WONC – The Radio Voice of North Central College
by Jared Roberts
As many fans of From the Upper Deck know, I’m a huge Houston Texans fan. I’ve been a fan since my high school career took off in 2012, in big part due to J.J. Watt. He’s a superstar in the NFL, and most teams would gladly accept a player of that stature on their squad.… Click here to continue reading!
by Aaron Bilal
With COVID-19 tensions rising and increased stress of social distancing, it’s important to unwind every now and again. If you’re cooped up at home and slowly losing your mind, then hop on Netflix and watch stand-up comedian Marc Maron’s latest special, End Times Fun.… Click here to continue reading!
by Aaron Bilal
The Uncharted franchise began in 2007 with Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. It was a sleeper-hit PlayStation exclusive video game created by the studio Naughty Dog, who had already been known for such games as Jak and Daxter, and Crash Bandicoot.… Click here to continue reading!
by Aaron Bilal
COVID-19 has taken the world by storm. Its presence has suddenly and abruptly disturbed many facets of everyday life. One of the aspects affected is the movie business, with many films delayed from release. For example, the latest Fast & Furious film was scheduled for release this May, but due to the virus, it’s been pushed nearly a year to April of 2021.… Click here to continue reading!
by Kristin Roy
The Yellow Brick Road isn’t only found in Oz, but also within some of our favorite songs from Pink Floyd. Known for their extended compositions and elaborate live shows, Pink Floyd, formed in London before moving over to the U.S.,… Click here to continue reading!
by Kristin Roy
With the recent 50th anniversary of Woodstock, FM89 looks back on one of our favorites from that very weekend in the summer of love. Woodstock Music Festival was held at Max Yasgur’s dairy farm from August 15th through 18th in 1969, and it was advertised as “an Aquarian Exposition: 3 days of Peace & Music,” and it really was.… Click here to continue reading!
by Jette-Mari Anni
Last Thursday afternoon, North Central College President Troy Hammond sent out an email announcing all classes would move to online only, and students were advised to move out of their dorms to protect our community from COVID-19. The whole week, professors had started each class with updates on what information they’ve been given and what they predicted to happen in the next couple of days.… Click here to continue reading!
by Kristin Roy
Bruce Springsteen, one of our favorites on FM89, continues to be timeless. Born in New Jersey in 1949, Bruce knew that there was no other route to take but the pureness of Rock n’ Roll. As the lead singer of the E Street Band and creating a solo career, we have the chance to listen to it all at WONC.… Click here to continue reading!
by Brian Clinkenbeard
Disclaimer: I was unable to attend the first concert of the cycle due to a scheduling conflict, so I will treat the second concert (Friday, February 28) as the first.
About the Orchestra:
The name “Beethoven” is so ubiquitous that it seems to lose all meaning at times, and the 1990s film franchise about a mischievous dog surely didn’t help.… Click here to continue reading!