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Crete-Monee Grad Laquon Treadwell Selected By Vikings At No. 23

With the No. 23 pick, the Minnesota Vikings selected Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell. 

To add onto his successful three-year career at Ole Miss, Treadwell helped lead the Crete-Monee Warriors to a 6A state title in 2012. He is considered the best Chicago-area prospect in this year's draft. 

Listen to Treadwell's press conference after being drafted.
 

Photo Credit: Alex Are

Bears Select Leonard Floyd At No. 9

The Chicago Bears moved up two spots in the first round to select Leonard Floyd, an OLB from Georgia, with the ninth pick.

Chicago traded their 11th overall pick and a fourth-rounder to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for the ninth selection.

Listen to the pick live from the Auditorium Theatre:

SPA Annual Journalism Conference

The Blaze had a great time hanging out with our good friends from the Scholastic Press Association's annual Journalism Conference. High School Students from around the city came to hangout and learn more about broadcasting and journalism and what we do here at WRBC. Check out our interview with the students below!

SPA Interview

Roosevelt Lakers Set For Doubleheader Dec. 5 Against South Bend Titans

  As the semester draws toward conclusion and students vigorously hit the books in attempts to make or break their GPA, it's only right to find a little balance and take a break. One way to do so is by listening on this website to the doubleheader against the Indiana University South Bend Titans, that will be broadcasted by WRBC: The Blaze.

  The first game is set to begin at 1 p.m. with the Lady Lakers looking to bounce back after coming off a close 66-64 loss against the Trinity University Trolls Tuesday. Jeff Lewis and Lamar Colyer will have the call. Pre-game starts at 12:45 p.m.

  On the back end, the Roosevelt Men's team will look to the care of business as well. Their game starts at 3 p.m., with pre-game starting at 2:45 p.m. Jalen Whitmore and Monica Hawkins will be on the call.

   If you're unable to attend or listen via this website, download the TuneIn mobile app, then search "WRBC: The Blaze" on your mobile device.

Help Support AFAM's Holiday Drive Program

It's getting down to the wire with the Holiday Toy & Outerwear Drive presented by Advocates for Adolescent Mothers. The last day to make donations is Dec. 4. Help these young women and children have a nice Christmas. Every little bit counts. More details are provided below on how to get involved.

WRBC Set To Call Basketball Home Opener Nov. 4

It's the return! And no, we're not talking about Kobe Bryant. The Roosevelt's Men's Basketball team is set to hit the court Wed, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. against Indiana Institute of Technology.  WRBC will have the call, led by Play-by-Play commentator Jalen Whitmore who will be joined with Alex Are on Color. You can listen right on this site, simply by clicking on the WRBC's radio player to the right. If you're on the go, launch the TuneIn app and search for "WRBC: The Blaze."

The Blaze sits down with Coach Keisha Newell

New season, new coach, same expectations for the Roosevelt Women's basketball team. Click here to listen to the full interview with new head coach Keisha Newell and be sure to check in for more updates from around the school!

Back to School Beach Party! Sept 3 3-6pm

Come hang out with the Blaze in the sun, and meet some new and current students and find out what the Blaze will be doing this year!

Bears select Kevin White with seventh overall pick in NFL Draft

Chicago Bears first-round pick WR Kevin White after being drafted.

Kevin White was considered one of the top receivers available in this year's draft. It didn't take long before White fell into the hands of the Chicago Bears, who had the seventh pick. Here's the full 10 minute interview of what he had to say moments after being selected.




NOTE: Sound captured by Alex Are, WRBC Color commentator for Roosevelt basketball.

Open Mic 2/18 6-9pm Congress Lounge #GetBlazed

Join us at our Open Mic this Wednesday in the  Congress Lounge! We welcome all, musicians, poets, actors, rappers, talkers, non talkers, animals with 2 two feet! See you there! #GETBLAZED

Roosevelt Lakers Double-header; Listen LIVE Feb 11

The team of WRBC Sports will be bringing you, per usual, live home broadcasts of Roosevelt Laker basketball.

Listen Wednesday night, as it's a doubleheader against the highly ranked NAIA opponent Cardinal Stritch University, starting at 5:30c as your Lady Lakers will take on the number five ranked team! You'll be hearing the voice of Cedric Ferrill throughout the night as he brings you the play-by-play. 

Immediately thereafter, the Roosevelt Men's team take on the No. 16th ranked squad at 7:30c. Jalen Whitmore will be bringing you play-by-play, joined with Alex Are as color commentator. 

It's a Wednesday night, so there's some time to spare. Don't miss it!

To listen to the game, go to wrbc.fm (yes, this website) and look for the radio player on the side or through the TuneIn mobile app by searching "WRBC: The Blaze" on your mobile device. 

Open Mic Night is back Thursday, November 14th!

OPEN MIC NIGHT IS BACK

On Thursday night, November 14th,  6:00-9:30pm
Come out to this event and check out Roosevelt's undiscovered student talent! Musical performances, Poetry readings, and Comedy acts will leave you pleasantly surprised. #getyourfacemelted

Open Mic Night - Thursday night, October 17th

Whether you're interested in playing at the event, or just interested in hearing from the undiscovered talent at Roosevelt, make sure to check out our Open Mic Night on Thursday, October 17th.
Where: Congress Lounge (Aud 2nd floor)
When: Thursday 7-10pm
What to bring: All of your friends

The Blaze is back in action! Check out Gregg Jee's Thursday night show over the summer!

Still out here.

Blazefest Line Up

Here is it! All the amazing acts for your listening pleasure: 

TOOTIE

MARK SOTIRA 

CERTAIN DAZE 

SIMON SED 

Deer Emerson

GHOUL FOR A GOBLIN 

TOMORROW'S ALLIANCE 

AJ CREW 

E-POET AND JUS MIC 

ROCKET BOAT 

SHEIK RON MC 

KELLY CAMPOS 

ILANA 

MARINA CITY 

You can see it all in Congress Lounge on April 11th at 6 pm. 

Listener Survey

Hello everyone and happy Thursday! We love to hear from our fans, whether you have praise or critiques. It would help us greatly if you could take a couple minutes to fill out his 10 question survey. Completing the survey will help give us an idea of what we're doing right and what needs improving. Thank you in advance! 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RN9F36M

Updated YouTube Channel

If you haven't checked it out yet our Youtube Channel has a new and improved look. All of our old videos are still there and a brand new video from our Open Mic Night! Go on and visit the page; leave a comment in the discussion section about what you love, hate or just say "hi". 

WRBC Goes Off Air

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you WRBC: The Blaze is going off air. We've had a good run but it is time for us to move on. The directors met and agreed to go out when we were at the top. We are sorry to disappoint our legions of loyal listeners who tuned in day in and day out to hear our diverse music and original shows. 

Check Ebay in the coming days for your chance to bid on our pieces of the station. We'll be selling our mics, sound board, chairs, left over candy and more! (We need the money since none of the staff is paid unlike other student organizations). The bidding for all items will start at $50. 

You can follow our DJs in their careers as they go off to smaller and worse things. Cause let's face it, they hit it pretty big at WRBC. 

Leave your goodbye comments below! Maybe one day WRBC can come back, with Kickstarter perhaps or more money from the very school that funds us. Regardless, we wish all our fans well. Just promise you won't find another another station and listen to them. Promise it! Good.