Radio Aetter celebrated five years on a frequency that symbolizes freedom for students

On Monday, November 17, Student Radio Aetter celebrated five years since it began broadcasting on FM, which is crucial for the radio station not only technically, but also symbolically. As the only student radio station in Slovakia broadcasting in the FM band, it represents a free space where students can create, learn, express themselves, and be heard—in the spirit of the legacy of November 17.

Aetter's anniversary was accompanied by a special broadcast with a rich program and interesting guests. Jozef Viskupič, governor of the Trnava Self-Governing Region, visited the studio on the occasion of the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Another guest was FMK graduate and former radio member Lenka "Smarty" Ďurišová, who now works at Radio Expres. The musical program was complemented by singer ALYA (Angelika Kollmannová) with her current work.

On the occasion of November 17, Peter Vojtík, head of the student council, also spoke, highlighting this day as a lasting symbol of student life, democracy, and freedom. The program also featured speeches by FMK Dean Ľudmila Čábyová, Rector of St. Cyril and Methodius University in Trnava Katarína Slobodová Nováková, and Katarína Rajnicová from the Divadlo na Trakoch theater.

Aetter is the only student radio station in Slovakia broadcasting in the FM band

The program was dynamic throughout the day – each hour brought new content, and all the presenters and editors took turns at the microphone. At 5:11 p.m., the Aetter team symbolically honored the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, which opened the door to free speech and free student media.

Radio Aetter was founded on February 28, 2011, as an internet student radio station. On November 17, 2020, it transformed into the first student radio station in Slovakia broadcasting on the FM frequency 107.2 for the city of Trnava and its surroundings.