Dealing with a death of a loved one is probably one of the hardest situations to deal with, especially if it’s your child. Imagine the pain that an individual would have to endure. Goodman Theatre told this story in David Lindsay-Abraire “Rabbit Hole.” He tells the story of a couple’s […]

Upon Sam Zell’s financial takeover of the Tribune Company last week, the Chicago public erupted with an all-American concern: “What does this mean for baseball?”. While the fate of our ever-losing ball club is worrisome, the more important question in the hands of our overwrought media outlets is “What does […]

While your attention was turned to the war on terror, a truly terrifying government has remained in power in a nation cut off from the rest of the world. In Burma, fear is the only way of life. Just because we have largely ignored this in America does not make […]

Felicia Maxa is like any other NEIU student, balancing a full class load, a job, as well as being a newlywed. Unlike most students, however, Maxa is in the Army National Guard and is being deployed to Iraq in June of this year. She only needs a few more credits […]

The International Museum of Surgical Science, nestled discretely among residential mansions on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive, is a graveyard of grim technology that makes one glad to have been born in the latter half of the twentieth century. While we wince about global warming, unsteady capitalism, and the unceasing popularity […]

Technology is intimidating. I’ll admit it. RAM, Ethernet, Terabytes, Bluetooth, GSM, MP4s, 802.11g wifi…buying a computer or cellphone (or even a refrigerator) these days seems to require learning another language. Instead of embracing a chance to become proficient in something new, many people just cling to the closest geek (or […]

Anyone who is willing to help our country should look into volunteering at AmeriCorp. AmeriCorp is the U.S. Federal Government’s domestic national service program run by the Corporation for National and Community Service. While serving in AmeriCorp, students receive a small living allowance (stipend) and upon successful completion of service […]

The band Jonny Lives! obviously wants commercial success, and it is very probable that they may just get it with their debut “Get Steady.” This young testosterone-laden foursome stem from the Big Apple, and the sounds and ponderings of gritty yet shinny metropolitan life abound in this release. Every one […]

ho has not heard, “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family?” With foster care parents can have that choice, but it is not to be taken lightly. There are a lot of qualifications that must be met before an agency would ever consider placing a child […]

Believe it or not, the sound of our voices carries a great amount of weight in society. The sound of one’s voice can create assumptions concerning appearance, personality, and socioeconomic status. A determining factor in whether or not a job applicant is hired is the sound of the individual’s voice. […]