The WCRX Team

WCRX-FM hosts bring their personality, knowledge and passion for radio to their shows. Each student spends several semesters developing their radio talents before coming on air.

Jamelle Mayor | Music Director

Backtrack Attack
Tuesdays 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Mr. Jamelle M’s whole life has revolved around music from different genres. From today’s biggest hits to classics / oldies that were popular in the past. He is currently using his talents as music director and host of Backtrack Attack.  In both roles, he is responsible for maintaining the music library from the newest hits to amazing throwbacks and deep tracks. Jamelle has an “open-door” policy to any musical requests that want to be heard. Delivering the best Top 40 hits and the most memorable throwbacks is what he strives to do, and he is looking forward to putting a smile on your face while you enjoy the newest hits from the biggest artists and making you feel nostalgic on the songs that you remember. 

Instagram @backtrackattackshow

Peter Andrews

Going Underground
Wednesdays 7PM to 9PM

Peter Andrews is an alternative music enthusiast. His radio journey began in high school, when he became a host at Downers Grove North High School’s radio station, WDGC. His passion for radio has continued into college, where he is now a junior in the radio program. On his show Going Underground, he plays alternative and indie music, along with a segment “4 Song History”, in which he explores the history of a genre through four songs.

Alicia Crayton

The Plan A Podcast
Mondays 11AM


Alicia is a digital creator, fashion designer, and graduate student passionate about the intersections of culture, style, and storytelling. She hosts Plan A, a podcast where she unpacks the ups, downs, and hilarious in-betweens of navigating life with no backup plan. When she’s not behind the mic, Alicia is sketching new fashion designs, curating playlists, or diving into creative projects that spark her curiosity. With humor, honesty, and drive, she brings an uplifting and relatable energy to the radio airwaves every week.

Stuart Doperalski

Alphabet Soup Radio
Tuesdays 7PM to 9PM

Stuart Doperalski is a Broadcast Journalism student and host of the Alphabet Soup Radio on WCRXFM. He likes to talk about his interests which include music, photography and urban exploring, all while playing an eclectic mix of R&B, indie electronic ambient and rap music,  Let “The Soup” is the cure to your boredom.

Grounded Words – Digital Worlds

Jared E.
Saturdays 10AM
Jared E. is the kind of creative to observe from the sidelines, waiting for the prime moment to strike while the iron is hot. Though primarily a video game designer, Jared indulges in many forms of media; from drawing and poetry to podcast creation, he exudes artistic energy. His show explores modern discourse that arises from conversations with total strangers before looking to the internet and its depictions of that very same topic. Jared wants to show others, and himself, that there are stories all around us in the world and the throats of those we might never speak to.

Maria Soledad Gutierrez

Sunshine Radio Hour
 Thursday Afternoons 3PM to 7PM

Maria Soledad “Sol” is described as a “ray of freaken sunshine”.  Born and raised in Chicago, she grew up listening to a variety of music, with Latin music being at the top. Get your weekend started early with the best throwbacks and find out what you need to be doing over the weekend.

Alyse Haddad

Good Morning Wake-up Show
Wednesday mornings 7AM to 11AM

Alyse may be small in height, but big on personality. At 5’2, she’s proof that the best things come in fun-sized packages: caffeine and chaos included. She may be quiet off the mic, but on-air she’s sure to wake you up, entertain, get you ready for class and share a couple laughs along the way. Her show is the perfect companion for your commute into the city or to keep you going once you’re at work. Expect fun brain teasers to get your mind working, music to get you going, and plenty of energy to kickstart your day. With Alyse, small talk is never small. So, let her be your daily dose of good

Stephanie Haro

Live from the Loop
Fridays 11AM to 3PM

Born and raised in the suburbs, Stephanie’s always wanted to move to the city. Now based in Chicago, she’s currently pursuing a BA in Radio with a Journalism minor at Columbia College Chicago. With experience as a writer, interviewer, performer, and social media manager, her goal as a creative is to entertain! Tune in every pop culture recaps, weekend rundowns, and more. Connect with her on Instagram @_stephanieisabella_

