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A Great Time at the McHenry Music Festival

by Dalton Mont   The McHenry Music Festival is an annual country music festival with some of the biggest names headlining. This year’s headliners were Sam Hunt, Slightly Stoopid, and Bailey Zimmerman. I was able to make it to two days of the festival: Friday for Sam Hunt and Sunday

The Three Most Notable Overreactions of Week One

by Dylan Gantz   The NFL season has begun, and with the way NFL fanbases are, we can look at some of the biggest overreactions just one game into the season. Everyone has done it before, including me. As a Green Bay Packers fan, losing to the Saints in 2021

Lola’s Showbiz Studies: A Summer of Spectacles

by Lola Furbee   North Central College had its first day of classes a few weeks ago, and the one question that every single one of my professors asked as an icebreaker question was, “How was your summer; did you do anything fun?” My classmates often had the type of

Dark Comedy Shines in 2025

by Sierra Knutsen   Horror movies have become increasingly popular over the years with each one attempting to either rebrand themselves as something entirely original or replicate the formula that iconic franchises have delivered audiences over the years in a new way. This year, there’s been a rise in popularity

NCC Students: Join WONC Today

If you’re a student at North Central College, you NEED to join WONC! Whether you’re interested 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

Lola’s Showbiz Studies: The 78th Tony Awards

by Lola Furbee   The Tony Awards. Broadway’s biggest night, or as I always like to refer to it, a theatre fan’s Super Bowl. The 78th annual Tony Awards took place within the walls of Radio City Music Hall on June 8th. It runs similar to any other big award

ALT BLK ERA: Unstoppable, Unfiltered, Unapologetic

by Jayden Lawrence   On January 24, 2025, sisters Nyrobi and Chaya Becket-Messam dropped their album, Rave Immortal, which reached #1 on the UK Rock and Metal Charts. I was given the opportunity to virtually interview this British rock band ultimately known as ALT BLK ERA. It was an honor

Tupac Shakur: Born to Fight Forward

by Jayden Lawrence When Tupac Shakur died on September 13, 1996, the world lost something more than just a rapper; we were deprived of the willingness to continue fighting. Shakur played his last show, somewhat fittingly, at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California, on July 4, 1996. In

United Through Sound: How Music Builds Cultural Understanding

by Rose Orrala   Sharing music invites others to explore our inner world. It reveals our values, personal tastes, experiences, and our emotional states. Music reflects our social and cultural backgrounds, playing a key role in shaping our identities. As a first generation Mexican American, I recognize the power that

Beach Bunny Understands Your Anxieties On Tunnel Vision

by Jesse Hudgins   Life is crazy. There just isn’t a way to get around it. It can be difficult to get your thoughts out or even find something you can relate to. Luckily, Chicago artist Beach Bunny has you covered with their new LP Tunnel Vision. Beach Bunny has

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