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Centsable Finance: The Basics of Tax Preparation

The Professor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:05:59 +0000

Centsable Finance today at 1pm 02/02/12

The Basics of Tax Preparation

Sam Handwerger, CPA, Partner, H C F & L, a full service accounting firm offers concrete steps to better understand how to approach filing your taxes. What forms are needed and what basic information? This is your chance to virtually “meet” with an accountant and at no charge.

And there he goes….Prince Fielder signs a 9 year, 214 million dollar contract with the Detroit Tigers

Anthony Santiago — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:02:01 +0000

Many people decide America has apple pie and everything nice. Others see the greatest nation from sea to shining sea.

With America’s pastime, Baseball, the future is very bright for one of its former leading cities, Detroit.

Yesterday, it was announced by a close source that the Detroit Tigers had acquired 1B Prince Fielder through Free Agency with a 9 year 214 million dollar contract. It was not as high as the 240 million dollar contract that was inked by Albert Pujols but will have dire effects on future 1B free agents such as Casey Kotchman and Joey Votto.

But the signing changes the American League even more. This offseason as seen two power hitters, with devastating abilities in the heart of any batting order, switch leagues and single handedly make the American League ever more competitive.

For Detroit, this spells favoritism by every sports analyst from ESPN to FOX Sports. For the rest of the American League Central Division, it makes the uphill battle even harder.

For Chicago, the White Sox are currently reconstruction with the firing of Ozzie Guillen as manager and the loss of key players such as Buerhle and the decline of certain veterans such as Adam Dunn. They already had the idea that they would be sitting out the year. However, the team that should have the most worries and isn’t happens to be the Cleveland Indians.

Cleveland believes that their stellar 2nd year players will be able to continue the growth that they cultivated in their surprising performance last year. Their main concern seems to be staying healthy and making sure the offense can gain momentum throughout the season. With the news that Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera will be together on the field, Indians Pitcher Josh Tomlin didn’t really seem to taken back.

For others in the American League such as New York, Boston, Tampa, and Texas, everyone gained talent and lost veterans. But everyone in the American League won’t seem to be able to rest easy knowing that the two best hitters from the National League are now looking to put their bags somewhere in the American League’s home and get comfortable. It seems that they will be here for a while.

Relay for Life 2012

The Professor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:59:06 +0000

Join our team and help fight cancer!

Stay tuned for a variety of fun ways you can support Relay for Life and win cool prizes from WLOY.

Join our team and win!!

WLOY Presents: Singer-Songwriter Workshop with Wendel Patrick

Joe Lomuti — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:08:15 +0000

This Thursday, Feb. 2nd, WLOY Coffee House Presents: Singer-Songwriter Workshop with Wendel Patrick! Loyola’s own professor of music Kevin Gift is the musical genius behind his notable music project Wendel Patrick. Gift is an extremely versatile musician, as his mastery of piano, vocals, and percussion makes him a powerful musical force. Wendel Patrick delves to an extensive variety of musical genres, ranging from hip-hop to electronic, influenced by jazz and classical sounds. The night will kick off at 9PM in the 3rd Floor Reading Room. Also, WLOY will taking raffles for this year’s Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

The Great Date: WLOY’s Valentine’s Day Giveaway

Kaitlyn Connaughton — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:15:17 +0000

Looking for plans for you and your significant other this Valentine’s Day? No worries! WLOY is raffling off a sure-to-be special night for you and one very lucky date. In this exclusive package, you and your date will receive a special floral arrangement from Crimson and Clover Floral Designs, two movie passes to the Charles Theater, a delicious dinner for two at Café Hon, and transportation to and from these destinations from well-known taxi driver, Phyllis!

Want to to win this amazing deal? You can enter the raffle at our upcoming Thursday Night Coffeehouse events (2/2 and 2/9 from 9-11pm in the Reading Room), Live at Boulder on Fridays (2/3 and 2/10 from 12-2), and anytime at the station before the big reveal. It’s $1 per entry. If you purchase 5 entries, we’ll give you and your special someone a personal shout out on WLOY!

