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Museum Mondays: Matisse’s Marguerite: Model Daughter

November 25th, 2013 by WLOY Staff

What: Matisse’s Marguerite: Model Daughter

When: September 18, 2013 – January 19, 2014

Where: Baltimore Museum of Art

The Baltimore Museum of Art presents a special exhibition of prints, drawings, paintings, and sculptures that provide a fascinating glimpse of Henri Matisse’s relationship with his only daughter, Marguerite. On view September 18, 2013 – January 19, 2014, Matisse’s Marguerite: Model Daughter brings together more than 40 works from the BMA and other public and private collections to show Marguerite over the course of 45 years. Matisse made more portraits of his daughter than of all the other members of his family combined. He often shows a strong personal absorption with the character of his daughter—and reveals something about himself in the process of creating his art.

For more information visit the BMA website

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Sports Saturdays: AFC North Rivalry Matchup

November 23rd, 2013 by WLOY Staff

What: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens

When: Thursday November 28th, 8:30PM

Whenever the Ravens and Steelers play, you’re always bound to see a hard-fought, competitive and violent football game. This year, though, this game has playoff implications. Read the rest of this entry »

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Loyola Alum to Coach New MLL Franchise

November 22nd, 2013 by WLOY Staff

The MLL (Major League Lacrosse) just added a new expansion team called the Florida Launch. The Launch’s first ever coach will be none other than Loyola alum Stan Ross.

Ross graduated from Loyola in 1995 and played lacrosse as a defender for the Hounds for three years. Ross even started his coaching career in 1995 as an undergraduate assistant coach for the Greyhounds.

Ross has also coached at the University of Denver and Princeton University, but was most recently an assistant coach for the Denver Outlaws, an MLL team who went 14-0 last year with Ross on staff.

Ross has said, “It is an honor to be named the first head coach in Florida Launch history,” and we certainly wish him all the best. For more information on the MLL and the Florida Launch, visit the website here.

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RadioEdu Week 09

November 22nd, 2013 by WLOY Staff

Concepts: Advanced Audio Editing for Loops, Mic Awareness for Live Recording

This was an abbreviated week, so we focused mainly on reviewing concepts from previous weeks while also discussing some of the ‘unseen’ studio skills regarding awareness of one’s surroundings while working with live mics. Throughout the last several weeks I’ve been providing tips to the students while they are recording. These are usually centered around awareness while recording, such as making sure one is aware of touching the mic cables while they are recording as this causes a ‘spike’ in the recording. Some of the other concepts that we’ve been practicing include making sure that they are at an acceptable and consistent distance from the mics, and also making sure we practice talking in loud and confident voices so that there is less need to boost the gain after the recording. The students have been improving in these areas over the weeks, and this was a time to check in on their progress and review these ‘hidden’ skills that have been improving.

We also delved further into the realm of loop editing and the process of cutting sounds and segments from a larger audio file in order to create their own rhythms and grooves. The students ultimately will produce soundbeds for their own segments as well as an introduction for their own radio segment, and so this skill review was a great reminder of how far they’ve come and also helped clarify upcoming goals.

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NSCAA Academic Honors for Loyola Soccer

November 22nd, 2013 by WLOY Staff

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America recently named the Loyola men’s and women’s soccer teams as NSCAA Team Academic Award winners for the 2012-2013 academic year.

In order to be honored as an NSCAA Academic Team, the cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The women had a team GPA of 3.42, and the men had a team GPA of 3.20

The Greyhounds were one of only 182 schools in the nation to have both their men’s and women’s programs officially recognized as NSCAA Academic teams.

Congrats to both the men’s and women’s soccer teams for their success both on the field and in the classroom. Way to represent Loyola well!

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Food Fridays: Little Italy and Jonestown Food Tours

November 22nd, 2013 by WLOY Staff

What: Little Italy and Jonestown Food Tours

When: Thursdays-Saturdays between 3:00 and 6:30 pm. Check calendar for public tours, and call 202-683-8847 for private tours

Where: Meets near Jonestown (exact meeting location will be provided upon ticket purchase)

Take a walk with through Little Italy! An area rich with history and authentic Italian culture and cuisine. Meet the residents, shop owners and restaurateurs, and hear stories that make this neighborhood so culturally significant. You will enjoy different Italian specialties that have been passed down from generation to generation, and see important gathering spots as well as centers for sports and religion.

For $53 dollars you can be a part of this tour! Visit their website for more information.

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What Are We Listening To This Week?

November 21st, 2013 by WLOY Staff

Kelly Burchard – The Neighbourhood – I Love You

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While their album came out earlier this year, The Neighbourbood’s I Love You is just now making its way into my Top 25 Most Played iTunes playlist. Their motley crew of electric, hip-hop and indie rock sound is something that is hard not to like. All the tracks on I Love You flow into each other so smoothly, and while this isn’t necessarily the album that makes you want to get up and dance, it is definitely worth a listen to, if you haven’t already.

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Theatre Thursday: The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Second Quest

November 21st, 2013 by WLOY Staff

What: The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Second Quest

Where: The Meryerhoff

When: Thursday, November 21st, 2013

Do you love video games? Journey back to the land of Hyrule with Second Quest, the next chapter in the acclaimed world tour, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, featuring new music and visuals from highly requested titles Skyward Sword, Spirit Tracks, and Link’s Awakening, while preserving perennial classics Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess,and A Link to the Past in the groundbreaking four-movement symphony that took the world by storm in Goddesses’ first season. With over a half-hour of new content, Second Quest is not only a feast for the eyes and ears, but the definitive Zelda experience, a magical event you won’t want to miss!

There are still tickets left! For ticketing information visit the website here

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WLOY MERCH IS COMING!!!

November 20th, 2013 by WLOY Staff

Here at WLOY, we like to “keep it fresh” in everything we do. We hope to provide you with only the freshest new music, entertain you with a fresh line-up of live acts, and of course, cultivate the freshest batch of homegrown fruits the Loyola college experience has to offer. In our unrelenting quest for freshness, WLOY wishes to bring you brand new gear for the upcoming winter season. I’m not going to spoil it all, but were talking fresh sweatshirts, mugs, bags, and even tighty whites. So, help us help you by taking this brief survey. Your input matters.

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WLOY Coffee House Presents: Singer Song-writer Workshop with Claire Anthony

November 20th, 2013 by WLOY Staff

Last week we were graced with the enchanting sounds of Caleb Stine, but WLOY isn’t going to stop there! This Thursday, WLOY Coffee House Series hosts Claire Anthony, a young Baltimore singer song-writer. Claire’s soothing sound perfectly captures the ambiance of a cozy coffee house amidst a chilly November evening. However, although Claire will be performing her songs she also encourages all to share their own material. This is both a performance for the music lover, and workshop for those novice artists. It is a great opportunity to get feedback and improve your own material. So bring your guitar, or your rhymes, or maybe only your ears. Either way, the event begins Thursday evening, 9pm, in the third floor reading room. In the mean time, check out some of Claire’s music.