“THE ELECTRICIAN”
Executive Producer of Lovercall
“THE ARCHITECT“
Lovercall Producer
“THE QUARTERBACK“
Lovercall Host
Hello!
We are The Electrician, The Architect and The Quarterback: producers and hosts of the radio show Lovercall right here at 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 21-year-old cisgender female student who uses she/her pronouns and is a senior at Fredonia.
“The Architect” is a 20-year-old cisgender male student who uses he/him pronouns and is a senior at Fredonia.
“The Quarterback” is a 19-year-old cisgender male student who uses he/him pronouns and is a sophomore at 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 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 now being streamed weekly on Wednesday nights 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 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 in Fredonia.
This week’s date idea may take some of you back to your childhoods, as we’re going to be building a fort!
We think there’s something sweet and fun about piling up all the couch cushions and blankets. Then, of course, you can get all cozy inside the fort you’ve built!
The Quarterback also talked about an old fort-building kit from his childhood; did anyone else own a “Build-a-Fort”?
This date idea is perfect for anyone who’s not looking to drop a whole bunch of money on something like going to dinner or the movie theater.
Much like a previous date idea we’ve had, looking through old photo albums, building a fort can help you to recall positive memories from your childhood and share them with your significant other or your friends, making your connection with them even deeper and more meaningful.
College hookup culture
College hookup culture refers to the lifestyle that many college students take on that involves having non-committed sexual relationships, often with different partners.
When coming into college, many students feel the pressure to become sexually active as it is often deemed “part of the college experience.”
However, we here at Lovercall feel that you should not pressure yourself to enter this type of relationship if you are not comfortable.
Although some may enjoy the fast-paced lifestyle of hooking up with different people, many fear getting hurt.
If you don’t want to be a part of hookup culture, don’t force yourself. Good people won’t, and shouldn’t, judge you for not wanting to be a part of it.
Instead, we think college is about finding yourself, whatever that means. For some, it might be participating in hookup culture and finding what you do or don’t want. For others, it may be taking the time to find that perfect person. It’s a good time to figure out what’s best for you.
On the show, we discussed that college is often the first time people begin to explore their sexuality, and many may even lose their virginities for the first time.
Your first time is often so romanticized by movies and TV, when in reality, it can be awkward and maybe even gross.
Don’t let the mischaracterization of a first time pressure you into participating in college hookup culture.
Remember that you’re still in college.
As we said, this is the time to figure things out. You could always test out college hookup culture, and if it’s not for you, you can stop.
If you’re going to get in a long-term relationship in college, don’t forget that you’re still in college and it’s still your time to figure yourself out.
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.
You can find Erica Rose on instagram @xo.ericarose.
“The Electrician,” “The Architect” and “The Quarterback” are members of Fredonia Radio Systems and are involved in the production of Lovercall.