Welcome to URF Online

URF Launches the Teatime Show

22Jan2012
 
After the success of the Breakfast Show, URF are launching a Teatime Show too! We've picked a selection of our best presenters and producers to bring you a show every weekday from 4-6 at www.urfonline.com/listen :) Each day will be a different specialist show, so there is something for everyone -

Mondays: The Entertainment Show
We'll be bringing you the latest in celebrity gossip, music, tv, radio and... film - don't miss out :)

Tuesdays: The Game Show
Our presenters will challenge guests and listeners to compete in URF's very own Game Show - let the battle commence!

Wednesdays: The Brighton Arts Show
Want to be the first to know what's happening in Brighton? Tune in on Wednesdays to hear about all the up and coming events in music and the arts in our favouite city.

Thursdays: The Campus Show
The show that's made 100% by students, for students! We'll have all you need to know about student life, a rundown of what's happening on campus that week and a societies takeover every show!

Fridays: The Debate Show
URF will be showcasing the issues that matter to you in our weekly panel show. We'll be covering all the hottest talking points, but with an amusing twist :)
 
Start listening from Monday 23rd January. You can find out more on our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/URF-Teatime-Show/157351387711062?ref=ts

Fat Boy Slim Competition Closes!

15Jan2012

We can now announce the winners of the competition :) If your name is on the following list then it means you've been one of the lucky ones, and you need to get down to the Box Office in Falmer House to pick up your ticket as soon as possible, before tomorrow's event! We're sorry you haven't managed to get a ticket, we couldn't given... one too everyone but don't worry - you can still tune in to the interview live on Monday at 3pm at www.urfonline.com/listen

Here are the names of those who now have guest passes:

1. Aaron Cameron
2. Aimee Dumbleton
3. Ajay Pankhania
4. Alice Ridgway
5. Alice Sommerville
6. Amy Darby
7. Ana Bunaiasu
8. Aura Rancovaite
9. Bar Staff at Stanmer House
10. Ben Ware
11. Ben Wright
12. Benjamin Rees
13. Caroline Millett-Spicer
14. Chantelle Anoff
15. Charlotte Kerridge
16. Chris Barber
17. Christelle McCracken
18. Dame Alice Owens
19. Daniel Levin
20. Daniel Markham
21. Dhiraj Sharma
22. Edward Divers
23. Ellie Pierpoint
24. Ellie Swain
25. Elodie Legay
26. Elodie Redoulès
27. Emily Rose Bowman
28. Emily Weston
29. Emma Powell
30. Erin Rose Cain
31. Ewan Newbigging-Lister
32. Francesca Timms
33. Freddie Barber
34. Gemma Norris
35. George Stoneman
36. Georgia Barrett
37. Glen Coco
38. Hannah Ford
39. Hannah Frankie Staffy
40. Harriet Trendle
41. Harry Wells
42. Isobel Winstanley
43. Iwan Jones
44. Jack Styles
45. Jackie Haines
46. James Hallam
47. Jamie Stuart
48. Jasmine Milne Schulkind
49. Jaymi Lad
50. Joseph Newcombe
51. Joshua Kasey-Stoner Long
52. Julian Richardson
53. Justin Tosh
54. Kasia Tomasiewicz
55. Kate Bergin
56. Katie Chadd
57. Kyri Michael
58. Louise de Souza
59. Lucy May
60. Lucy Wilkinson
61. Lyndsay Burtonshaw
62. Martin Ó Déa
63. Mel Reeves
64. Myrto Lalacos
65. Nafees Bear Masri
66. Niki Alexandrou
67. Nikki Dolby
68. Oscar Jennings
69. Patrick Wheatley
70. Paul Moore
71. Poppy Gaunt
72. Rachel Davies
73. Rachel Upton
74. Rachel Wood
75. Richard James Ronan Mashiter
76. Rose-Anne Roy-Chowdhur
77. Roshan Nair
78. Ruth Atkinson
79. Sam C
80. Sam Grange
81. Sarah Blunn
82. Sarah Hurst
83. Sarah Waters
84. Sim Bozko
85. Simon Lynwood
86. Sinem Ertansel
87. Sophie Moonshine
88. Sophie Mumford
89. Sophiee Lowe
90. Stacie Jay Godfrey
91. Stella Hristova
92. Stephanie Lynch
93. Suzanne Langton
94. Taleen Armaghanian
95. Thomas Powell
96. Tim Manley
97. Tom Espezel-Bentley
98. Tom Moore
99. Victor von Doum
100. Will O'Sullivan

So grab your guest passes, and see you all there on Monday!

