May 5, 2007, Springfield Illinois – Governor Rod Blagojevich’s Senior Advisor Bob Arya presented the fourth annual Governor’s Medallion, a purchase prize presented at the Awards in Excellence Ceremony held in Des Plaines at Oakton Community College’s Koehnline Museum of Art. Hsuan-Hsiu Hung, a student at the School of the […]

In a recently released statement, Director of University Computing Services, Kim Tracy, announced the university’s plan to begin phasing out dial-up Internet service on campus. The plan will be completed in two phases. The first phase, which took effect July 16, cut the university’s dial-up connections by 40%. According to […]

Sharon Hahs has attended several presidential installation ceremonies at universities in the past, but this will be her first swearing in as a university president. Presidential inaugural ceremonies are a chance to celebrate the university’s identity and welcome a new President. Hahs will be installed on September 7, 2007 as […]

The United States’ plan to defeat terrorism is to spread democracy across the Middle East. But what happens when the terrorists win the elections? Hamas won such elections in the Israeli Occupied Territories last year. It would become evident that democracy, and Western credibility in the Middle East, would soon […]

Since the start of the so-called global war on terror, President Bush has always tried to put a positive spin on what has been an undeniably grave situation. From failed attempts at capturing the elusive Osama Bin Laden, to the inability to develop Iraq into a stable democratic society, the […]

The Chicago City Council met on July 18 to discuss the implementation of a new ordinance that would require all “event promoters” to purchase an operating permit at a cost that opponents argued would keep many industry professionals from operating at all. The new regulation, which has yet to be […]

A few years back I wanted to see America, Amtrak was my vessel. Summer was the time, shoved $1500 in my wallet and in two-and-a-half weeks that lasted a lifetime, the window to America (and part of Canada) was seared into memory. The train towards Seattle left in the afternoon, […]

It seems that when it comes to the world of master thieves and high-stakes heists, it is not enough just to get the job done; you have to do it with style. At least that is how it is for the crew in “Ocean’s Thirteen”. “Ocean’s Thirteen” does not have […]

Stephen King is the ideal contemporary gothic horror novelist. He is joined by the pantheon of great authors mingling with the likes of Clive Barker, Anne Rice and Dean Koontz. He is one of the horror writers who remain vigilant in the face of their fears. He gives the fears […]

Walking Alone, Scottie Long’s Debut Album, is packed with moving lyrics and great original music. Within the technical side it sounds as though the album was recorded live. This can be expected from a low Budget Production. This fact does not take away from the listening pleasure. It is an […]