The winner will be announced at Live at Boulder on Friday, February 10th so don’t miss out!

Check out our amazing sponsors for the Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

Crimson & Clover Floral Design, Inc.
733 Deepdene Road., Baltimore, MD 21210
410.534.5459.

The Charles Theater
1711 North Charles Street., Baltimore, MD 21201
410.727.3456.

Café Hon
1002 West 36th Street., Baltimore, MD 21211
410.243.1230.

New Releases 1/22/12

Kaitlyn Connaughton — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:55:58 +0000

Co-produced with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Canadian singer Kathleen Edwards’ Voyageur brings a unique blend of musical and lyrical sound spanning influences from folk to pop, a recent heartbreak, and a new relationship. On Voyageur, Edwards’ lyrics and instrumentals offer a very different feel from her three previous studio albums while evoking a similar sound to artists including She & Him and Florence + The Machine. Other new releases include Factories’ Together, channeling the electropop sound of M83 and Foster The People, and We Are The Ocean’s Go Now and Live, likened to pop-rock bands like Blink 182. Additionally, Capsula, a punk rock band from Buenos Aires, has released their highly anticipated album In The Land of Silver Souls in North America. Similar to their 2009 release, Rising Mountains, Capsula’s latest album brings listeners back to the great garage band influences of the past and popular artists like The Black Keys. Alt-indie bands The Milkman’s Union and The Wheel Workers have also recently released Roads In and Unite respectively with a sound similar to the two-man band, Girls.

Artists	Album	Rec’d Tracks	Similar Artists
Kathleen Edwards	Voyageur	1,3,8	She and Him, Florence + The Machine
Factories	Together	1,5,7	Washed Out, M83, Foster The People
Capsula	In The Land of Silver Souls	1,3,4	The Black Keys, The White Stripes
We Are The Ocean	Go Now and Live	1,5	Blink 182, A Day To Remember
The Milkman’s Union	Roads In	1,3,6	Real Estate, Beach Fossils, Girls
The Wheel Workers	Unite	1,2,6	Girls, The Babies, Cloud Nothings

The 2012 Battle of the Band Is Approaching!

Amanda Nolan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:05:47 +0000

Have you been dreaming of opening for bands like Citizen Cope, Eric Hutchinson, and Matt & Kim? Your dream may very well come true. How? Just be the winner of the 2012 Battle of the Bands!

All you have to do is fill out this form to be considered. Requirements for entry include: an affiliation with Loyola (current students, alumni, faculty, and staff), samples of your music, and the ability to play a set on Thursday, March 29 at 9PM as well as a set for Loyolapalooza on Sunday, April 29. Other than that, you are free to rock. Contact us now!

Currency Exchange: German Electronica 1/29/11

The Professor — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:57:23 +0000

Tune in to The Currency Exchange every Sunday at 11am on WLOY. Today’s theme: German Electronica! It took me a long time to appreciate electronic music in general, and ambient music in particular. As a drummer, the first thing I look for is rhythm and beat, both of which are missing from most of this music. My interest in the Krautrock exploration of the 70′s and 80′s eventually led me to the work of drummer Harald Grosskopf on albums by Klaus Schulze and YOU (both of which are played on this show, but only the latter with Grosskopf’s drums). I found myself getting lost in the repeating patterns, waves, and oscillations of synthesizers and string instruments, and peeling back interwoven layers of science fiction noise and rich harmonies. If you have a good pair of headphones, they are highly recommended for this show.

