Baker University’s student radio station has undergone some formatting changes in the last year in an attempt to increase awareness and popularity.

Student Station Manager Alex Dingman said the purpose behind the changes at KNBU-FM is to draw a wider audience and create more involvement from Baker students.

“I want to know people are having a good time,” Dingman said.

For the past four years, KNBU-FM has been strictly an alternative station. However, members of the radio station are expanding its variety. KNBU-FM has started playing a wider selection of music, such as classic rock, hip-hop and some of the more popular hits heard on a regular basis. KNBU-FM is also adding more talk shows in the areas of sports and politics. 

Dingman said he enjoys his position as student manager and the responsibilities that come with the 24-hour station located in Pulliam Center.

“I’m really affecting something,” he said. 

Dingman also has his own sports talk show, “Buds,” that he co-hosts with senior Luke Cavlovich from 10 p.m. to midnight every Monday.

Dingman wants station members to travel to more functions and broadcast live from them so students who can’t attend will still be able to feel like a part of the event by listening in.

Junior Coop Cooper is in his fourth semester at the radio station and hosts his own music show, “It Hurts to be Happy,” from 8 to 10 p.m. on Sundays.

“I love doing it. It’s what I want to do,” he said.

Cooper hopes the changes at KNBU-FM will bring more respect and awareness to the station.

“We want people to hear a definite change,” he said.

Cooper also hopes the radio station will become more professional.

Freshman Truman Edwards is one of the newest faces at KNBU-FM. Edwards co-hosts “The Tru-Sports Show” with freshman Noel Wagner.

Edwards said he hopes to provide an unbiased opinion and analysis of the games in the world of sports while still being able to express himself.

“I really like getting my opinion out,” he said.

Truman also has one definite message he wants to get out to the students of Baker.

“Call in,” he said.