Auburn University's WEGL radio station hopes to make an impact on Auburn and its community this spring.
WEGLfest is the station's main spring event and is scheduled to be held in April.
"We want to have at least two stages, bring in different bands, and it'll be an all-day event," said Natalie Stevenson, senior in communication and business and station manager for WEGL. "It'll be a great way for people to relax, come out and enjoy some great music."
WEGLfest is intended to make students aware of WEGL and the up-and-coming musicians it plays.
WEGL hosted a Halloween rave party in the fall that drew between 300 and 400 people, and broadcast associate Reed Alexander expects even more for the spring's all-day event.
"Depending on how we promote it, it is possible we could get about 500-plus people," Alexander said.
Not only does WEGLfest help promote Auburn's student-run radio station, it also helps raise money for local charities.
"In the past, the last time we did WEGLfest we did it in conjunction with the local food shelters, so we raised money for hunger," Alexander said. "We've also tried to do our events with an organization."
Earthfest, an annual event held at Auburn every spring, will also be covered by WEGL.
"We help them every year," Stevenson said. "They asked us to emcee the event this year."
At each event WEGL helps with various technical and entertainment aspects of the show, including providing food for special events.
"We play music. We hook up sound for the bands that come in," Alexander said. "We do this free of charge because we are nonprofit. During events the only thing that really has cost is food. Sometimes we will get Tiger Dining to cater the events."
Along with events, WEGL's budget is used to purchase equipment necessary to run the station.
"Most of our money goes toward equipment," Alexander said. "Other money goes to staff members, such as myself, or the secretary."
The station must also buy radio licenses, hardware, office supplies and pay telephone bills, Stevenson said.
"There is a lot of other aspects that go behind the scenes for WEGL to run," Stevenson said.
One of WEGL's overall goals is to connect Auburn's campus.
"We get all this stuff from all over campus ... for events to promote for them, so we help people know what's going on on campus," Alexander said.
The station also helps promote other organizations on campus.
Stevenson said WEGL runs public service announcements to advertise events for organizations like Student Government Association, University Program Council and the Glomerata.
Stevenson reiterated that any student or faculty member at Auburn can become a DJ for WEGL.
"I think people forget that we are here for the students," Stevenson said. "Everything that we do is student run and student operated. We're here for you, so if you need something you can come to us, and we are absolutely more than willing to help you."
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