The CCSU campus radio station WFCS 107.7 played host to The Boiler Room, a live DJ showcase and Halloween event on Oct. 30, highlighted by five DJ performances that were livestreamed over the station’s official Twitch channel.
The event ran from 7 to 10 p.m. and featured sets from DJ Miles, DJ Josh, DJ Tolu, DJ Hilly, and DJ Ron Marq.
For the first time, WFCS streamed the entire set over their new Twitch channel. The livestream was partly hosted by WFCS Training Director Mari Vazquez, who spent time interviewing the attendees around the studio and surrounding student center hallway on their costumes and Halloween plans.
Overall, students liked how WFCS managed the event. They were intrigued by the free candy they saw in the studio which drew many passersby from the student center who might not have otherwise attended.
The event’s layout drew some criticism from attendees. Some students said the WFCS studio was relatively cramped. The cramped floor space was too small for a live DJ set. Noise levels were also a concern, with many choosing to stay outside the station where they could listen to the music without being right next to the speakers.
Community came alive at the WFCS Boiler Room, where the music and the food created a welcoming atmosphere whether you were right up to the turntables or conversating outside.
“I thought it was cool. Cute, simple, little get together. Everybody was awesome,” Emee Garcia said, who attended as the titular character of The Nun.
Cordell Shepard, in costume as James Gunn’s Superman said, “In terms of things I liked, good food, good drinks, good snacks, music choice was good, loved all the decorations.”
Shepard would concede that the problem of setup was a flaw of the event that he would like to see fixed would the event take place in the future.
“If possible, a little bit more space,” he said.
He would further explain that if the event was in a bigger separate room, it would be “amazing” with a different setting, or alternatively paired with Devil’s Den.
The event was one of many events WFCS was a part of so far in the semester, as the station also was present at the Flavors & Sounds of Brazil event on October 14th, as well as providing live music for CCSU’s homecoming weekend festivities back in September.
