ’14, pairs classic plays with catchy playlists...

Throwing into double coverage

Written on October 4, 2013. Posted in Sports.

As Queen’s pushes for a Yates Cup on the football field, campus broadcasters are expanding their coverage on the sidelines. Queen’s TV (QTV) signed an $8,000 contract with Queen’s Athletics over the summer, giving them exclusive webcast access to all home football games. It’s an expansion of QTV’s...

Community listening

Written on February 7, 2013. Posted in Arts.

Local music couldn’t be closer to your fingertips. With the release of CFRC’s new compilation album Civic Guilt, 13 local Kingston musicians are brought together on one recording. The best part, according to organizer Neven Lochhead, is that it’s free. “We wanted to produce a CD we could distribute...

CFRC rehires business manager

Written on November 29, 2012. Posted in News.

After being fired from his position of CFRC Business Manager almost two months ago, Ayanda Mngoma has been rehired, effective this past Monday. Mngoma was terminated after the business manager position was dissolved on Oct. 2 by the AMS Board of Directors in an attempt to balance the station’s projected...

AMS Board miscalculates with firing

Written on October 12, 2012. Posted in Editorials.

The AMS Board of Directors’ decision to fire CFRC’s Business Manager was poorly executed and ultimately detrimental to the long-term viability of the radio station. The decision was announced on Oct. 2 when Ayanda Mngoma was fired without cause or notice from his one-year full time position at CFRC....

Radio station manager terminated

Written on October 5, 2012. Posted in News.

Ayanda Mngoma, CFRC’s business manager, was fired from his position on Tuesday without notice. The decision came following the AMS Board of Directors restructure of the radio station’s budget for the 2012-13 year, resulting in an expected $10,000 decrease in budget expenses after Mngoma’s termination. A...

CFRC Business Manager fired

Written on October 3, 2012. Posted in News.

CFRC’s Business Manager has been terminated from his position. The decision was given yesterday in a meeting between Ayanda Mngoma, the radio station’s former business manager and members of the AMS. Mngoma said he wasn’t told what would be discussed at the meeting. “There was no forewarning...

Radio station's separation finalized

Written on May 3, 2012. Posted in News.

Queen’s campus radio station, CFRC is looking to raise its student fee after beginning its gradual separation from the AMS yesterday. If the $4.93 AMS student fee doesn’t increase the station will go bankrupt, CFRC Operations Officer Kristiana Clemens said. “The only reason the station has existed...

Campus radio station looks to leave AMS

Written on March 23, 2012. Posted in News.

The campus radio station is looking to break from the AMS. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the AMS and CFRC’s licence holder Radio Queen’s University is in the works. If passed, CFRC will no longer be affiliated with the AMS in 2014. The MOU was brought up at Tuesday’s AMS Corporate General...

CFRC avoids intervention

Written on March 2, 2012. Posted in News.

Proposed changes to the management structure of Queen’s radio station CFRC won’t go through, following a failed motion at last night’s AMS Board of Directors. The Board is the financial overseer of CFRC and meets bi-weekly. A potential restructuring of CFRC was first brought up in an Oct. 25 letter...

Friday night spinning

Written on February 16, 2012. Posted in Arts.

Cameron Willis, a staff member of CFRC, will be DJing on Friday night at the Grad Club to raise money for the station’s annual week-long fundraiser. The money raised composes 20 per cent of the radio station’s operating budget. “We’re trying to beat last year’s record of $25,000,” Willis said. Willis...

CFRC structure in perspective

Written on February 16, 2012. Posted in Opinions.

As discussions continue between the AMS and CFRC, our panelists debate whether the AMS Board of Directors’ actions have been justified. “YES” Mitch Piper, ArtSci ’11 Chair of AMS Board of Directors On Feb. 9 the AMS Board of Directors passed a motion to table the proposed CFRC...

Don't tune out CFRC

Written on February 14, 2012. Posted in Editorials.

CFRC and the AMS Board of Directors are at odds after a disagreement over the campus radio station’s management structure. The situation shows the Board’s tendency to overstep its role without soliciting necessary input. CFRC currently has three equal managerial positions that are available to full-time...

Radio station's management under scrutiny

Written on February 11, 2012. Posted in News.

A motion passed at AMS Board of Directors last night postponed discussions on the management restructuring of Queen’s radio station CFRC. CFRC Operations Officer Kristiana Clemens said proposed restructuring would result in a deterioration of programming content and loss of revenue for the station. “We...

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