There is something seriously wrong with our news media today. Whether you are a ninth year senior or a first year freshman, in a relatively short period of time the world beckons beyond these university walls. This world, which awaits your ideas, insights and talents, contains no shortage of issues […]
Month: October 2010
Represent Yourself!
#8220;Everyone knows that politicians in Illinois are corrupt.” a friend of mine from Florida once dismissively said to me with a sigh. My heart skipped a beat, and I felt a fist clench inside of me in anger at those words because I do not believe that is true. I […]
Northeastern showcases student talent
NEIU held its annual talent show this past Thursday to a crowded audience in the auditorium. While this year’s show improved in several areas over last year, like emcee Arick Lockhart’s amazing job hosting, it lacked in one very critical category: talent. Each audience participant was given a double […]
Exclusive interview with ‘Life as We Know It’ director Greg Berlanti
Director, writer and producer Greg Berlanti was recently in Chicago to promote his upcoming romantic comedy, “Life as We Know It”, starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel. Sitting comfortably in a room at the Four Seasons Hotel downtown, Berlanti shared tidbits about his years at Northwestern Illinois University, his filming […]
Halo: Reach Review
Over the past decade, Bungie has treated us to one of the most loved and respected franchises in video game history. The Halo series has solidified itself as a catalyst in the console shooter movement, implementing design choices that have quickly become standard in the genre. Halo: Reach is […]
Out on a School Night: Enjoy pasta and homemade cookies at Panes Bread Café
If you’re in the mood for comfort food, look no further than Panes Bread Café on 3002 N. Sheffield Ave. (between Nelson and Wellington). The menu ranges from lunch meals, like salads and sandwiches, to yummier dinner items, like various pastas and homemade pizzas. The café is a small place, […]
The Social Network Review
Known by many as the Facebook movie, “The Social Network” has made waves as the supposed retelling of the creation of Facebook and the subsequent lawsuits against its creator, Mark Zuckerberg. However, to simply shrug off this movie as another misunderstood genius tale would completely miss the point. The Social […]
Carlos Boozer Out
The Chicago Bulls will have to wait a little longer than expected for help to arrive in the post. Newly acquired free agent Carlos Boozer is expected to miss the first 15 games of the season with a broken hand (requiring surgery), after falling over his gym bag while trying […]
How We Can Improve The Cubs
I don’t remember the first time I made it to the Friendly Confines as I was only concerned with playing videogames as a child and was unappreciative of things given to me, but I do remember going to games in the late 80’s and later. Upon reflecting on the past, […]
NHL 11 Review
The NHL series by EA Sports is known as one of the best sports series on the market right now. With NHL 11 being the twentieth anniversary game, sports gamers would hope that the NHL series would step it up even more. EA Canada (the developers) did not disappoint at […]