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“Around the Corner with John McGivern” Puts Stevens Point in the Spotlight

Fans and viewers of Wisconsin PBS stations may already be familiar with “Around the Corner with John McGivern,” hosted by the titular Emmy-winning actor of Disney fame, as he explores and highlights Wisconsin communities and shares their stories. McGivern and his crew have been all over Wisconsin throughout the past six years, from Milwaukee to the nearby town of Wausau ... Read More »

Another Successful Year of Trivia

On April 21, 22 and 23 the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s college radio station, 90FM,  hosted another successful year of the world’s largest trivia contest, Trivia 48: The Royalty of Contests. The team named Festivus for the Rest of Us took first place for the second year in a row with 19,360 points. Dad’s Computers: PC control and Trivial Fursuit: Furple ... Read More »

90FM Offers Alternative Opportunities

It’s a cold and stormy Monday night. You drive through Stevens Point with a broken heart and an empty wallet. What more could go wrong? You take a wrong turn, and in your frustration, bump the radio dial. You turn to 89.9FM. Jazz starts playing, not normal jazz, but weird jazz. Your hands are tapping. Your head is bobbing. Suddenly ... Read More »

Music Review: ‘Pool’ Porches

With synthpop’s recent burst of popularity in the college music scene, it’s hard to sift through every bit of music in order to find what is actually worth your time. “Pool,” the latest release from Porches, is one synthpop album that will grab your attention. What’s more, it’ll deserve it. Throughout the album vocalist Aaron Maine lazily croons as the synths ... Read More »

WWSP 90FM Top Ten Albums

Charles Bradley “Changes” Santigold “99 Cents” Fatima Al Qadiri “Brute” Thao & the Get Down Stay Down “A Man Alive” Emmy the Great “Second Love” Damien Jurado “Visions of Us on the Land” M. Ward “More Rain” Keeps “Brief Spirit” Lucy Dacus “No Burden” Heron Oblivion “Heron Oblivion” Read More »

Trivia at WWSP

Every small town has its pride. For many Wisconsin towns, a yearly summer gathering involving flowing beer and local food specialties is the tradition. Still others take pride in nationally ranked sports teams or locally grown superstars. Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is known worldwide for the craziest, most nerdy, unique, and challenging tradition there is: Trivia. It’s Huge This Trivia event ... Read More »