Web Content Director
Bari Finkel; I am a sophomore at Indiana University majoring in Jewish Studies and Journalism. Although I technically reside in an apartment, I mostly live at the WIUX Station House (aka “The Mansion”). I love listening to and writing about music, especially while eating chocolate chip cookies. I am no artist, but I do have a knack for doodling manatees with monocles and top hats. As the famous saying goes, “Anything with a top hat and monocle is instantly cuter.”
Assistant Head Editors
Emily Farra; I am a junior majoring in Journalism & Art History. I love discovering/writing about new music, bargain-hunting, reading fashion magazines from back to front, wearing too many bracelets, watching Food Network for five hours straight, and finding the biggest sunglasses in the store. After college, I’m planning on moving to New York City or Chicago in the hopes of breaking into the magazine industry.
Ross Stoppel; Ross Stoppel; I am a junior majoring in Sociology and Telecommunications. My talents include rabble-rousing, nonsensical wordplay, and being a stickler for correct grammar and spelling in writing. I also enjoy video games, love corgis, and can make a mean grilled cheese. Did I mention I love corgis?
Editors
Michael Bottari; A senior in journalism, native of Massachusetts, roamer of these great States. Long live college radio.
Contributors
Michael Norman, writer, head editor of WIUXBlog Sports; Michael “Stormin” Norman is a junior majoring in broadcast journalism with a minor in political science. For the past two years, he has worked for WIUX as a host of the “Evening Power Hour” and “The Stormin Norman and Big Jon Show” Thursday nights at 6-7 ET. After college, Norman hopes to move on to a career in sports broadcasting where he hopes to one day fulfill his childhood dream of broadcasting in Chicago.
Nico Thomas, writer; I’m a punk-metal-surf-grunge-doo wop-folk enthusiast who indulges occasionally in funk-jazz-blues-new wave-psychobilly. My interests are taking long walks off short piers, waiting all year round for Halloween to come back, and reading Bukowski in raging dive bars. I’m a highly inspired musician without the motivation to release anything or play a show. I also happen to be a devout practitioner of Kevin Smithism.Nico writes the weekly column, Mundane Mondays.
Matt Spears, writer; I am a junior majoring in journalism and history. Much to the chagrin of my girlfriend, I am obsessed with sports, following my teams religiously and, often, sadly. I love to write and enjoy being active and out in nature whenever time permits. Also, I co-host a sports show Wednesday mornings from 10-11 a.m., which always welcomes new listeners.
Matt writes the weekly column, Spear’s Spiel.
Will Bray, writer; Will is a junior double majoring in Telecommunications and Communications and Culture. When not consuming media, he can be generally be found climbing buildings around campus or wandering the streets talking to himself. His favorite color is green and he loves the sounds of the rain. After college, Will harbors ambitions of enrolling in the School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts in Seattle.
Will writes the weekly column, Rants for the Riff Raff.
Cory Harbour, photographer, graphic designer; I’m a senior at IU majoring in Photojournalism with a 2nd concentration in Fine Arts (and a focus in anything music, which is unrelated to my actual degree). My WIUX show is at 4 a.m. on Thursdays: All 60s All The Time. I’m a penguin loving, saddle shoes wearing, computer addicted, Beatles enthusiast. Laughing is the best. And also dresses with pockets.
Ben Ullrich (aka Ullie), writer; I’m a senior at Indiana University studying History. I’m originally from Indianapolis and have an avid love for ’77 Punk, bass guitars, and pictures of cats. If I could describe myself as any alcoholic beverage it would be a shot of Wild Turkey 101 (also known as The Kickin’ Chicken).
Jeff Ubelhor, writer; I’m a senior in the School of Informatics and Computing with a cognate in Communications and Culture. I think therefore I am, therefore I have a show with Nico Thomas at 3AM, where we play some of the better music your ears will be exposed to at that hour (or any hour for that matter). In my free time, I enjoy playing music, singing songs about my current activities to my roommates and watching awful History Channel shows about the latest and greatest apocalypse theories. My money’s on robots causing humanity’s eventual downfall, as I’ve never really trusted computers to begin with.
Jeff writes the weekly column, Through the Swells and Silence.
Kevin Adams, writer; I am a sophomore at IU and love philosophy and music. I enjoy almost all music, especially if it is live. I have a radio show at 5 am on Thursdays and I try to play as much local music that I have seen or heard before.
Sarah Hetrick, writer; Hi, my name is Sarah Vivian Hetrick (you can easily call me “Viv”/ “Vivian”/ or something similar), and I’m from a teeny town in northeastern Indiana called “Angola”. I’m a Sophomore here at Indiana University majoring in Communication and Culture with a concentration in film studies (and maybe double-majoring in Telecommunications, but for right now, it’s just my minor). Some of my absolute favorite things are as follows: baby dill pickles, movies, cheese, and Michael Crichton. I sweat constantly (Seriously. I think I have a disease), and seriously think I could win Jeopardy.
Sarah writes the weekly column, The Indie Pen Dance.
