The area of Boystown along Halsted Street in Chicago now plays host to a brand new outdoor museum entitled the ‘Legacy Walk,’ honoring the GLBT community. Utilizing the iconic rainbow pylons located between Addison and Belmont Ave, this five-block walking tour spotlights some of the most notable deceased leaders […]

  Owners of an Xbox 360 now have a chance to be inundated with campaign ads. The presidential race has broken through the “fourth wall” and is reaching out to younger voters through more unconventional means. Running since late August, The Xbox LIVE 2012 Election Hub has been available on […]

  Students involved in the Asian & Global Resource Center at Northeastern Illinois University promoted Asian culture by doing henna hand art to willing students. Henna ink comes from the powdered leaves of the henna plant, which can be found in parts of Africa and southern Asia.  It is commercially […]

  Ever wonder why players in the NFL make the heaping piles of money that they do? A main reason is to offset the amount they pay in fines. The NFL big-wigs have determined that putting their physical bodies on the line game in and game out is not enough. […]

  As the leaves begin to fall off the trees, hockey pucks typically drop on the ice. However, thanks to the NHL lockout it doesn’t look like it will happen this fall. With no end in sight, the players and their fans are getting discouraged about the current season. The […]

  On what was supposed to be a coronation of golf talent and patriotism on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, Team USA crumbled under the pressure and lost the Ryder Cup to Europe, 14 ½ – 13 ½. It was supposed to be easy, they said, since Team USA carried a […]

  Brilliantly written and directed by Martin McDonagh, Seven Psychopaths exemplifies the best of comedy, action, thriller, and philosophical genres. Set in Los Angeles, the film focuses on Marty, played by Colin Farrell, an alcoholic scriptwriter who is struggling with his ideas for his newest script, Seven Psychopaths. Offering him […]

  Rian Johnson’s newest film Looper, is a mix of futuristic sci-fi and action. The most unique part about this movie is how time travel is integrated into the story line and actually works. With a great cast that features Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis, combined with Rian Johnson’s brilliant […]

   Students looking for something different to fill their bellies with in between classes should check out Merla’s Kitchen, which provides a unique experience and quality Filipino cuisine. At first glance, Merla’s Kitchen is rather small, but sometimes the best food comes from this kind of Mom and Pop shop. […]

  The man with the suit stands by the microphone as he reads the script with shaky hands. His nerves are evident in his voice, but the longer he stands on the stage, the stronger his voice becomes. His name is “John Doe” and he represents the common man; the […]