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Welcome to the New WONC.org

WONC is the heart and soul of North Central College’s student media. Since 1968, WONC has given students an outlet to express themselves, become better public speakers, learn about radio broadcasting, and for some, get a start to a career in radio. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter ...

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Get Free Stuff

We’ve still got a lot of stickers, pens, t-shirts and more stuff with our old logo taking up space in our prize closet. We want you to have some of it, so fill out the form below and we’ll send something to you. We can’t guarantee what it’ll be, but ...

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Celebrating 25 Years of Local Chaos

At FM89, we love to support bands from the Chicagoland area, and we’ve been doing it on Local Chaos since 1997. This September marks 25 years for FM89’s longest-running music specialty show, and we want to celebrate with you! Listen on Sunday, September 18th for giveaways and a reunion of ...

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NCC Students: Join WONC Today

If you’re a student at North Central College, you NEED to join WONC! Whether you’re interesting in a career in radio broadcasting or you just want to have some fun, there’s something for everyone here. Our staff is comprised of students with all kinds of majors, not just Journalism and ...

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Calling All Local Bands and Musicians

Countless musicians and bands from the Chicagoland area have made an impact in the world of music, but none of them started off as famous. Everyone starts somewhere, and we’re here to help. WONC has a long-standing tradition of featuring music from the Chicagoland area, and we want you to ...

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Pop Stop: Have We Lost Our Minds?

by Jordan Mark A pop show on a rock station. The same station that's dedicated itself to keeping the rock spirit alive and running for decades. The station that prides itself on playing the classics to …

The “6-litre GTR” Problem

by Zach Belles Recently, we featured a new song by the Australian Punk Rock Group The Chats titled “6 LTR GTR.” Like many people, I assumed this would be about the most commonly known GTR, the …

The Crossroads: Embrace Your Inner Outlaw

by Sam Corbett We all have an inner outlaw. The voice in your head and in your heart that wants to strut around town with a swagger. That feeling that you don’t always have to listen …

A Little Birdie Told Me: Ben Harper

by Jordan Mark At FM89, we play a ton of artists daily, and sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of them all. Have no fear! We’re here to straighten this ordeal out and give you some …

WONC Sports

Bruner’s Beat: Understanding the Complexity of Roquan Smith’s Contract Situation

by Evan Bruner Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith requested a trade early Tuesday morning, citing the lack of extension talks with his current team for his desire to play elsewhere. As Smith is set to …

Cubs to Cut Ties With Jason Heyward

by Andy Jachim After a long and dreadful seven seasons in Chicago, Cubs president Jed Hoyer announced that the team will be letting go of outfielder Jason Heyward. I think I can speak for all Cubs …

Follow Cardinal Football All Season

Last fall, NCC football vaulted themselves into the conversation of perennial national contenders, proving the 2019 season wasn’t a fluke. The Cardinals showed that DIII football’s elite members aren’t just the “purple powers” (Mount Union, …

Reviews

Looking Back at The Songs That Saved My Life Series

by Jesse Hudgins Cover and compilation albums can either work really well or they’re huge flops. Some that come to mind that worked are the Rock Against Bush series and the Punk Goes Pop series. While …

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Pop Stop: Have We Lost Our Minds?

The Crossroads: Embrace Your Inner Outlaw

by Sam Corbett We all have an inner outlaw. The voice in your head and in your heart that wants to strut around town with a swagger. That feeling that you don’t always have to listen …