Adam Martin, writer; I spent most of my formative years doing nothing but playing videogames and reading books. Those are still the two things that I do, but now on occasion I splice listening to music into my rigorous schedule. I also enjoy writing about the things that I enjoy doing while not writing about those things that I enjoy. I hope someday to write about those things for money.
Mitchell Potts, writer; Hey, I’m Mitchell Potts. I’m a 20 year old junior majoring in Sports Communication-Print. I’m from the great and well-known city of Washington, Indiana. When I’m not stealing candy from children or making babies weep, I enjoy the occasional video game, comedy website, tailgate, social network or nap. Someday, I would like to be an air guitarist for an air band.
Mitchell writes the weekly column, The Lovable Loser.
Valerie Cox, writer; Being a sophomore in the School of Journalism, naturally I’m 19 years of age. I have lived in Bloomington all my life (well, besides first grade, when I lived in Virginia). I work for the music, promotions, and web content committees at WIUX. I attend concerts frequently and try my best to meet the musicians. I have made it a hobby to try and find new artists that I think are going somewhere. Music is my passion. When I graduate I hope to work in the entertainment journalism field, writing about exactly that.
Debby Ineich, photographer, graphic designer; My name is Debby Ineich, and I hail from the faraway “land of friendship”, also known as Texas. I’m a senior majoring in Studio Art. I love Corgis, people, cheese, parties, the Middle Ages, trees, green, laughing, and pretty much everything else you could think of. Also, I suffer from the condition known as mouth-moves-faster-than-brain-
Jay Papandreas, writer; I’m Jay Papandreas, a junior in the School of Journalism who subsides on a steady diet of coffee, punk rock, and rap from the deep south. When I’m not yachting off the southern coast of France, I enjoy curling up with a nice mug of hot chocolate and complaining about things on Twitter or other places on the internet. I’m a huge nerd about collecting records and my favorite movie is Friday, starring Ice Cube.
Jay writes the bimonthly column, The Rap Up.
Erin Kilhefner, writer; Hello! I’m Erin Kilhefner and I’m a History/Anthropology student, a dj, a blogger, and a serious bacon lover. I write Jamz and Toast which is a column all about food, music, and my deep love for bacon. If I could cook dinner for any group of people it would be Anthony Bourdain, Dino De Laurentiis, Ron Swanson, and Teddy Roosevelt. Therefore we could all talk about bacon, America, and the state of humanity. And it would be great.
Erin writes the monthly column, Jamz and Toast.
Therese Kennelly, writer; I am a senior at Indiana University majoring in African Studies and History. I am the female half of the Music director duo here at WIUX. I am super obsessed with Ghana, African hip-hop, cute animals, music that is so bad that you love it, and of course WIUX. Also, I have a cat named Olive and she is purrr-fect. I am currently training her to be the next keyboard cat.
Therese writes the bimonthly column, For the Love of Kittens! and weekly column, Obruni Radio.
Daniel Brown, photographer, writer; I share a name with a very famous author. Ironically, I’d like to be a writer someday. I dabble in print, photo, web, and radio but my true passions are music, WIUX and long walks on the beach. I am a senior at Indiana University studying journalism.
Alex Bulli, writer, photographer; I’m a senior majoring in Ethnomusicology, a decision reached after changing my mind at least once a semester for three years. I’m the Special Events Director at WIUX and have a punk show every Wednesday from 8-9pm. When I’m not at the station I’m either riding my bike, hanging out on my roof, or sleeping. I eat a lot of broccoli, pizza, and macaroni and cheese (homemade, not that box stuff). I play guitar, and attempt to play ukulele, banjo, bass, piano, and melodica with varying levels of success. I only listen to fluorescent buzztone music with doomsday bass lines.
Molly Morgan, writer; I’m currently studying Journalism and Spanish here at IU. I love all varieties of music, especially blues, and my WIUX radio show (Sundays 10-11pm) features all blues music. In my free time, I enjoy reading Chuck Klosterman books and watching movies. Also, I wouldn’t be able to survive without Pepsi.
Rachael Roof, writer, graphic designer; Hi! I am a junior majoring in telecommunications. A native New Englander, my interests/ hobbies include videography, graphic design, web development, vegetarianism, radical politics, animals, the color turquoise, taking walks, hair dye, gifs, music, books, comics, movies, and travel. I like to spend my time fiddling in Photoshop and I design many of the graphics you see on the blog.
Rachael writes the weekly column, THE RIOT. She also designs many of the graphics on the Blog.
Alexander Peacock, writer; Hi, my names Alexander Griffith Peacock Jr., but please, just call me Alexander Griffith Peacock Jr. I’m a freshman in these here parts of Indiana University, and though my major is exploratory as of now, I am planning on doing Psychology. I live in Collins Living Learning Center, so I love music and hackie sacking. My favorite foods are muffins, and mini reeces cups. I love puppies.
