By NATHANIEL DUNAWAY Entertainment Editor
KWOU, Western’s premier online radio station, will be hosting the Winter Kickback Dance next month in preparation for the highly anticipated release of their new app, which will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
“It is an exciting time for KWOU right now,” said Station Manager Iain Dexter, “and we expect both the dance and the app to be a success.”
Taking place in the Pacific Room in the Werner University Center on Saturday, March 7, the Winter Kickback will feature multi-colored lights, glow sticks, and electronic dance music.
Four KWOU DJs will be presiding over the dance, which is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Alex Rockow, aka DJ Rockslide, will be headlining, with Mike Dang (DJ Dang), Garrett Hardie (ItsThaGman), and Tobi Monden (Tobi-Wan Kenobi) serving as DJs.
Rockow pitched the idea of the dance, which will be done in the style of a rave, to Dexter last fall, but planning didn’t officially begin until January.
“I go up to raves in Portland at least once or twice a month,” said Rockow. “Everybody is loving and inviting, and I wanted to bring a little bit of that [to Western].”
“[The dance] is designed to be upbeat and energetic, where people can come out and burn off some energy and stress before the upcoming Dead Week and Finals,” added Dexter.
The hope is that the dance will bring more attention to KWOU, and therefore, more DJs and listeners.
Dexter also added that “we are hoping to make enough money to help pay for [the station] app. The app has already been made and is in the process of being submitted to Apple.”
Beginning Feb. 23, KWOU will be selling tickets for the dance on the second floor of the WUC every day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $4 if ordered beforehand and $5 at the door. Tickets for Non-Western students are $8.
