Be Informed!—Letters and Commentary
John Anker, Eagan, MN
Sale of 89.3 Was the Destruction, Not Preservation, of WCAL
Dick Justman, Minneapolis, MN
SaveWCAL Expanded Counterpoint to St. Olaf Regent Commentary in Star Tribune
Ruth Sylte, Northfield, MN
Bill Kling says it best himself
Kris Thayer, Shorewood, MN
Lars W. Boe, WCAL, Boe Chapel and now Boe Chapel's Organ
Philip M. Voxland '66, Minneapolis, MN
Reasoning out the WCAL sale
Gary Culbert '66, Seattle, WA
With sincere regrets
Rev. Carl P. Vaagenes, Brooklyn Park, MN
Class Agent Resigns
Wendy Clauson Schlereth '70, Notre Dame, IN
Resignation from 50 Year Class Reunion Planning Committee [PDF, 104 kb]
Gorden F. Doering '55, Lilydale, MN
It contradicts the mission of the church to silence itself in its ministry to others
Nona Narvaez, Saint Paul, MN
Comments at the Concert in Thanksgiving for WCAL
Paul Peterson '56, Northfield, MN
A piece of the heart and soul of Twin Cities public radio has left with the departure of WCAL
Dave LaCombe, West Saint Paul, MN
We are all betrayed by the sale of WCAL to MPR
Brunhhild Tetlie Ytterboe Sather '40, Salem, OR
RIP WCAL
Jeff Schneider '73, Minneapolis, MN
Alumnus withdrawing support and re-writing estate in response to WCAL debacle
William Schlichting '66, Golden Valley, MN
What measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you again
Kristofer Layon '93, Minneapolis , MN
St. Olaf administration is betraying a legacy of excellence
The Family of Milford Jensen
The state of public radio in Minnesota will suffer
Susan Ramlet, Golden Valley, MN
I suggest that you drop the word Partner from the annual fund drive
John Helgen '79, Minneapolis, MN
Charter St. Olaf Associate says: Let me know if you would like me to send back Mac Gimse's Christus Victorious #F-19
James D. Taylor '76, Mitchell, SD
Founded in faith to render light?
Phil Helgen '83, Eden Prairie, MN
An alumna's email to help the Regents be aware of public opinion
Rev. Nancy Keysor Koester '76, St. Paul, MN
An open letter to the Board of Regents: Verum Corpus St. Olaf
Phil Helgen '83, Eden Prairie, MN
Email from MPR Member to MPR, Informing of No Further Financial Support
Marilyn Christensen, Eden Prairie, MN
MPR Member Responds "Never Again" to Membership Renewal Request
Glenn Ollila, Burnsville, MN
Bad press and feelings of ill will far outweigh any positive effects
David Orzechowski, St. Cloud, MN
WCAL Alumni are Leaders in Their Respective Fields Because of Their Student Experience at the Station
Sandra J. Anderson, Brooklyn Center, MN
Pending Sale of WCAL Shows Lack of Careful Thought and Study
Lowell Ludford, St. Anthony Village, MN
Letter to the FCC, Urging that the Pending Sale of WCAL Not Be Approved.
Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra, Minneapolis, MN
Thank You Note (accompanying a donation to SaveWCAL).
Rosemary Strobel, Edina, MN
The loss of WCAL is a tremendous tragedy for Minnesota communities.
David Cherwien, Music Director, National Lutheran Choir
Commentary on the WCAL Sale Negotiations and Losses.
Philip Voxland '66, Minneapolis, MN
Excerpt from Convocation Address to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Hector Skifter's First Radio Transmission.
Delivered by Nicholas Nash on November 17, 1993
42 Chorus Members and Staff Write to St. Olaf College Board of Regents Chair Jerol Tostrud.
Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, Minneapolis, MN
54 Composers Write to the FCC, Objecting to MPR's Pending Purchase of Classical 89.3 WCAL.
Organized and Compiled by Abbie Betinis '01, Minneapolis, MN
Excerpt from Campus Culture: The Practice of Community.
St. Olaf College web site
Analysis of WCAL Purchase Agreement Shows Frightening Lack of Details.
Philip Voxland '66, Minneapolis, MN
We stand in support of WCAL and urge you and the Regents of St. Olaf College to halt this sale.
Twenty-five members of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, St. Paul, MN
I learned much more by creating a program from scratch at WCAL than I could have learned by filing CDs at NPR in Washington.
Avery Fischer Udagawa '01, Muscat, Oman
MPR's acquisition of the station as a blow for independence and accessibility in public media.
Travis Ryder, KRSQ Radio, Thief River Falls, MN
We highly question the underlying assumptions...
Michael and Daria Adams, Edina, MN
Did anyone think about the public relations fiasco this would turn out to be for the college?
Tom Taintor '84, AppleValley, MN
Some people have lost sight of the mission of St. Olaf College – or maybe the problem is that they never had it!
Genevieve Odegaard '32, Northfield, MN
Yes, the students will be learning a lot from the sale of WCAL....
Kay Peltier, St. Louis Park, MN
Please find enclosed the button from my radio for the 89.3 frequency...
