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Education
EVIT 88.7 The Pulse Radio Students Earn 17 Nominations at John Drury National High School Radio Awards
Students from the Radio/Audio Production program at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) are celebrating major national recognition. 88.7 The Pulse (KVIT-FM) scored 17 finalist nominations across 13 categories at the 2025–2026 John Drury National High School Radio Awards. The finalists were announced on Monday, August 11, with overall winners set to be unveiled during the official awards ceremony…
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EYE ON EVIT
Cutting-Edge Skills: Inside the EVIT Barbering Program
Author: Pulse Staff Getting a fresh haircut is more than routine maintenance. It is an art form, a confidence booster, and, for students at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT), a launching pad for a lifelong career. On this episode of Eye On EVIT, General Manager Michael Mallace sat down with barbering instructor Stacey Wheeler, second-year student Tristan Powers,…
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Uncategorized
Free Alice Cooper Solid Rock Summer Showcase in Mesa
Editor’s Note: This story is based on a recent Public Pulse interview hosted by Spike on 88.7 The Pulse. Get ready for an incredible night of local talent! Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers are teaming up with EVIT and 88.7 The Pulse. Together, they present the 4th Annual Summer Showcase. This free, all-ages event takes place on Friday, July…
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Public Pulse
City of Maricopa Growth: Public Pulse Interview
On the latest episode of The Public Pulse, 88.7 The Pulse General Manager Michael Mallace sat down with Christian Price, the Economic Growth Officer for the City of Maricopa. Price, who has lived in Maricopa for 23 years and served as the city’s mayor for 11 years, shared an inside look at how a quiet farming community of 1,200 people…
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Sports
East Valley High School Football: Live Lineup on 88.7 The Pulse!
The Friday night lights are calling, and 88.7 The Pulse is ready to bring you the best action in East Valley high school football. Starting August 28th, Pulse Sports kicks off its 12th year of live high school sports coverage. This fall, we’re bringing you eight regular-season matchups featuring the region’s powerhouse programs. From defending champions to fierce local rivalries,…
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Local Bands and Artists
From Lo-Fi Acoustic to Black Metal: Arizona’s wishlake Proves Analog is Perfect Imperfection
The local Arizona music landscape is filled with artists who refuse to be placed into a single box, but Laveen multi-instrumentalist wishlake takes sonic diversity to a completely different level. This week on On the Record, host Spike Miller-Dargan sat down with the mastermind behind three incredibly distinct musical projects to peel back the layers on how a single musician…
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EYE ON EVIT
EVIT Tuition-Free Career Training: How Recruiters Help Students Find Their Passion
By: 88.7 The Pulse Staff Even during the quietest weeks of summer break, EVIT Tuition-Free Career Training continues to change the lives of students across the East Valley. On the latest episode of the Eye on EVIT podcast, hosts Michael Mallace and Spike sat down with EVIT recruiters Chastain Duarte and Jayar Alberto to discuss how they connect local teens…
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Rock-A-Thon
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Rock-A-Thon
Rock-A-Thon 2026: Live Performance Schedule
By: Kristen Proffitt From April 24th through April 26th, students in the Radio/Audio Production program at EVIT will take over 88.7 The Pulse for a 48-hour live broadcast. Kicking off Friday at 3 PM and running all the way through Sunday afternoon at 4 PM, the Rock-A-Thon is the program’s second annual radio-thon—and it’s set to be bigger and better…
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Rock-A-Thon
EYE On EVIT: Mira McAtee talks with 88.7 The Pulse General Manager about Rock-A-Thon 2026
By: Pulse Staff If you have been listening to 88.7 The Pulse lately, you have probably heard the buzz building around one of the most exciting events on our calendar. Rock-a-Thon is back, and this year it is bigger, bolder, and more community-driven than ever. Miracle McAtee sat down with our very own General Manager, Michael Mallace, for a special…
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