Josh Zoerner, writer; Black metal, punk, & Sigur Ros. When I’m not talking about music I’m usually found hanging out, covering local shows, or reading comics. I don’t have a radio show, nor do I have a band. Due to this, you might find my column to be unfounded/uninformed. You would be wrong. Offhandedly, I like whiskey.
Josh writes the weekly column, Older But Bolder.
Rachel Ogle, writer; My name is Rachel and I’m a sophomore Psychology major. I’m minoring in Spanish and applying to study abroad in Salamanca, Spain this summer, which I am very excited about! I love Netflix, playing tennis, anything chocolate, Monopoly, places with mountains, Lollapalooza, and plaid. I am very excited about being a first time DJ (and blog writer, of course) with my co-DJ Sarah Silcox!
Sarah Silcox, writer; I am a sophomore studying Telecommunications who is thinking about getting a minor in Studio Art (specifically Photography). I love everything about filmmaking and I can often be found making videos in my free time. I eat too much chocolate, get easily attached to fictional TV characters, and love the Beatles. After I graduate from IU my dream is buy an old-fashioned Volkswagon van, pack up all my friends, and drive all over the US. I co-host a radio show on Friday evenings from 5-6PM…you should check it out!
Casey Zakin, writer; Casey is a first-year at Indiana University studying audio engineering and minoring in telecommunications; she’s excited that being at the radio station gives her reason to leave the music buildings, which she seldom does. You can find her at the station 4-5 on saturday nights, co-hosting a radio show with a real, native Philadelphian. Casey loves old cars, pretending she can draw, and making dairy-free desserts. She is rarely late and enjoys a good pair of slacks.
Morgan Taylor, writer; I am a junior journalism major and a theater minor. I was born and raised in Gary, IN. When I am not reading blogs, watching youtube videos or watching Beyonce DVDs [or doing homework 
] I like to read books/magazines and blog. My WIUX Studio B radio show is on Saturdays at 7am. I love glamour magazines, chocolate, turkey sandwiches, talking on the phone and pink nail polish. I plan on being an entertainment journalist or a celebrity when I graduate.
Stone Irr; I am a freshman at Indiana University who is majoring in American Studies with a minor in history. I love finding new music, attending concerts, and researching bands. In my free time I enjoy reading and writing music. I’m also excited to be a part of the Blog Committee of WIUX!
Ashley Jenkins, writer, artist; I’m a sophomore majoring in Studio Arts and Journalism. My favorite things include painting, reading, music (grunge, punk, metal,), and a good nap. If I could travel to any time period, it would most likely be back to the nineties. Smoldering hot summers are the best, and I love small dogs too.
Paul Morris, writer; Paul is a Sophomore at IU, studying English with an emphasis in Creative Writing. Whew, that’s a long title. He listens to mostly indie and alt-rock, but asks us to note that the Avett Brothers serve as his moral compass. He is bold, mysterious, and likes to sing outside.
Matt Lyles, writer; I am a senior double majoring in theatre and journalism. I sometimes feel awkward at this station because I loathe Animal Collective and love Cannibal Corpse. I am here to write about heavy metal, the music I love and what I feel is the real under-represented form of music. When I’m not spinning the best in metal on my show (Metal for the Masses, Saturdays from 10 to midnight) I’m usually performing improv and stand-up comedy with the group Midnight Snack Comedy on the IU campus. I can also be heard on American Student Radio, produced through the IU School of Journalism.
Brendan Biesen, writer; Hey, my name is Brendan Biesen and my hometown is Valapraiso, Indiana. I’m currently 19 years old though that’ll change in May. I just started out this year so I am a freshman looking to major in Arts Management with a concentration on music and a minor in Entrepreneurial studies. When it comes to music I love listening, playing, and telling others about it! Another past time of mine is food and a good cup of coffee, so naturally I’m kind of all over the place at times. WIUX is one of the greater things that I have been involved with on campus so far! Music is life, love, etc.
Avery Walts, writer; Hello! I am a freshmen currently studying journalism here at IU. I’m in love with music, mimicking as many accents as I can, relating everyday events to memes, and soaking in everything related to The Beatles. My dream job would be to write for Rollingstone magazine, but the blog is a nice little stop for now 
Chad Miller, writer; Hi friends, I am Chad Miller, a Freshman majoring in Fringe Sciences. If I was to have a famous person portray my life in a movie, it would be nobody, because a movie about my life would get cut by the studio. I listen to music a lot, and while listening to music I think about other music I should be listening to instead. Mr. C is the best rapper alive. I am America, I am a pick-up truck.
Bryan Parks, photographer, writer; Bryan is studying Telecommunications at IU with a focus in design and production. He is interested in film and very passionate about music. His music tastes range from Skrillex to Eric Clapton to Toro y Moi. He hosts an electronic/dance radio show every Friday night at midnight, so tune in and get down!
Josh Moore, writer; A junior at Indiana University studying Sports Communication Print. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. A member of Indiana University’s track and field team and the vice president of the Indiana University Chapter of The National Association for Black Journalists.
More bios and photos to come!
