THE ELECTRICIAN
Executive Producer and Host of Lovercall
THE ARCHITECT
Lovercall Producer
Hello!
Staff Writer
We are The Electrician and The Architect: two producers of the radio show Lovercall right here at SUNY Fredonia. Lovercall is an anonymous late-night talk show about love, relationships and more. Students who come on the show use a codename to protect their identities when discussing potentially personal topics, hence the codenames of the writers of this column.
“The Electrician” is a 20-year-old cisgender female student who goes by she/her pronouns and is a senior at SUNY Fredonia.
“The Architect” is a 20-year-old cisgender male student who goes by he/him pronouns and is a senior at SUNY Fredonia.
On each episode, the hosts and guests of Lovercall participate in a variety of segments. The cast discusses a relevant news story, a date idea, a wacky game and finally a main topic for the episode.
Listeners also write into the show, either via Fredonia Radio’s Instagram, @fredonia_radio, on Yik Yak, or through the QR code provided in this column.
We typically answer the questions asked right here in this column, so be sure to look out for student stories and questions in future columns.
The show is streamed weekly on Thursdays from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on WDVL 89.5 on www.fredoniaradio.com.
This column runs in conjunction with Lovercall and can be found both in print and online at fredonialeader.org.
Date idea of the week
We also hope to provide our fellow students with a fun and unique date idea in every column. These “date” ideas aren’t just for romantic partners — you could go with your friends, your classmates or you can even go solo for a fun activity right here in Fredonia.
This week, we here at Lovercall recommend you go to Point Gratiot Park in Dunkirk!
Only six minutes from the college, Point Gratiot is a park on the Lake Erie waterfront containing picnic areas, a playground, a network of trails and a beach. And even better, there’s no admission or parking fees so this date could cost you next to nothing.
Some of the best dates can happen at Point Gratiot. For example, you and your significant other can bring a blanket and some food and have a picnic. You can even lay right on the beach to watch the sunset.
For a cute candid moment, teach your date how to skip rocks, and maybe even turn it into a competition.
We also recommend taking a nice long walk through the park with your date. Going during the fall can be especially gorgeous, with the changing leaves, chirping birds and beautiful scenery.
Point Gratiot is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.
Establishing relationships
Starting new relationships and making friends can be difficult or daunting when going to college for the first time.
It’s a new environment with completely new people.
That’s why we here at Lovercall hope to help ease the transition into a new space with some advice for making friends and establishing relationships.
Our first piece of advice for making new friends at college is to join clubs. Joining on-campus clubs can be a great way to interact with people who share your interests.
“I made some of my closest friends from clubs like Fredonia Radio Systems and The Leader,” The Electrician said.
Some of the different clubs on campus range anywhere from the Animation and Illustration Club, Black Student Union, Dungeons and Dragons Fellowship, Fashion Club and Writers Ring.
For a full list of clubs, visit https://www.fredonia.edu/student-life/clubs-organizations.
These clubs often hold events and club meetings where you can interact with other Fredonia students, and even do something fun after classes.
Another way to meet new people at college is to get involved in the local Fredonia and Buffalo music scenes. Typically, these shows are popular with Fredonia students and are a great way to mingle with other students outside of an academic setting.
The Architect says another way to make new friends at college is to “simply create a conversation with your dorm neighbors! They’re in the same situation as you and you will have a lot to talk about.”
Talking to people who live around you or even your classmates is a great way to meet people in your major and those who have at least one thing in common with you.
No matter what avenue you choose to make friends, remember that it takes time.
Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there, as you’ll likely meet your best friends and even your partner at Fredonia.
Reach out!
Do you want to ask the authors of Lovercolumn a question? Do you need advice? Fill out the form by using this QR code.
Interested in being a guest on Lovercall? Email frs@fredonia.edu or visit Fredonia Radio Systems, located in McEwen Hall 115 and open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“The Electrician” and “The Architect” are members of Fredonia Radio Systems and are involved in the production of Lovercall.