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October 12, 19891 Western Maryland Collegel Page 8 TV Station Channels Energy into Programs by Lee Spector MaryO'Haralastyear.Cotcsaid Cote is also waiting for the budget will provide for them. that it was O'Hara who had the general budget to gram funding Cote is optimistic about the original idea to start UPLINK. for UPLINK. station. She is waiting to see Technology is advancing at According to Cote, O'Hara felt "We need the funding for "how far [she] can go" with it. WMC this year. Western Mary- thaiMissywassuitedforthejob. two cameras. Without that, we She says they will be plan- ~~u~~~:;:~~ ~=~C~~:dK~still j~~ecS::r~~h:~:~~l~~ ) \ :~~h~c~ellshut down now," ~~n;n~r~~:!n:~;b~a;:~~ directed television station. isanestablishedorganizationon ~ . Cote added that UPLINK ary. Missy Cote is the president campus.TheyarewaitingforLhe ,,~'r;t' ~ has received link money from The staff of UPLINK is of UPLINK. Cote was appointed cable to be installed before more ~~;_ VL the media board, so they are planning to start programming director after the graduation of is completed. M~yCote. presidentofUPLINK. waiting to see what the SGA on a serious note, according to .----------------------------.---------~~. Theyarestartinganewspro- gram, documentaries about is- sues such as the alcohol policy RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS and Campus Safety concerns, and also a sports preview. She says they will probably inter- view sports captains and have a brief synopsis of me sports from this year. "We are holding off on the variety for awhile. We are hop- ing to work in the theatreansand possiblydoasoapopera. Weare planning on holding off on WMC TV until next year," says Cote. Members of the theatre arts track are excited about the possi- bility of a soap opera. I "It will produce an interest- ingchaJlengeworkingforasmaJl screen instead of the big stage. This will benefit both the com- munications and theatre arts people," says Frank Huminski, communications/theatre arts major. The focus is going to be on CASH IN ON GOOD GRADES. the community news, and not so much on WMC news. The station will reach only around the campus because the cable contract-is strictly for the campus. If you're a freshman or sophomore with Dr. Rick Dillman is good grades, apply now for a three-year or UPLINK's advisor. Cote says two-year scholarship. From Army ROTC. that he will be an active member Army ROTC scholarships pay tuition, of the group. most books and fees, plus $100 per school Cote is also hoping that month. They also payoff with leadership students can use UPLINK as a experience and officer credentials internship. It will be good in all impressive to future employers. its aspects for the communica- tions and theatre arts students. AJong with Cote there are ~ several other members whomake • ~ up the executive board for UPLINK. These include Amy ARMY ROTC I ~~;~~I~~~~~~;~~[::~~~~ THE SMARTEST COLLEGE dent of programming; Eleanor COURSE YOU CAN TAIIE. Wilson. vice president of mar- keting, and Claire Thevenoux, sports director. "We are a little group with little experience. But we have a CONTACT WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE lot of great ideas and we are DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE hoping that a lot of people come out to help," says Cote. SECOND FLOOR GILL GYM Wednesday at 9: 15 p.m. in the every meets UPLINK (301) 857-2725 back hall of Blanche Ward Hall. .----...----~--..-----...---.--..-.-..-~ They are looking for writ- ers, technicians, producers and commentators. Everyone is en- couraged to come out and join.