Celebrating the organization’s re-launch, WODU Studios held WODU Studios Activity Hour, a brand launching event for its new sound and design in the House of Blue, on Feb. 10.
WODU Studios deemed the event the “giveaway of the semester.” Students lined up for free food, drinks, t-shirts, raffle tickets and fun. The event was free and open to everyone.
The WODU Studios activity hour event was hosted by WODU members Vernon Dennis and Jessica Johnson. This event’s goal was to get ODU students involved in the organization and celebrating its growth while attracting students to come and learn more about the organization.
WODU Studios is a media outlet at ODU that describes itself as a “training ground for students to get connected and learn the various functions of multi-media relations” in areas such as radio, DJ service, and TV Production. The organization is made up of many departments that include public relations, music directorate, sports directorate and TV production.
Students with free raffle tickets were entered into a drawing to win WODU t-shirts. Members of the organization could be seen wearing the shirts at the event, which read “WODU Studios est. 1974” on the front. The back of the shirt included social media information for students to get connected with the organization.
Along with the giveaway, there was live music and a performance by artists Planet VI, formerly known as Rock City, who are known for their song writing credits on songs like “Man Down” by Rihanna and “When I Grow Up” by the Pussycat Dolls.
In between music and raffle drawings, the organization’s radio show introduced themselves and their shows to the student body. The shows can be viewed online via Ustream or on WODU Studios’ homepage. On-campus students can watch WODU’s broadcasts from channel 70.
Alex McGinnis took to the stage to introduce his show, The Flatliner, to fellow ODU students. His show plays hard rock and heavy metal.
Another WODU member, Haley Bob, took to the stage to introduce The Underground Station, her personal radio show that plays underground music that you wouldn’t typically hear on the radio.
Freshman Mitchell Brown, a communications major, introduced the House of Blue to his sports show, “The Den.”
As a whole, WODU Studios activity hour provided a fun way for students to get involved and learn more about the organization. Students interested in WODU Studios are advised by the organization’s general manager, Jaye Davaughn, to visit the studio, pick up an application, fill it out, and bring it back for membership.
For more information, visit wodustudios.com
By Lateesha Gloston
Contributing Writer
