Month: February 2010

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WZRD presents: on-air with Brian Posehn

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 […]

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Legion

#8220;Legion,” yet another movie about the apocalypse, is the kind of film that would bore a lot of us. However, people still seem to enjoy it, as it is number two in the box office competing with James Cameron’s “Avatar”. From the trailers, audiences perceive the idea that God has […]

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“Spartacus: Blood and Sand” Series Preview

Airing Fridays at 10 pm (9 pm central) “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” is Starz’ newest primetime original cable series. Starring Andy Whitfield as the titular protagonist, the series follows the story of the mythical gladiator who was thrown in the Coliseum in order to receive a humiliating death, and instead […]

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Horror of the Chicago Transit Authority: The sequel

It’s freezing weather on a January evening and I am waiting for bus route# 82- Kimball-Homan at a bus stop which does not have any sort of shelter, let alone benches. I am supposed to be at the Fine Arts Building at 7:05 p.m. and it’s 7:15 p.m. now. The […]

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College enrollment up in the air – economy down and it ain’t fair

With the current condition of the nation’s economy and rising unemployment rates, students are seemingly the only ones seriously devoted and committed to success. Returning students of Ivy Tech Community College set another record of higher enrollment in their college’s last fall semester, as indicated by the latest study of […]

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What to do in Chicago in winter

Winter in Chicago is horrible, not just on your health but on your social life. It’s too cold to go outside and staying inside loses its appeal after awhile. For those of you who are restless to get out and explore Chicago, here are some things that you can do […]

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Commercializing love

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a day where couples show how much they care for each other by purchasing gifts for one another. However, the ones who really benefit from this day are the companies that promote Valentine’s day. Companies promote the day as an event vital to any […]

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The benefits of co-curricular activities

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 […]