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Jazz, Christmas & Hot Chocolate
Written by Manuela Calderon Jazz, Christmas, and hot chocolate are the best combination in the world. Now that Halloween is officially over, I started listening to my Christmas playlist on repeat every day! And even better, my favorite jazz girl just released a holiday EP called A Very Laufey Holiday. The jazz-inspired Icelandic songwriter and Read more
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The Importance of Horror
Written by Alex Chrisos Horror has had quite an interesting history & has not gotten a lot of critical acclaim by the industry for a long time despite its invaluable impact. Horror to me is such a wide landscape as far as film & art in general goes. To me, horror includes everything that goes Read more
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From Hamburg to Harper: The Cultural Exchange Adventure
Written By Kim Reichenbecher Imagine you are trading a fish sandwich for burgers and the small river Alster in Hamburg for Lake Michigan in Chicago and suddenly finding yourself on another continent at the Harper College. As an exchange student from Germany, my journey at Harper College has been all about exploring the differences and Read more
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Chappell Roan: The Rise of a Midwest Princess
As summer fades and fall approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the music that defined our sunny days and late-night drives. This season was a standout for women in music, with hits from Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, and more. But one artist, in particular, caught our attention and skyrocketed to fame:… Read more
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Summer Recommendations: Town Square Summer Concerts
The free summer concerts on Monday nights in Schaumburg’s town square are the best way to spend your leisure time this summer. The venue is the ideal place to get a refreshing treat, listen to music and enjoy the beauty of the; landscape, the lake, the town square and the water fountain. There is something Read more
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Summer Recommendations: Kenosha Harbor Market
An hour drive away lies the Kenosha Harbor Market, an event everySaturday that hosts over 100 vendors. It takes place right on the Harbor, as thename implies, and from fresh produce to handmade jewelry, the Kenosha HarborMarket has it all! If it gets a bit too hot, cool off in the Harbor on a paddle Read more
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From Techno to Twang: Beyoncé’s “Renaissance Part II”
The Super Bowl serves as a nexus of cultural excitement, offering a platform for everything from anticipated movie trailers to unexpected partnerships. However, perhaps one of the most thrilling aspects of this event is the unveiling of new albums. So, you can imagine the collective surprise when it was announced that none other than Beyoncé, Read more
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Blogs Done Differently #1
“Dear god they’ve given me the blog” This was my first thought when Matt offered me this space to write about music. For those that don’t know me, I’m Ben Dojutrek, host of Face for Radio and a proud member of WHCM. I really never thought I’d be writing about music weekly. I’m what you call Read more
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PRESS RELEASE (BEA Awards 2024)
February 20, 2024Palatine, IL Harper College Honored with Four (4) 2024 BEA Festival of MediaArts Awards including Best of Festival The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) has announced winners for their 2024 Festival of Media Arts Awards. Harper College, home to radio station WHCM (88.3FM),received four (4) awards (out of five [5] awards in total) in Read more
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PRESS RELEASE
December 28, 2023Palatine, IL Harper College Radio Station (Again) a Finalist forChicago’s Overall Best How in the world can an unassuming Community College radio station — 88.3FMWHCM – compete with Chicago radio giants like WXRT (93.1FM) and WBEZ(91.5FM)? For the second year in a row, the Chicago Reader has named Harper Radio as a finalist Read more