CFXU 93.3 FM: The Fox That Roars Across Antigonish
Tucked inside the Bloomfield Centre at St. Francis Xavier University, CFXU-FM 93.3 — affectionately branded “The Fox” — has spent two decades proving that small-town radio can punch far above its wattage. Since its campus-community licence debuted in 2003, the station has delivered an eclectic blend of indie rock, Celtic fiddle, hip-hop, and local sports play-by-play that makes it a daily soundtrack for students and lifelong Antigonish residents alike. Google “CFXU 93.3 FM listen live” and you’ll find alumni streaming the signal from Toronto to Tokyo, eager for a taste of East Coast authenticity.
Mornings begin with student hosts dissecting StFX athletics and spinning deep-cut classics from Maritime legends like Joel Plaskett and The Rankin Family. Mid-day shows lean into global discovery, pairing Halifax dream-pop with Afrobeats and lo-fi hip-hop that keeps campus study lounges humming. After classes wrap up, volunteer DJs take over with specialty blocks: everything from Gaelic folk archives to punk showcases recorded at downtown venue The Antigonish Legion. Nightfall belongs to “Fox in the Dark,” a genre-bending mix where ambient electronica slips into late-night jazz and spoken-word poetry.
Community engagement sets CFXU apart. The station partners with local high schools to mentor aspiring broadcasters, streams town-council debates for civic transparency, and hosts annual Battle of the Bands fund-raisers that pour thousands into Antigonish Food Bank coffers. When Hurricane Fiona knocked out power grids across Nova Scotia in 2022, The Fox went portable, relaying emergency updates via battery-powered rigs and social-media live feeds.
Technologically, CFXU pairs its modest 50-watt transmitter with a robust online presence: low-latency streaming, on-demand podcasts, and smart-speaker commands such as “Play CFXU The Fox.” SEO-friendly pages titled “StFX campus radio,” “Antigonish community station,” and “93.3 FM live stream” keep the brand discoverable far beyond the Quad. Listeners can sift archived interviews with Juno-nominated artists, replay X-Men hockey calls, or submit local gig listings through an intuitive mobile site.
Whether you’re cramming for mid-terms in Morrison Hall, welding on a Northumberland Strait fishing boat, or missing home from halfway around the world, CFXU 93.3 FM offers a sonic passport to Antigonish — one that celebrates creativity, community, and the mischievous spirit of The Fox every time you press play.
