4 4D - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Tuesday, September 3, 2002 WCBN ContInued from Page 1D another type of contrast. For exam- ple, a sample of Schietinger's set from one of his freeform shows includes British electronic, reggae, '50s soul, ambient electronic, folk, lounge and then instrumental hip- hop. "I think it's an important position that freeform DJs have. Because there's so much music in this world that to put it in a certain order is totally unique to you ... I can put music in the right context to make* it sound differently than it would otherwise," Schietinger said. The DJ can also play the freeform game by using consisten- cy in the order of songs. "I'll arrange five or six tunes that will make a beautiful transition from one kind of music to another by way of like 'they're all com- posed by one person' or 'they're all from people- who lived in the same town.' Some sort of connection in the music that goes beyond the notes," Ilgenfritz said. With all this heavy talk of the craft of the disc jockey and the art in presenting music in freeform, some people may find WCBN's for- mat to be esoteric. "I don't want to say it's for a more select few, but there are fewer people that are able to identify with it immediately," admitted Ilgenfritz. However, he continued, "As a col- lege radio station goes, our listener- ship is enormous. But it's not the kind of level as the kind of radio stations that play pop or any other single format type of thing." Although WCBN has received praise by magazines such as Rolling Stone for its freeform for- mat, the station has gotten criti- cism as being a heavily leftist station that does not play what the students want to hear. Schietinger counters the critics by answering, "I don't think it's the station's responsibility to pander and give people what they can hear anywhere else. It's whatever the DJ wants. It's not about playlists ... Do you want all the movie theaters to be showing the same movies? Not everybody wants the same thing." With its non-profit and non-com- mercialized orientation, it's easy to understand that money is tight at WCBN. If you ask to see a picture of Bill Cosby's visit to WCBN when he first started touring col- lege radio stations to begin his comedy career, you'll notice that the walls and design of the station then are identical to today's. "It would be nice to have a new studio, but to be surrounded by the things that people saw when. they came here years ago is nice. It real- ly gives you a sense of being a part of a tradition," said Inglefritz. WCBN pulls in most of its THEATERS Continued from Page 1D 1,700-seat main theater is home to several perform- ances each year, always with a diverse lineup of enter- tainers from Phillip Glass to Travis. What separates the theater from its rivals is its delicious popcorn made with real butter and salt. A large bucket of the traditional movie snack costs only $5. Recent renovations have transformed the historical theater back to its grand beginnings, as the box office and marquee have been updated to more closely resemble the early days of the landmark theater. Just a few yards away from the Michigan, the State Theatre on the corner of Liberty and State is another campus movie house frequented by students. With only two screens, the State doesn't offer the selection of Showcase or Quality 16, but often features inde- pendent films too small to be found at its bigger com- petitors. Midnight on Saturday can often be the busiest times for the State Theatre, as they show modern classics like "The Big Lebowski" and "Pink Floyd's The Wall." The theatre is showing its age by its busted and bro- ken seats, but the theatre is making strides by recently improving their sound system. Of all the theaters in the area, the State Theater has the most courteous employees. For those who have a hard time spending eight bucks on a movie, the Village Theater on Maple Road offers tickets at the cost of a meager $2. Only problem is the movies at the Village Theater are about six months old, but for those who missed popular films the first time, it's the ideal venue for repeat viewings. Depending on your taste in movies, the five theaters in the Ann Arbor area offer the best from Hollywood to the independent circuit. In a town full of eclectic tastes, students find a range of options for their movie-going experience. ANN ARBOR THEATERS THE MICHIGAN THEATER 603 E. LIBERTY GENERAL - $8.00 MATINEE - $6.25 STUDENT - $6.25 THE STATE THEATRE 233 STATE ST. GENERAL - $8.00 MATINEE - $6.25 STUDENT - $6.25 SHOWCASE CINEMAS 4100 CARPENTER RD. GENERAL - $8.50 MATINEE - $5.50 OJALITY 16 3686 ACKSON RD. GE NERAL - $8.50 MATINEE - $5.50 STUDENT --$6.50 THE VILLAGE THEATER 375 NORTH MAPLE RD. 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