Fallout and the State of Video Game to Screen Adaptations
by Cassie Schneider With over 1 million screens in the past month, Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout has been met with great acclaim. The first season (with an already confirmed second season) provided awesome sound effects, great acting, multiple callbacks to the game franchise, and above all, a great group of ...
Lollapalooza Through the Years
by Mia Sciabica Summer in Chicago will have you going to nonstop events. From live shows and festivals to the beautiful Lake Michigan, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in the windy city. Arguably, though, the biggest event of the summer is Lollapalooza, and it has been since 1991. ...
A Reflection: How Radio During College Prepares You for the Real World
by Tyler Donovan College is more than just attending classes and earning a degree. It’s about taking every possible opportunity, trying and learning new things, preparing for life post-school, and of course having fun along the way. For me, being part of WONC has truly been a life-changing experience. It’s ...
Reflections On the 2024 Solar Eclipse
by Josiah Cook In that great journey of the stars through space About the mighty, all-directing Sun, The pallid, faithful Moon, has been the one Companion of the Earth. Her tender face, Pale with the swift, keen purpose of that race, Which at Time’s natal hour was first ...
Donate to WONC & Sharing Connections Spring Cleaning Drive
Join us in supporting Sharing Connections of Downers Grove in their mission to share good things with good people! Spring is here, and that means it’s time to give your dorm room or home a good cleaning! Once you’ve done your spring cleaning, we need your help to collect clothing, ...
Metallica: A Fan’s Reflection
by Erik Batkiewicz The preteen version of myself had no real idea of rock or metal. I was just listening to the Top 40 tracks on the radio back in 2014, but my world would soon be turned upside. My brother, Kyle, who’s 15 years older than me, grew up ...
Bruner’s Beat: Can the Caitlin Clark Effect Permeate the WNBA?
by Evan Bruner What is there to say about Caitlin Clark that hasn’t already been stated one thousand times over? She’s approaching a point where merely calling her a star is an understatement. She’s a supernova, her own entity, and a trailblazer who’s helped change how women’s athletics is covered. ...
A Rollercoaster of a Time: Lively Reviews for Ride The Cyclone
by N Klepczarek The haunting North Central Theatre Department musical, Ride the Cyclone, enthralled students this semester and gathered significant reviews. After viewing the whimsical production myself, I interviewed three students about their experience visiting Uranium City’s carnival. To set you up with the background on what Ride the Cyclone ...
Riot Fest Headliner Predictions
by Jesse Hudgins Festival season is upon us! Coachella just went down, Lollapalooza, Summerfest, and Sonic Temple have had lineup announcements, and Riot Fest typically announces their lineup in May with the single day lineups revealed in mid-June. Still, it’s never too early though to start the predictions for the ...
A Wish List for EA College Football 25
by Sam Fretto After an 11 year wait, we’re finally getting another college football video game from EA. With the last installment being NCAA Football 14, released July 9th, 2013, fans of sports video games have grown a love for the game and have been hoping for a revival of ...