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WMRE is the student-operated college radio station of Emory University in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The station broadcasts through its website, the Emory cable system, and a short-range frequency on AM 1660.

History
WMRE began in 1983 with the call letters WEMO. In 1985, students started work to create a modern radio station, and on January 20, 1989, the Voice of Emory, WMRE, began broadcasting.

At first, WMRE was available to on-campus listeners and was broadcast over the 590AM by a carrier current system throughout the University. Due to neglect and maintenance problems, the cable connection deteriorated, and WMRE began broadcasting on Emory University’s Cable System

On September 30, 1998, WMRE began broadcasting on the Internet through RealAudio and RealVideo.

In February of 2011, the station launched it's short frequency on AM station 1660, though WMRE still primarily relied on its website's audio and video streaming capabilities.

On-campus concerts
WMRE sponsors a fall concert, "Localsfest", and a spring concert, "Spring Band Party", both of which aim to bring up-and-coming artists to the university's community. Admission is free for all Emory University students.

Past acts of Localsfest include:


 * Elf Power (2004)
 * The Whigs and The Selmanaires (2005)
 * The Modern Skirts, Manchester Orchestra and The Futurists (2006)
 * Judi Chicago (2007)
 * The Coathangers (2008)
 * The Carnivores (2009)
 * Reptar, The Back Pockets, Weapons of Audio (2010)

Past acts of the Annual Spring Band Party include:


 * The Fiery Furnaces (2005)
 * Hot Chip (2007)
 * Ghostface Killah (2008)
 * Jay Reatard, Gentleman Jesse and his Men (2009)
 * Matt and Kim (2010)
 * The Antlers, We Are Scientists (2011)