Natalie Moore and Richard Steele of WBEZ and Phil Ponce of WTTW discussed what it really takes to cover communities of color on Jan. 28, as part of Northeastern Illinois University's 14th Annual African, African American, Native American, Caribbean and the Americas Heritage Conference.
Judith Dorothy Barbosa-Marhoum, 41, who worked as a secretary for the Department of Communications, Media, and Theater (CMT) since fall 2007, tragically passed away in a car accident on Jan. 16. "Her ability to maintain a positive humane environment, not only for faculty but for students," said CMT professor Tony Adams, will be something "Dorothy," as she was known by faculty, will be remembered for.
Being a commuter school is not easy for NEIU students. Some people claim that this place becomes a ghost town after a certain hour, some claim they have nothing to do during activity hour (since joining clubs was not in their best interest) and others don't complain because they simply go home after their last class ends.
While in town for his stand-up shows at the Lakeshore Theater, comedian and actor Brian Posehn visited WZRD for an exclusive interview to talk about topics, ranging from music and his work to being on the road, away from his family. Dressed casually in jeans and a black hoodie, Posehn said the first two shows at the Lakeshore Theater were solid nights, turning a quiet audience into an amazing crowd.