Here’s the playlist for Sunday’s show (track/artist/album):

1) Nightwind/Klaus Schulze/La Vie Electronique Vol. 2
2) Ohrwurm/Harmonia/Musik von Harmonia
3) Georgel/Cluster/Cluster II
4) Abendlicht/Wolfgang Reichmann/Wunderbarr
5) Radioland/Kraftwerk/RadioActivity
6)Tollkuhn/Dieter Moebius & Conny Plank/Material
7) Magooba/YOU/Electric Day
Panorphelia/Edgar Froese/A Brief History of Ambient
9) Fly and Collision of Comas Solas/Tangerine Dream/Alpha Centauri

Centsable Finance: Community Development Banking

The Professor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:04:01 +0000

Centsable Finance today at 1pm 01/26/12

Financial Literacy/Community Develop Banking

William Backstrom, VP, Territory Manager PNC Bank. PNC Bank’s CDB works to improve low and moderate income neighborhoods though innovative banking solutions and grants to community organizations providing local services. William Backstrom, VP Territory Mgr for PNC Bank is our guest.

Late Night Concert

Joe Lomuti — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:55:44 +0000

This Thursday evening, WLOY Presents: Late Night Concert! Headlining the night is Beauty and the Greek, a duo of Loyola’s own seniors Maria Dontas and John Herbster. Singer-songwriter Queen Earth and Loyola graduate Steve Pomplon will also be performing. The music will commence at 9pm in McGuire Hall. Stop by to hear some great local music!

Having Trouble Listening? We Have Alternatives!

Amanda Nolan — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:53:56 +0000

Are you having trouble listening to WLOY through our “Listen Now!” page on the website? Well, cheer up, pup! There are alternative ways you can listen.

If you’re on campus, it’s simple. Just turn on your TV to channels 3 or 35!

Off campus or lacking a television? Not a problem. If you have a laptop, desktop, or Windows 95 (jokes), you can listen through iTunes by selecting “Radio” then choosing “College/University.” Once there, scroll until you reach – you guessed it! – “WLOY Loyola Radio.” If you have one of them fancy intelligent cellular devices, you can download the Loyola App for your iPhone or the TuneIn Radio app for Android.

So, don’t fret – you can still catch your favorite shows from your favorite radio station. If you come across any other technical problems, don’t hesitate to contact us!

WLOY 2012 Rams Head Live Ticket Hookup!

The Professor — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:50:53 +0000

Does it pay to listen to WLOY? Yep, especially if you not only like great music but enjoy seeing a great show for free. What shows you ask? How about these great shows for our next round of tickets:

How can I win you ask? Listen to WLOY, Friend us on Facebook and follow our Twitter to get advance warning of giveaways!

As they are given out, they’ll be marked off so pay attention if you want a specific show!

01.21 ~~Dru Hill w/ Sisqo & Black Angel Down (Win @ Saleem’s Hiphop Workshop!)~~

02.16 Blind Pilot

02.17 They Might Be Giants

02.18 Pirate Rob’s Birthday Bash (w/Pasadena & The Grilled Lincolns)

03.02 Boyz II Men

03.06 Mindless Self Indulgence w/Morningwood

03.07 Boyce Avenue w/Secondhand Serenade

03.17 Dr. Dog

03.20 The Head and the Heart

04.14 The Ting Tings

05.09 Andrew Bird w/Patrick Watson

NBA Top 5 for the week of January 23rd

Anthony Santiago — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:00:05 +0000

Here are the top 5 teams in the NBA so far in this 66 game season.

Some teams have been doing better lately. These teams have been struggling but still finding ways to win.

So we begin with number 1…

1. Chicago Bulls
At 13-3, the Bulls are looking to showcase why they are clearly the most dominant team in Eastern Conference. The Bulls success can be found in the defense game in which they are ranked only 2nd in rebounds per game with 45.5 rebounds. Just as importantly, they are 1st in points allowed with 85.8 points per game from opposition. With Derrick Rose missing a potential 3 games in a row before taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers, he has been making the case for Most Valuable Player as he has been instrumental in leading this team to the early success they have had. In the 14 games he has played, Derrick Rose has been scoring 20.8 points per game along with 8.7 assists per game. Look for Joakim Noah to continue leading with rebounds and block the middle and lead the defense by example.

