such as the Billboard Hot 100 chart, preventing it from entering into competition with local commercial Top 40 stations. CKDU is one of the few radio stations based in the Maritimes where one can hear local hip-hop, live electronic music, liberal and anarchist news shows, and the like. CKDU also hosts a number of shows programmed by ethnic minorities in the Halifax area, frequently broadcasting in their native languages rather than either of the official languages of Canada. Most CKDU programming is either a weekly show with occasional specials. As a station regulated by the CRTC, CKDU is also bound by Canadian Content regulations. Membership CKDU relies on its membership both for its day-to-day operations and for programming. While all members of the Dalhousie Student Union are automatically members of CKDU-FM, membership is also open to others who wish to pay dues and meet time, training and other membership requirements. It is reasonably straightforward to become a programmer at CKDU-FM. One puts in approximately 10 hours of volunteer work doing things like staffing phones and putting up flyers and then is eligible for CKDU membership and programming privileges after a short training course is completed. Funding CKDU is supported for the most part by the Dalhousie Student Union. However some of its operating budget comes from fundraising drives conducted each year and for sales of advertising and sponsorships. There are only a few paid staff at the station. CKDU runs ad spots from a variety of advertisers, usually local nightspots and other businesses aimed at young adult clients. The station also airs community announcements for no fee. The fundraising drives are conducted both by calling previous supporters of the station and by soliciting donations on air. On air donations are sometimes rewarded with prizes of some kind, supplied by the programmer or local businesses. In addition, government and some other grants help with both general revenue and funding for specific projects. Facilities CKDU is located on the fourth floor of the Dalhousie Student Union Building (6136 University Ave.) and is accessible to the general public. The facilities consist of a main lobby/waiting room, three offices for the paid station administration, the station's record collection room, a maintenance room, a production studio (PCR) and the Master Control room (MCR) itself. The broadcast booth houses the station's CD collection, as well as new releases for easy access by the programmers. The equipment