1861: The North Central College Podcast

With countless great stories across the North Central College campus and the wider Cardinal community, we’ve created a new way to share them.

Welcome to 1861, the North Central College Podcast

Join us on this journey. Let’s see where it leads. A liberal arts education is about examining diverse perspectives, asking questions, and engaging in dialogue, so we’ll aim to have conversations that will get you thinking — inspire and challenge you. Maybe even smile ... or laugh.

Whether you are a current or prospective student, faculty or staff member, alum, friend or fan, we hope you enjoy a bird’s-eye view of what makes North Central College special.

Episodes available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.


Brianna Eloiza '26

Episode 7

In October, campus community members saw something they hadn’t seen in more than a decade: a print edition of the student newspaper, The Chronicle. The newspaper – which is still available digitally – returned to print this fall under the leadership of editor-in-chief Brianna Eloiza ’26, a journalism and media communication major who is also pursuing a minor in sport management. Listen along as Brianna describes the process of bringing The Chronicle back to life in print and the feeling of seeing it in the hands of readers across campus. 

Brianna Eloiza '26

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Lauren Benson '27

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Dr. Vicki Williams

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Dr. Carly Drake

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