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Augustana battles FCC for radio station

Maranda Bargren and Lexi Woodcock February 28, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) denied Augustana’s National Public Radio affiliate, WVIK 90.3, plans to build another radio station. WVIK, located on Augustana’s campus, is licensed to...

Graduating with purpose

May 7, 2015

Before attending Augustana, I had only voluntarily been a member of one group: the Hungry Hungry Hippos Club at my high school. I joined because it was exactly what it sounded like. We sat around playing...

RME reaches out through the air waves

December 17, 2014

Quad Cities residents took a break from their traditional nightly Christmas radio carols to tune into 90.3 WVIK, as a new program at River Music Experience in Davenport began to air. On Dec. 13 at 8 p.m.,...

Roberts appearing at WVIK fundraiser event

February 8, 2014

NPR contributing senior news analyst Cokie Roberts will be visiting the Quad Cities on March 27. Roberts will be in attendance at a fundraiser for WVIK at Hotel Blackhawk. WVIK is the National Public Radio...

Preview: Orchestra to play Mozart Quintet

January 22, 2014

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) and WVIK Augustana Public Radio have collaborated on a new Signature Series, beginning with a performance by the Mozart Quintet. Chamber music will be played by...

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