2. Philadelphia 76ers
At 10-4, the 76ers have been a very surprising team especially from such a dismissal season last year. Andre Igoulda and Lou Williams have been instrumental in crafting the defense and the offensive scheme. They are 2nd in the Eastern Conference with points allowed while giving up 87.4 points per game to each team. With Spencer Hawes injured currently, the team may begin to slide just a bit but will probably still have some continued success as they are playing in an Atlantic Division that is not very good with the aging Boston Celtics and chaotic New York Knicks.

3. Oklahoma City Thunder
Kevin Durant has been proving to the league why he should be the Most Valuable Player as he continues to lead this 12-4 team on offense. Russell Westbrook has been the best overall player on the Thunder as he has been responsible for doing it all: rebounding, assists, and scoring. In Western Conference, the Thunder do not see much competition aside from the Lakers and the upcoming LA Clippers. But that does not change the fact that if the Thunder wish to continue to stay in the top 5, they will need to get the team to play better defense as a whole instead of just allowing teams to score on them constantly and attempt to outscore. If Dallas gets their game back together and the Lakers go on a surge, the Thunder will then be in trouble.

4. Miami Heat
One single player can define why the Miami Heat have been so successful at 9-4. Dwayne Wade. Now that may bring about some controversy as it has been LeBron James who has been a scoring machine in the paint and closing out nights within the neighborhood of 30 points a night. However, LeBron continues to have his leadership qualities in question as he is not shooting fairly well in the 4th quarter and tends to become nonexistent. In the 4th quarter, he averagely tends to go 3-8 which for some players really isn’t that bad but compared to LeBron that is not very good. They are 1st in the Eastern Conference with most points per game at 107.5 but the heat are terrible with defense ranking 26th in points allowed. This team needs to figure out exactly to stop teams and close out games.

5. Los Angeles Laker
This team has been a bit of a surprise at 10-5. Coached by Mike Brown and with very little of the star power from their 2010 Championship winning team, it can easily be said that no one really had a whole lot riding on this team even with the most dangerous Kobe Bryant. If anything, Kobe has been trying to change people’s minds and show the world that the Lakers are no where near ready to step down and die. If anything, it is the opposite. The Lakers are 1st in most points scored and Kobe is averaging 30.5 points per game. However, that is misleading since in his last 5 starts, he has not had a game below 40 points in the entire game. The Lakers are a team to watch and see if the light at the end of the tunnel will end in a Championship berth. If not, well, Kobe can only try it again a reasonable amount of times.

Nobody Tells Us Nuthin’

The Professor — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:49:01 +0000

WLOY was highlighted in an article on campus media in the Baltimore Sun in July 2011. But no one told us! We’ve just found out that it ran and we’re pretty happy because it made us look great and included a sidebar on how much WLOY and Loyola are involved in community fundraising. If you’re curious what you missed, you can read page 1 and page 2 in pdf form just by clicking on the link.

Alumni Happy Hours Returns with Mike Vuoto!

The Professor — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:40:18 +0000

We’re back! This week’s Alumni Happy Hours – Mike Vuoto (’11) aka Mike the Psych is back on WLOY! Tune in for some great classic rock and interviews with famed author, Arthur Torsone and Peter Frampton’s tour manager, Donnie Lewis! You will not want to miss this…

Loyola Students return to a 12-5 Men’s Basketball Team

Anthony Santiago — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:10:43 +0000

While many Loyola students returned home for winter break after College Capital Punishment (Course Finals), the Sports Director at WLOY decided that he needed a long break as well. He traveled by plane to a distant land called Cleveland in which he slept, dreamt of sports, and taught little children the fundamentals of basketball with ease (and some complaints about language).

However, as many people know in this world, not everything lasts forever. And this is why we can’t have good things. Winter Break had dissipated and life would return to stress, staying up late Monday nights, and reading things that make you wonder if you really care about these things.

But as the Sports Director rolled out of his friend’s Honda Accord, pushed and shoved his way through the crowd of parents and students to get to his room, he had a taste of a delightful surprise that so many other Loyola Superfans and Houndsfans who had also taken a break from anything that reminded them of Loyola.

