88.9 WSND-FM: The Sound of Notre Dame

Special Interview: Mary Forr

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:29:00 -0400

Interview with Mary Forr, walk-on and graduating senior on the Notre Dame Women's Basketball team.

The Sound of Her Name" - May 6, 2011 - Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C.

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:25:00 -0400

The fifth and final installment of 88.9 WSND-FM's five-part interview series, "The Sound of Notre Dame." Features Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame.

"The Sound of Her Name" - May 5, 2011 - Randy Waldrum

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:22:00 -0400

The fourth installment of 88.9 WSND-FM's five-part interview series, "The Sound of Notre Dame." Features Randy Waldrum, Head Coach of the National Championship-winning Women's Soccer Team.

"The Sound of Her Name" - May 4, 2011 - John McGreevy

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:17:00 -0400

The third installment of 88.9 WSND-FM's five-part interview series, "The Sound of Notre Dame." Features John McGreevy, the I.A. O'Shaugnessy Dean of the College of Arts and Letters.

"The Sound of Her Name" - May 3, 2011 - Fr. Tom Doyle, C.S.C.

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Tue, 3 May 2011 17:43:00 -0400

The second installment of 88.9 WSND-FM's five-part interview series, "The Sound of Notre Dame." Features Fr. Tom Doyle, C.S.C, University Vice-President for Student Affairs.

"The Sound of Her Name" - May 2, 2011 - Mike Brey

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Tue, 3 May 2011 00:24:00 -0400

The first installment of 88.9 WSND-FM's five-part interview series, "The Sound of Notre Dame." Features Men's Basketball Head Coach Mike Brey.

WSND Presents: The Cask of Amontillado

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:49:00 -0400

Performed by South Bend-area high school students and directed by two Film, Television, and Theater students at the University of Notre Dame. WSND-FM is proud to present this live recording of their performance of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado," which took place on October 3rd, 2010, in 140 DeBartolo Hall on the campus of Notre Dame. It was presented in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts' "Big Read Program," the University of Notre Dame, and St. Joseph County Public Libraries.

WSND News - December 3, 2009

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:46:00 -0500

Episode 6 of WSND News, originally broadcast on December 3, 2009, features John Fetterman, mayor of Braddock, Pa., and nicknamed "The Mayor of Hell" for his work in stabilizing a town that has seen the iron industry leave and take with it jobs and a way of life. More information about his work can be found at 15104. We also talk to Madeline Buckley, news editor for The [Notre Dame-Saint Mary's College] Observer, about their multi-part series about the 10 Notre Dame students suspended for protesting during the height of the Vietnam War and campus activism today. Plus, a special word from station manager Patrick Brown. This is the final broadcast of WSND News for the Fall 2009 semester.

WSND News - November 19, 2009

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:09:00 -0500

Inspired by the words of Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to the US last year, the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture focused its annual conference on "The Summons of Freedom: Virtue, Sacrifice, and the Common Good." In Episode 5, WSND News features some of the speakers from the conference, including Michael Novak, Rick Garnett, Alice von Hildebrand, and Frank Beckwith, and talks to them about a wide array of topics.

WSND-FM Veterans Day Tribute

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

In honor of all those who served, WSND-FM offers a special tribute, originally broadcast at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 2009, to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country by reading "In Flanders Fields," by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McRae, and playing Taps.

Information about the poem "In Flanders Fields" and its relation to the Veterans Day holiday can be found on the Web site of Arlington National Cemetery. Information about the song "Taps" can be found at the Web site www.west-point.org.

WSND News - November 5, 2009

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:48:00 -0500

In Episode 4, originally broadcast on November 5, 2009, WSND talks to Neil McFarquhar, UN Bureau Chief for The New York Times, and Fr. John Weiss about their recently-released books about the Middle East and the Catholic Church and homosexuality, respectively. Also, a closer look at the John C. Reilly Center and its recent conference "Darwin in the 21st Century."