Walter Ole Weeks, Hudson, WI
How Classical 89.3 WCAL Benefits Current St. Olaf Students.
Carl Schroeder '05, Minneapolis, MN
WCAL has maintained its integrity, and kept its soul.
Jim Phillips, St. Loui s Park, MN
You are weakening the spirit of St. Olaf.
Janelle Sharoni '98, Northfield, MN
I challenge you to 'practice community' and engage in debate.
Phil Helgen '83, Eden Prairie, MN
A tainted reputation that will take at least a generation to recover.
Arturo Steely
McDaniel's assessment "is at best myopic, and at worst intellectually bankrupt."
David Keyes, Minneapolis, MN
Reasons for continuing bequests "come up empty in all respects."
Michael '52 and Marilyn '52 Stolee, Edina, MN
The First "Minnesota Public Radio": A story of politics and conflicting visions
David Molvik
Broadcasts generated good will, student applications and a powerful image of the College.
Prof. Emerita Gloria Kiester '51, Northfield, MN
The college has sold its child into slavery in order to raise cash.
Mark Hollabaugh '71, Woodbury, MN
A modest proposal...
Prof. Emeritus Lowell Johnson '52, Northfield, MN
The character of St. Olaf will be fatally changed if this sale is brought to fruition.
Prof. Emeritus Henry Fritz, Northfield, MN
How very easy it is to take things for granted.
Kathy Kirkegaard
What I learned from WCAL...has formed the core of my perspectives and values.
Steve Solomonson '72, Highton, Victoria, Australia
Selling WCAL "a self defeating dismemberment of your public relations efforts."
Rev. Harlen D. Menk, Ellsworth , WI
WCAL contributes to St. Olaf's real endowment—its graduates.
Dave Medin '83, Marion, IA
Music presented as passionately and knowledgably as it is on WCAL can be transcendent.
Don and Sherri Ladig, St, Paul, MN
We must take the long view and save WCAL, as it was saved during the depression.
Fred Mohn '51, Champaign, IL
Integrity can be sold, but it cannot be bought.
Margaret Mohn Spear '45, Northfield, MN
Learning from KRTU , San Antonio, TX.
Robert Huesca, San Antonio, TX
WCAL truly owned by listener-supporters, and not a disposable asset for the college.
F. Melius Christiansen II '51, Roseville, MN
Classical 89.3 WCAL always had, and continues to have, a mission of outreach.
Rev. Carl P. Vaagenes, Brooklyn Park, MN
Email to two Regents.
Paul Werger '81, Minneapolis, MN
Rational people do not sell their jewels....
Craig Eckberg'87, Eden Prairie, MN
Rational people do not sell their jewels....
Ben Hogue '96, Shanghai, China
...even in the harshest winter you didn't eat the seed corn.
Marilyn Christensen, Eden Prairie, MN
Classical 89.3's Compline broadcasts recommended for those with Depression.
Rev. Frank Ashley
St. Olaf has the choice...to stand up and reclaim its voice.
Annika Fjelstad '85, Minneapolis, MN
Email From Bishop Emeritus Erdahl.
Lowell Erdahl '53, Minneapolis, MN
I am outraged by Bill Kling's proposal to purchase station WCAL.
Philip Drexler, Vadnais Heights, MN
From a Former WCAL Program Director.
Edwin Gass '52, Minneapolis, MN
An E-Mail to Bill Kling.
Tim Sheie '73, Anoka, MN
Sale not necessary to fund new initiatives.
Jenzi Silverman, St. Louis Park, MN
WCAL Helps Church Musicians in Their Work - and Recruits Students.
Maria Bucka, Church Organist.
WCAL Benefits to Students Are Obvious; Positive Contribution to Society.
Michelle La Berge '06
Sometimes our best decisions are reached after thoughtful reconsideration.
Michael W. McNabb, Burnsville, MN
A Thank You Card to SaveWCAL (enclosed with contribution).
Rosemary Strobel, Edina, MN
Squandered for, quite literally, a mere song of a price, a short term gain for an inestimable long term cost.
Eric St. Louis '87, Iowa City, IA
Letter to President Thomforde.
Paul Mohrbacher, Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul
Letter from (former) MPR Leadership Circle Member.
Sandra Berthene, St. Louis Park, MN
WCAL shapes my family.
Leah Krizak, Eagan, MN
Open Letter to WCAL Supporters and Greater St. Olaf Community.
Jeff Strate '66, Eden Prairie, MN
The bitter irony of selling out art for cash.
Carl Schroeder '05, Minneapolis, MN
Letter to President Thomforde.
Gregory Peterson '83, Boston, MA
Like Selling Off the St. Olaf Choir.
Marilyn McRae Raadt '55, Northfield, MN
Working at WCAL is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many students.
Avery Fischer Udagawa '01, Muscat, Oman
WCAL: Source of inspiration and experience for students' careers.
Christa Olson '00, Minneapolis, MN
Legal Questions in Colorado Case Stopped Similar Sale of a College Station.
Ruth Sylte '82, Northfield, MN
WCAL, St. Olaf College, and Central Lutheran Church (Mpls.).
Peter Tressel '84