The Loyola Men’s Basketball Team had gone overall 12-5 and were second place in the MAAC Conference.
Talk about shockers. And I thought it all ending in a church was a surprise. That was a Lost reference, everyone.

It has been a very interesting road for the Men’s Basketball Team as they continue doing very well. They are second place in the MAAC with a 5-2 record within the conference.

Players such as Robert Olson and Erik Etherly have been instrumental in the success of this team. Robert Olson has been an excellent three point shooter and is actually 4th in the MAAC when it comes to 3 point field goal percentage. Erik Etherly has been posting double double’s like its nothing as he has had 6 this season. According to the Athletic Department, if he plays for 32 minutes, the Hounds have been 8-0.

However, the Hounds still have concerns that they need to work on if they wish to continue having the success.

For example, the Hounds have been out rebounded which was a main issue in the loss to Iona. With rebounding issues, the Hounds are demonstrating that their inside game has some issues and can be easily penetrated. The Hounds need to protect the paint and prevent the post game from dominating them. The Hounds usually work with a spread defense and it allows for smaller players to get caught in the middle due to a pick which leads to an obvious mismatch and causes easy points on lay up’s and post up’s.
There is definitely an irony in this story as their offensive rebounding has been superb. In fact, the Hounds are leading MAAC wutg 14.1 rebounds per game.

The Hounds play Siena tonight at Reitz Arena at 7:30 PM. The game will be broadcasted on MASN and can be heard online through the live broadcast streaming from the loyolagreyhounds.com

Come back to WLOY to get the highlights

Centsable Finance: Why Use a Credit Union

The Professor — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:00:48 +0000

Centsable Finance today at 1pm 01/19/12

Why Use a Credit Union?

Cindy Jones, Youth Marketing Specialist, First Financial Credit Union. What are the benefits to using a credit union and how are they different from regular banks? Learn what First Financial Credit Union offers Loyola staff and students. Cindy Jones, Youth Marketing Specialist, First Financial Credit Union will explain.

Just Say NO to Internet Censorship!

The Professor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:02:57 +0000

Just say NO to internet censorship! Join millions of other US citizens and voice your opinion on the SOPA and PIPA bills in Congress. Maybe even ask how they snuck them through the process and why.

LEARN MORE

SPEAK OUT

One more reason you need to pay attention to the actions of your elected officials and why YOU need to register to vote in your state NOW. Don’t wait until the last minute – do it NOW. Make your voice and your vote count this fall. Learn, Register and VOTE.

Coffee House Presents: M.C. Workshop hosted by Saleem

Joe Lomuti — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:42:36 +0000

Baltimore’s own Saleem will be rockin’ the mic this Thursday for WLOY’s MC workshop! Saleem, an active hip-hop artist, has performed throughout the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas. Along with performing with his band The Music Lovers, he has also collaborated with folk artist Caleb Stine. The duo’s album Outgrown These Walls had gained recognition as it was named as one of the top albums of 2008 by WTMD 89.7 FM. Saleem’s musical versatility and talent has gained him international recognition and local popularity. The workshop will kick off at 9PM in the 3rd Floor Reading Room. Come listen to the riveting rhymes of both Saleem and Loyola students!

Click Here–Saleem Live Performance

Centsable Finance: Home Schooling

The Professor — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:57 +0000

Centsable Finance today at 1pm 01/12/12

Home Schooling: A Rewarding Lifestyle Choice

Yehudis Eagle, Conference Coordinator Torah Home Education Association Amanda Keefe & Makilah Witt, former students Rebecca Masinter, Home Schooling Mother. Tune in and learn about how home schooling and how it might work for you. Yehudis Eagle, Conference Coordinator, Torah Home Education Association is an experienced home schooling mom. Joining her will be Amanda Keefe & Makilah Witt, former home schooled students & Rebecca Masinter, a home schooling mom.