University Radio Falmer (commonly known as URF) is the student radio station for the University of Sussex

University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is an English public research university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961....

  and one of the oldest and most well known student radio stations in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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. It can be heard across the world online on www.urfonline.com. With no playlist, the student DJs determine the music policy, as URF is run entirely by student volunteers.

Availability

Previously the station broadcasted on 1431AM in the Brighton area, but now only broadcasts on a live stream on the station's website, www.urfonline.com. Like most student radio stations, it is run entirely by student volunteers from the university.

Recent Achievements

At the 2008 Student Radio Association

Student Radio Association

The Student Radio Association is a representative body which supports and acts on behalf of the UK student radio community, comprising radio stations that are associated with or linked to a place of education...

Awards, Lauren Stevens won bronze in the Best Scripted Programming category for her play 'Alice in Moulsecoomb'.

At the 2009 Student Radio Association Awards, University Radio Falmer won Gold place for Best Technical Achievement for Project Sunshine, created by 2009 exec members Daniel Cooper and Kris Lipscombe.

Alumni

Past members have gone on to have successful careers in radio including working for the BBC, Sky News, London's Heart 106.2 and Brighton's Juice.