PAST PROJECTS
LUCY LIU ISN'T YOUR SEX BOT
April, 2020
An editorial describing the fetishization and eroticization of minority women in film and pop culture.
CORONAVIRUS CANCELLATIONS: EVENTS CHANGING BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC
March, 2020
Short collaborative piece explaining the cultural events changing because of COVID-19.
'THE TURNING' IS JUST AS BAD AS YOU THOUGHT
February, 2020
Film review of the horror film, "The Turning" based on "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James.
PLEASE NOTICE ME, SENPAI
January, 2020
An opinion piece on why Americans do not, and why they should watch Japanese anime
.jpg)
STRENGTH IN SELF
December, 2019
An article showcasing the growth of students' personal lives since their move into a college setting.
'DON'T CALL ME NI**ER'
September 2019
A multimedia story explaining the racial and social disparities of black students on North Central's campus.
ICPA Recipient for Multimedia Story
.jpg)
OPINION: THE BLAME GAME
May, 2019
An opinion piece about the generational divide between Baby Boomers and Millenials.
.jpg)
'IT: CHAPTER 2' SCARES, BUT IN THE BEST WAY
October, 2019
A review of the horror film
'It: Chapter 2,' with reference to the psychological and ethical implications of Pennywise's actions.
VETIVER'S 'UP ON HIGH' NEEDS TO BE ON EVERYONE'S STUDY PLAYLIST
November, 2019
A review of 'Up on High' with reference to how the album can help students relax while studying for finals.
SEXY CENSORSHIP
March, 2019
Hollywood movies have always censored sex. However, the censorship of violence is much different. This article discusses how Hollywood censors sex and how we can progress from historically conservative views.
LIGHTNING DUST REIGNITES AFTER A SIX-YEAR HIATUS
October, 2019
A review of the most recent Lightning Dust album, titled "Spectre."
HEADPHONES IN, MOUTH OPEN PODCAST
October 2018 - Present
Welcome to a podcast that will open your ears to both popular and obscure albums accompanied by commentary from two people who think they know good music. “Headphones in, mouths open” is editors Jordan Bradley and Maya Bryant’s first reaction to recent album releases. Let noise and hilarity ensue.
GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME
May, 2019
Volleyball may simply be a sport to some, but for the men on the North Central team, it’s more like a family. Togetherness, friendship and honesty; these are all traits that play an important role in the development of this young team.
Anthony Kluzak, ‘20, was the starting middle blocker for the team during the 2018-19 season. In this audio story, Kluzak explains why the Cardinal men’s volleyball team is different from others, and why they continue to improve every year.
REBELLION AND DIVERGENCE: THE EVOLUTION OF RAP
November, 2018
Rap continues to rise in popularity since its introduction to the music scene in the 1970s. This is a showcase of artists who defined and changed the game since rap's beginnings.
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN OUT-OF-STATE STUDENT
May, 2019
A multimedia story about out-of-state students and their experiences at North Central.
LOCAL CHAOS SUPPORTS UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS
May, 2018
A profile of the North Central radio station's (WONC) specialty show Local Chaos. The premise and experience of doing the show is discussed.
THE POWER OF BLACK POSTIVISM
May, 2018
A profile of how the African American community is trying to lift themselves through positive social and political change.
WRITER PROFILE: MAYA BRYANT 'INSTRUMENTALLY CHALLENGED'
May, 2018
Self-written profile about music and my personal history with it. How my musical evolution has shaped the way I think and the way I want to share music with others.
'WARZONE' WILL HAVE YOU ASKING 'WHY' IT WAS MADE
November, 2018
A review of the experimental album titled, "Warzone" by artist Yoko Ono.
HARD WORK PAYS OFF FOR MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM
February, 2019
A multimedia group project on men's volleyball's efforts to make it to the national tournament. Work was done with shooting, editing and interviewing.
WEEZY RETURNS ON 'THA CARTER V'
October, 2018
A review of L'il Wayne's latest album, highlighting some favorite songs while listening.
STUDENT UNDEFINED BY STRANGE DREAMS
April, 2018
Student Kaylee Allensworth has vivid dreams. This is an observational profile of her experiences.
JANELLE MONAE'S 'DIRTY COMPUTER' WILL TURN YOU INTO A FANDROID
May, 2018
Review of the artist's latest album, highlighting some favorite songs and lyrics.
'A STAR IS BORN' IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE STORY OF FAME
October, 2018
Review of the award-winning film, "A Star is Born." Features talk of the plot, characters, acting, and score.
'INVASION OF PRIVACY' HAS FANS SAYING 'OKURRR!'
April 2018
A review of Cardi's B April 2018 album. The review highlights favorite songs with descriptions and links to videos for each.
10 MOVIES TURNING 10 THIS YEAR
February, 2018
A list of movies that turned one decade old in 2018, including descriptions and fun fact about each film.
THE SEASON IS WARMING UP WITH WONC'S APRIL CURRENTS
April, 2018
A showcase of half of the currents played on North Central's 89.1 FM at this time. All songs include descriptions of the music, as well as links to video and audio.