KALA 88.5 The Stinger

KALA 88.5 The Stinger is the student-run radio of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, with university radio programming. The schedule is made up of shows hosted by students, who choose the music and talk about campus life, local events and their personal interests, so the sound changes with the tastes and enthusiasm of the people behind the microphone. It typically includes indie, alternative, rock, hip hop, electronic and other styles, as well as sports and news about the university.

College radio has a long tradition in the United States as a place where young broadcasters learn the craft and where listeners can hear music that commercial stations avoid. The Stinger name refers to the university's sports teams, the Fighting Bees, and the station plays a part in the community of the Quad Cities area, which includes Davenport and neighbouring cities in Iowa and Illinois. The online stream allows alumni and music fans anywhere to join in. As a non-commercial station, it is free from regular advertising. The stream is delivered as MP3 at 96 kbps, which provides a good sound at a moderate bitrate and keeps data use modest. It plays in your browser on RadioKite without installation, and you can add it to your favourites.