Student Media Organizations at PSU Continue to Thrive
Micah Bessette
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Staff Writer
2/18/25
There are a few select student organizations around the Plymouth State campus creating their own media mediums, and they all have much to offer in terms of creativity and expression. They each allow for a unique set of skills, whether it be for the brush, the pen, or the soundboard– that can be a lot of fun to master!
WPCR, or radio club, is a nonprofit community radio based out of Plymouth State campus, but anyone in the community can join. Joining the club is easy, just show up to one of their meetings on Wednesdays at 8pm in Memorial Hall 103. “If you come for the first time, we’ll greet you and we’ll get you trained and get you scheduled on,” said Elijah Pinette, psu senior and president of the station.
After being trained, you’ll get to run your very own weekly 2-hour radio show, consisting of whatever you desire (to an extent), whether that be music from a playlist, live music, or even a talk show!
Having been around since 1974, WPCR is not only a public radio station, but also a club that runs several events and fundraisers around campus. “We DJ late night Dhall events, we’ve put on shows where there are different bands performing around campus, we help sponsor Earth Jam, Skate Jam, we’ve done DJing for Rail Jam. We do vinyl painting, CD painting, all sorts of different types of events and they’re open to pretty much everybody on campus or in the community,” said Pinette.
Joining the radio might also help you find your community, as the club boasts dozens of members. “It’s a huge organization, there are loads of people, and the connections you can make are quite valuable. I’ve met so many friends and people with similar interests to me through WPCR. It’s a great resume builder as well, especially if you become an executive board member,” Pinette said.
If you’d like to learn more about WPCR, you can attend one of their Wednesday night meetings, or follow their Instagram at @91.7wpcr.
The Student Art Collective, or SAC, is exactly as it sounds; students at Plymouth who like to make art and share it with others. Composed of mostly art students (though anyone can join), SAC is a community that allows artists to communicate with one another. Much of the art you might see at specific events around campus has likely come from SAC. “We also try to provide opportunities for student artists, like scholarship opportunities or exhibition opportunities,” said Rosella Rentas-Ubeda, SAC treasurer and current stand-in president.
The most famous event SAC coordinates each year is Earth Jam, which is currently in the works. There were over 70 vendors at last year’s Earth Jam, according to Rentas-Ubeda. “We also like to have live music, so we get student bands or alumni bands to perform. This year we’ll be trying to have an open mic section,” she said. “What better way to highlight student voices and student art than have students literally speak and perform at an open mic.”
Aside from Earth Jam, SAC is hoping to plan more events and art workshops, where artists can experiment with a new medium. “Sometimes during our meetings we’ll have different art workshops. Sometimes we’ll have Bob Ross paint nights where we’ll follow along to a Bob Ross painting video, or someone in the club will teach needle felting, or how to paint on clothes. This past semester, another member of the board taught a book binding workshop,” said Rentas-Ubeda.
Meeting weekly on Thursdays at 4pm in Draper and Maynard 301, SAC is open to anyone who has any sort of passion for art, and Rentas-Ubeda is insistent that the club is meant for the whole psu community. “I really want it to be open to everyone. I’ve talked to so many people around campus and mentioned I’m an art major and they’re like ‘oh my god I wish I could be an art major’ and I’m like ‘well you don’t have to do it for work or a job, you can do it for fun!’”
If you want to learn more about the Student Art Collective, you can follow their Instagram at @sacpsu.
Poets and Writers is a club focused on creative writing of all kinds, welcoming all majors. While creating Centripetal, PSU’s only art and literary magazine, Poets and Writers strives to find anyone at Plymouth State with a knack or passion for writing. “PSU Poets & Writers is a fantastic space for all creative writers. We are always looking for more members and are always taking suggestions to make our club better!” said Makenna Horne, Poets and Writers’ treasurer.
If you’re looking to submit to Centripetal, you can attend a meeting on Tuesdays at 5pm in Rounds Hall 204. The magazine will accept a wide range of works, going from narrative fiction, to poetry, photography, or digital artwork. “I love meeting new people with different writing styles and backgrounds. I’ve met some of my best friends from being in this club!” said Horne.
Poets and Writers also hosts an open mic every month, allowing students, including students who aren’t members, to express their creative works of poetry and music. “I always have a great time and find inspiration in hearing about people’s experiences. I truly appreciate the opportunities to discover different styles of writing and music!” said Horne on the open mic. The location and date will change every month, so if you’re curious, follow @psupoetsandwriters to stay up to date!
Finally, (shameless plug) if you love journalism or have a story you’d like to cover, join the Clock! It’s a fun and supportive community whose goal is to keep students up to date with what’s going on around the PSU campus and the community. We meet on Tuesdays at 6pm in Mary Lyon 050k.
If you have any interest in media in any of its forms whether it be music, art, or writing, be sure to check out these student organizations. If you put in the effort to show up to one meeting, you might just love it!