[Yurt] Yurt Digest, Vol 35, Issue 1

Tue Mar 10 13:00:09 EDT 2015

As I was told you would cherish responses, so I have responded. 

Thanks for the update on the two emails, that explains so much! 

-Chris 

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> Hello Yurtlings! 
> 
> We want to make the work that the Yurt Student Group does more
> transparent to encourage your participation in various Yurt projects, as
> well as foster R-E-S-P-E-C-T! So we will be sending weekly Yurt digest
> emails. Please read these, and feel free to respond! We would be more
> than tickled if you did. 
> 
> Email Dilemma 
> 
> After many months of people asking us why we weren't responding to
> emails and us being like "what are you talking about, we check the yurt
> email daily and have responded to everyone"-- we have figured out the
> problem. There are two yurt email accounts. Why? Who knows. Hampshire IT
> has been emailed, hopefully they will delete the radioyurt email and
> RADIOCONTACT at HAMPSHIRE.EDU will be the one and only place yurt-related
> emails live. 
> 
> So, tell your friends: RADIOCONTACT at HAMPSHIRE.EDU. People have been
> frustrated with us and we want you to know that we love you and only
> work to make your radio dreams come true. So please be nice, and don't
> assume that we stay up late trying to ruin your life or take pleasure in
> ignoring you. If you have critiques or suggestions on how we can make
> the Yurt even more awesome, we want to hear it! 
> 
> Equipment Updates 
> 
> Sometimes Yurt equipment doesn't work. We do everything we can to fix
> things and submit requests for new equipment, but we need YOUR help to
> know what things are and are not working in the Yurt. 
> 
> Currently, we know Ext Input B is not broadcasting levels equally. For
> now, plug in your audio devices with Ext Input A. We are also aware that
> the red headphones used to listen broadcast output are not working.
> Additionally, the yurt phone rings but callers cannot be heard over the
> air. Be patient as we work to find solutions to these problems! 
> 
> Vinyl needles have been ordered! If you are interested in playing
> records, your time has almost come. BUT! To prevent the needles from
> being broken and going through the process of praying to the CLA gods to
> pay for new equipment, the needles will be kept in a lockbox inside the
> Yurt. If you would like to use them, please respond to this email. We
> will compile your names into a list and give you the lockbox combo IF
> you participate in a mini vinyl workshop or demonstrate you know how to
> play vinyl without damaging stuff. 
> 
> The Yurt's Soundcloud 
> 
> Follow us on Soundcloud! Check it out HERE [1]. We are in the process of
> uploading various audio including current & archived shows and funny
> voicemails we get. If you would like to submit audio (your private
> podcast, your grunge band's new EP, your field recording of the
> hampshire woods, etc), send it along and we will upload it! 
> 
> We are in the process of finding/switching out the recording computer in
> the yurt with one that will be dedicated to recording your live shows
> right into Soundcloud. Stay tuned for updates! 
> 
> The Yurt & Social Media 
> 
> Do you have promotional images of your show? We want to help you share
> them and increase you listenership! Send the Yurt Facebook your images
> at least an hour or two before your show and we will post them. Don't be
> shy, you are all unique butterflies with marvelously creative forms of
> expression. 
> 
> If you have artsy (or not) images of the yurt, your show, or anything
> else related in image-form and would like to have them posted on the
> Yurt's Instagram account (yurt.radio), text them to Ben! (818)-389-0692 
> 
> Community Norms Reminder 
> 
> Yurt Radio is not regulated by the FCC (aka, the people who don't allow
> swearing and other naughty stuff on the airwaves) and we encourage free
> expression of speech BUT that you must abide by Hampshire College's
> Community Norms [2] (see section on "Right of Freedom of Communication
> of Ideas"). Shows that broadcast offensive material or threaten the
> safety of community members will be contacted. Continued broadcasts of a
> similar nature will result in the cancellation of your show, revocation
> of email access to the Yurt, and formal action taken up with the
> appropriate administrative members of the college. 
> 
> Feeling unsure of what is and isn't appropriate to broadcast? Shoot us
> an email! We are more than happy to talk it out. Talking is our thing.
> That's why we do radio. 
> 
> New Yurt Website 
> 
> Are you tired of the Yurt website? So are we! Do you know how to design
> websites? We don't... but we are willing to give you CEL (or potential
> compensation, if permitted) for a brand-spanking new website that will
> broadcast the Yurt Radio, have a nicer-looking calendar and incorporate
> our social media outlets. 
> 
> New Shows 
> 
> _HampNews, 8:30am daily_ 
> 
> Are you an early bird? Are you not an early bird and need help waking up
> for that 9:00am class? Tune in every morning at 8:30am for the latest,
> freshest, hottest and crunchiest campus news. If you are interested in
> becoming a morning news reporting, send us an email and we will put you
> on the rotation. 
> 
> _Classical Homework 8:45-10:00am, Tuesdays_ 
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> Need to get homework done, but too cool to go to the library? Need music
> that will put you in the mood to glue your eyes to a dense text? Tune in
> or Drop by Tuesday Mornings from 8:45-10:00am to accompany your studying
> with classical music selections from Grant and Tess! 
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> Stay tuned for more Yurt News. Brought to you by: 
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> Kira deCoudres & The Yurt 
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> [2] https://handbook.hampshire.edu/node/128 [3]
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