WSND News - October 29, 2009

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:12:00 -0500

WSND News Episode 3, originally broadcast on October 29, 2009, features a talk with Xiao Qiang, adjunct professor of journalism at the University of California-Berkeley about the power of the Internet in China. We also hear from Notre Dame Women's Basketball Head Coach Muffet McGraw about her hopes for the 2009-2010 season.

WSND News - October 31, 2009 (Special Episode)

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Sun, 1 Nov 2009 01:30:00 -0400

A special edition of WSND News (Episode 2.5) previews the upcoming Reilly Center conference on "Darwin in the 21st Century." Originally broadcast on October 30, a more in-depth interview will be featured on our WSND News broadcast next Thursday.

WSND News - October 15, 2009

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:11:00 -0400

Episode 2 of WSND News (originally broadcast on October 15, 2009) focuses on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and includes interviews with Dr. Horst Teltschik, former national security adviser under German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, as well as former U.S. Ambassador J.D. Bindenagel, who served on the ambassadorial staff to three Germanies - East West, and United. Together, they talk about their memories of the night the border was opened and what the fall of the wall means for the European people.

Women's Basketball Media Day

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:32:00 -0400

The Notre Dame women's basketball team opens play with an exhibition game against Indianapolis on November 3rd, and today they held their annual Media Day. Coach Muffet McGraw, Ashley Barlow, Erica Williamson, Brittany Mallory, and incoming freshman Skylar Diggins will be looking to take the Irish back to the NCAA championship tournament after a disappointing end to their year in 2008-09. Stay tuned to the Sound of Notre Dame, 88.9 WSND-FM, throughout the season for updates on the team, interviews with players, and more. Here are some pictures from today's activities:

Irish Head Coach Muffet McGraw talks to the media about her hopes for the season.

The Notre Dame Women's Basketball team gets ready for their team photo.

For a schedule, roster, and updated information, check out the official home of Notre Dame Women's Basketball, UND.com.

WSND News - October 8, 2009

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:42:00 -0400

WSND News Episode 1, originally broadcast on October 8, 2009 is now up, featuring an interview with Professor Joseph Pearce, a preview of PEMCo's "Company," and "Cargo" and "Scattered Voices" at the Debartolo Performing Arts Center.

WSND News for 10/8/09

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:06:00 -0400

This week's WSND News program takes you behind the scenes of three student-led productions. Two, "Cargo" and "Scattered Voices," are being performed at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center through the New Playwrights Workshop. WSND talked to Director Anton Juan and Student Director Michael Lewis about what they think the two plays have to teach the Notre Dame community. The third, "Company," is a Steven Sondheim musical being put on by the Pasquerilla East Musical Company. Members of the cast spoke to WSND about what the play means to them and the effort it's taken to pull it off. Finally, Joseph Pearce, professor of literature and writer-in-residence at Ave Maria University, was kind enough to speak to WSND about his recent lecture on campus, "C.S. Lewis: Close to Catholic." Tune in tonight at 5 to catch these stories, only on the Sound of Notre Dame, 88.9 WSND-FM.

We might be 65 years old, but we're still hip

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:55:00 -0400

Bringing a 20th century tradition into the 21st century, WSND-FM 88.9 now has a Facebook page. If you have a Facebook account, become a fan of WSND-FM to be among the first to know about programming announcements, concerts, chances to win in our on-air giveaways, request a piece and more! Also, remember to listen to WSND-FM for Weekend Radio, that curiously strange and offbeat potporrui of music, wit, and convivial companionship, Sundays at 6p.

WSND-FM to Premier News Show October 8!

wsnd@nd.edu (The Sound of Notre Dame) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:25:00 -0400

WSND-FM is proud to welcome back WSND News back to the airwaves next Thursday, October 8th. Taking a look at the issues, ideas, and individuals that matter both on- and off-campus, the show will be interviewing student leaders, talking to university professors and bringing you a student's perspective on the stories of the day. We'll also be introducing our "Odd News" segment as well as a sports wrapup with Kim Lisiak. Tune in at 5p every Thursday to WSND News, only on the classical, fine arts, and news sound of the University of Notre Dame, 88.9 FM.