SOUNDS FROM THE UNDERGROUND

Independent artists listen up! Every Monday and Friday at 2:45pm we feature a new unsigned artist we think is someone you should hear. If you would like to submit your material please e-mail us at wcrxdj@colum.edu. If you are chosen, we will contact you - Please, no phone calls or follow up e-mails!

FEATURED ARTIST

Yawn

AP NEWS

Quebec passes law in effort to end daily protests

MONTREAL (AP) -- Quebec's provincial government passed an emergency law Friday restricting demonstrations and shutting some universities as the government seeks to end three months of protests against tuition hikes. Outraged students reacted by calling it an act of war....

Georgia woman learns toll of flesh-eating bacteria

ATLANTA (AP) -- Faced with the prospect of losing both hands and her one remaining foot, a young Georgia woman battling to survive a case of flesh-eating bacteria that has already claimed one leg mouthed the words "Let's do this."...

AP PHOTOS: Hero driver in Calif bus kidnap dies

In 1976, three kidnappers hijacked a school bus full of children in the farm town of Chowchilla, Calif. The kidnappers forced the 26 students and the bus driver, Frank Edward "Ed" Ray, into a truck that was buried underground and demanded a $5 million ransom. As the kidnappers slept, Ray and two older students dug their way out, and helped everyone escape without injury....

Driver who was hero in '76 Calif. bus kidnap dies

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- The nation called Ed Ray a hero when he led a terrified group of children to safety after they were kidnapped aboard their school bus and held underground for ransom in the summer of 1976....

WCRX NEWS + EVENTS

WCRX-FM Recognized with Six Awards of Distiction

WCRX-FM has been recognized with six 2012 Awards of Distinction from the prestigious Communicator Awards. 

WCRX-FM is Man for Aaron Staton

With the long awaited return of AMC’s ‘Mad Men' for its long-awaited fifth seasion, George The Greek talks with Mad Man Aaron Staton.

Be Apart of WCRX-FM

WCRX-FM, 88.1 Chicago's Underground is looking for On-Air Talent, Production and News and Sports Anchors for Summer and Fall. 

Annual Committing to our Community Manifest Broadcast Theme Announced

WCRX-FM has announced the theme for this year’s Live Broadcast. If you know of someone that is using technology to better the community they live in, please contact WCRX.

Check out our New WCRX Alumni Blogs

WCRX-FM’s blog is now showcasing the hard work of our alumni. 

WCRX-FM Makes the Grade

WCRX-FM, Columbia College Chicago's student-run radio station featured in the Washington Post article 10 great college radio stations.

College Broadcasters Award Finalists

Date: 10/14/2011

WCRX Recognized with 8 International Awards

WCRX-FM has been recognized with 8 Communicator Awards from over 9 thousand submitted.










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