Bella Horn

Behind Music History
Monday afternoons 3PM to 7PM

Bella Horn is a senior radio at Columbia College Chicago.  She grew up on Saturday Morning Flashback with XRT and credits her parents for raising her with an eclectic love of music. From classic rock to R&B, funk to folk, she learned early on to appreciate every genre, though alternative remains her favorite. She has worked in films and video games as a voice actor, but her true passion lies in radio production and the creative energy of live broadcasting. With a lively sense of humor and a natural love for sharing, Bella brings that perspective to everything she does on the air.

Aaliyah Jones

Soundtrack to Us
Saturdays 1PM to 2PM on WCRXFM

Aaliyah loves radio for the way it brings stories and voices to life, no matter where they come from. She's especially hooked on true crime and conspiracy podcasts at the moment, not that she enjoys scaring herself, but she likes to learn about different types of behaviors and phenomena and use them to protect herself. Always curious, Aaliyah enjoys discovering music and brings that to us with her show, Soundtrack to Us where she finds the fun and endlessly surprising ways to explore the world through music, one broadcast at a time.

Uriel Reyes

Earworm Radio
Mondays 7AM to 11AM on WCRXFM

Obsessed with music from the past, Uriel loves to talk about timeless tunes, especially those which deserve a stronger spotlight. With a major in music, Uriel aims to deliver many melodies as well as discussing past and present music culture. There's a more music than meets the eye, or in this case, the ear. Tune in to his show, "Early Eighty Earworms," to start your morning with a variety of hits and hidden gems from the "Extravagant Era."

Jamari Shelton

Loudmouth Bestie
Thursdays 11AM to 3PM

Jamari lives and breathes pop culture and music. Jamari is a Broadcast Journalism student minoring in Radio at Columbia College Chicago. She’s taking on the midday shifts at WCRX with ‘Loudmouth Bestie’ where she delivers crazy life stories to throwback anthems. When she’s not on-air, she’s curating playlists, catching a movie, or working out, always looking for the next story to tell.

Shawn Tumbokon-Flowers

Kiss & Tell
Tuesday Evenings 10:00 PM

Podcast Extraordinaire Shawn Tumbokon-Flowers been working with audio, in one way or another, for 7 years now. Born and raised right here in Chicago, but his radio aspirations started at the local Louisville station WXOX. In the meantime, he lent his voice to audio dramas produced by the Listless Network and even began producing his own podcast, The Fool's Chronicle. He's been back in Chicago since 2021, breaking the mold in the world of radio and podcasting on the airwaves of WCRX. 

Abbie Waterman

Chronically Online with Friends of Mine
Saturdays 6PM

Abbie Waterman is a writer, traveler, pop culture aficionado, and novice podcaster. When she's not working or busy being a grad student, she's listening to the "pop princesses" of our generation, watching a sporting event, or planning a vacation she probably will not go on...yet. Often referred to as "warmth and sunshine" by those closest to her, she considers the people in her life to be her greatest blessings. Listen to Abbie's podcast "Chronically Online with Friends of Mine" every weekend on WCRX, where she will explore how pop culture can influence our relationships. 

Sean Whitney

Rock, Show, Rivals
Thursday Night 7PM to 9PM

Sean Whitney is a senior at Columbia College Chicago with a plethora of skills from his time studying Radio. He previously did a 4-hour show with WCRX called “Talk is Cheap” but now he presses forward with his new 2-hour show “Rock, Show, Rivals” to really show how much he has grown in the last 3 years. In his new show, Sean talks about rivals like Batman and Joker, Sonic and Shadow, College students and time management. Sean still talks about theater shows that you can see around the block or just a train ride away in the Chicago area.  All set to a rock soundtrack.