#8220;Times are hard for dreamers but we dream harder than the times,” says local youth poet Patience. Author/poet/rapper/social justice activist/professor and scholar Tim’m West brought his phenomenon The Front Porch to Chicago. The show was created by West in Washington, D.C., as a “space for open mic and feature […]
Month: May 2011
Hollywood is Only a Block Away
Black and White Night at Hollywood Lounge, located at 3301 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. offers a great time with a vibrant mix of college students, and others, at a wonderfully low cost. Wednesday night is the place to be, as your host, Alison Greer, celebrates the milestones that most […]
Earth Day Event 2011
Just like any other year, Earth Day was celebrated on April 20. At NEIU, the day’s festivities took place in room 240 of the Science Building. Throughout the afternoon a few dozen participants joined in to learn more about environmental issues from a variety of presenters. From political action […]
Balancing Serious Matters vs. Enjoying Life
For those of you who have read my previous articles published in this section, you may be aware that I tend to worry myself with serious matters of a political and/or societal nature. If you have not read any of these previous articles, well, now you know what my focus […]
Let’s Talk About It
If you asked a person 20 to 30 years ago about what the greatest obstacle to world peace was, you would most definitely get political ideology for an answer. After all, it was during the middle of the Cold War. However, if you asked the same question now, you’d get […]