Blaze Fest 2012

WRBC The Blaze invites you to Blaze Fest 2012, a special event of music from student bands and local musicians.  Join our Facebook Event Page for the latest updates about the event. 

Interested in being an On-Air Personality during the Fall 2012 semester?  We are now accepting On-Air applications!  Come to Blaze Fest to ask our staff about the position.    Click the Apply link above to fill out an application.

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Next WRBC Mobile Day

March 22, 2012 | 11:00AM thru 4:00PM | Fainman Lounge, Auditorium Building 

Here is our March 22nd Mobile Day Schedule:
11am-12pm:  N'Finite Soul Mix/Talk Show with Tommy
12-1: Fun Times with James
1-1:30: Waiting for Brunch with Elite and guest, James
1:30-3: Nerdtastic with Jenna
3-4: The Greg Tovar Show with Greg


Come to our Mobile Day to find out about WRBC's upcoming BLAZE FEST 2012.  Do you know of an interested RU band or artist that would like to perform? This is the last week that we are accepting musicians to perform.  Find out more information at our Mobile Day. 


For station updates: 

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Use the #RUBlaze hashtag to join the conversation and tweet-in!
You can also find the us in the Torch, RU's newspaper., each week.

Roosevelt Lakers may have lost their first ever playoff appearance but the future looks bright

By Jeffrey Lewis

Sports Director WRBC

Photo Courtesy of www.rooseveltlakers.com

Chicago, Ill. - The Roosevelt Lakers made history Tuesday no matter if they won or lost. February 28th officially kicked off the their first ever post-season appearance.

Coming off a strong season where they were 16-16 on the season earning a 5th seed in the CCAC conference. Also, they completed the final 3 games of the season defeating inner conference foes Robert Morris and St. Francis back to back. But, lost to number 1 seeded Olivet Nazerane in the last game of the season.

The stage was set in the Shannon Center at St. Xavier University for the quarterfinals of the NAIA tournament, the Lakers against Robert Morris Eagles. The Lakers met Robert Morris just 6 days earlier at home defeating them 72-55.

The Lakers looked confident in the opening minutes of the game with Alexia Tann making history with the first points ever in a playoff game for Roosevelt with a three pointer. They kept the lead for a majority of the first half with excellent 3 point shooting by Erin McClaslin who ended the night as the high scorer for the Lakers with 15 points. But, at the 14:09 mark in the first half the Eagles took the lead from the Lakers and never looked back. Numerous turnovers on errant passing and with shots not falling, the Lakers found themselves down 40-22 at half.

Going into the 2nd half coach Robyn Scherr-Wells talked about what areas needed to be improved upon the second half. “The big issue offensively is turnovers. We just got to take care of the ball. Play with a little more courage. We got a little tentative. We got to come out and pass better do the things we are capable of doing. That should take care of things on the defensive end. We gave them too many possessions because we are turning the ball over too much. They played harder than we did first the half we got to come out and take care of business the second half.”

The nerves didn’t seem to ease in the second half as the Lakers lost the turnover battle with the Eagles 29-18. Sarah Rodgers stared for the Eagles with 18 rebounds and 13 points, defeating the Lakers 88-59. Leading the Lakers in the lost was Kiara Towles with a solid 13 points and 15 rebounds.

Even without advancing in the playoffs this year, Lakers fans should be excited about what the future holds for this team. This loss should become invaluable experience for this young team with a whopping 10 players returning next season. With leading scorer and former CCAC player of the week Casey Davis, prolific rebounder and good inside scorer Kaira Towles, and Maria Tamburrino who nearly averaged a double-double on the year the Lakers will be in good hands come next season.

One of the famous quotes from Michael Jordan says, “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” All signs point to coach Sherr-Wells leading this past their first obstacle getting past the quarterfinals next season.

Next WRBC Mobile Day: March 8th 11am-4pm

On Thursday, March 8th from 11a.m. thru 4p.m., WRBC The Blaze will be broadcasting live in the Fainman Lounge on the 2nd floor of the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus.

Here is our March 8th Mobile Day Schedule:
11am-12pm:  N'Finite Soul Mix/Talk Show with Tommy
12-1pm: ??
1pm-1:30pm: Waiting for Brunch with Elite
1:30-3pm: Off The Record with Dylan
3pm-4pm: Special Mobile Edition of Wake Up Roosevelt with Marquita

Stay tuned to WRBC.FM for more station events coming on campus this semester.  

For station updates: 

Like @WRBCRadio on Facebook | Follow @WRBCRadio on Twitter 

Use the #RUBlaze hashtag to join the conversation and tweet-in!

You can also find the us in the Torch, RU's newspaper., each week.