Fat Boy Slim Campus Invasion

11Jan2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

URF are pleased to announce that we wil be presenting a live show with Norman Cook, a.k.a. the legendary Fat Boy Slim! He will be hosting an interview at East Slope Bar on Monday 16th January from 3pm, and URF and the USSU are giving away 200 free guest passes to the event. To be in with a chance of being part of this exclusive audience just go to our facebook page -  www.facebook.com/urfofficial and like the photo of the poster for the event on our wall :) To find out more about the event go to www.sussexstudent.com/fatboyslim. Don't worry if you aren't one of the lucky ones to get your hands on a ticket - you can listen to the live broadcast of the event on URF on Monday at 3pm at www.urfonline.com/listen. You haven't got long to win a ticket so get liking, and tune in to URF next week when we will be up and running again!

URF OFF AIR FOR CHRISTMAS!

21Dec2011

We have now stopped broadcasting for the holidays! Happy Christmas everyone, we'll be back in January so stay tuned :)

URF Elections announced

1Dec2011

This years URF elections will be taking place on December 1st in Arts A05 at 6.30pm.

URF members elec a new committee every year to take over the running of the station in January.

Elections are compulsory for all members to attend as, with the Exec being so crucial to URF, we have to ensure that those elected are those you want to run the station.
Anyone can run for a position. If you are interested in running for any position (listed below) please email the current occupier. Remember, while you can run for more than one position, you can only take over one position. If you decide on the night that you wish to run, this is fine too. On the night you will be required to make a short speech of 2 minutes outlining why you should be in the position you run for. All voting will be done by secret ballot.
Chair (Kit) - chair@urfonline.com
Station Manager (Nikki) - station.manager@urfonline.com
Head of News (Simon) -news@urfonline.com
Head Music (Benji) - music@urfonline.com
Head of PR (Sophie & Sam)pr@urfonline.com
Head of Tech (Kris) tech@urfonline.com
Secretary (Patrick) secretary@urfonline.com

Good Luck to everyone

 

URF Presents Unsigned Band Night

13Nov2011

HOW TO JOIN URF

28Sep2011

GET INVOLVED WITH URF

26Sep2011

Hi everyone, I hope you are having fun at Freshers Week! As our 'Get Involved' section on the website is currently under some maitenance please use the following links to get involved in the various areas of URF:

To apply for your own show go to: http://www.jotform.com/form/11964819683

To apply for a producer role go to: http://www.jotform.com/form/11961409679

If you have had a show before and wish to apply for a Breakfast Show: http://www.jotform.com/form/11965221741 or perhaps a Home Time Show:http://www.jotform.com/form/11960551673

Also if you just want to get involed in one of our teams then email the head of the team you want to join. (you can fins their emails in the 'Meet us' section.

Thank you and don't forget to follow us on facebook (facebook.com/urfofficial) and twitter (@urfofficial) for the latest!!

FRESHERS WEEK BEGINS

23Sep2011

 

 

Sunday 25 Septmeber

Sunday Funday, 12noon- onwards, Falmer Bar

We'll be DJ-ing throughout the day at Falmer Bar. So pop along to get into the freshers mood!

Welcome Party, 8pm-late, Falmer House/Tent

Crofton Bonney - the legendary Brighton DJ - will be taking to the decks for URF in the Welcome Party tent from 8pm-10pm! 

Monday 26 September

Freshers Fair, 11am-4pm, Falmer House

We'll be rocking Freshers Fair at Falmer House from 11am-4pm. We need people to DJ throughout the day! Email station.manager@urfonline.com if you're up for it!

Tuesday 27 September

Taster Session 12-2pm, Studio, Norwich House

Thursday 29 September

Student Media Talk, 1.30pm, Silverstone 309

Your chance to hear from The Badger, The Pulse, URF and UniTV

Taster Session, 3-5pm., Studio, Norwich House 

Pier Party After-Party 11pm-late, Belushi's Brighton

Join us for a night of great student anthems! FREE Entry with your Pier Party ticket!

Friday 30 Septmeber

Brighton Bands Unsigned, 8pm-late, East Slope Bar. 

URF brings the local unsigned talent of Brighton to the campus of Sussex University! 

 

NEW LOGO FOR URF

18Aug2011

 URF logos down the years

URF, has got a whole new look for the 2011-2012 academic year.

The station launched a competition back in January to find a new logo and received dozens of entries. At a packed meeting URF members discussed the pros and cons of the various designs. A vote was held and a design chosen as the favourite.

In the months that followed, the stations committee... READ MORE

 

This website will be getting a matching new look in the nxt few weeks - keep your eyes peeeled!