Buying a vehicle can be a fun but stressful occasion. It can be a defining moment of independence and a huge undertaking of responsibility. To make sure a car-buying experience is successful and enjoyable, it should never be rushed into. As a national company, Carmax, has created an image of […]

In a recent RedEye article, the crude reality of cancer amongst young adults was analyzed. More and more people between the ages of 15 to 29 are being diagnosed with cancer. The types of cancers vary: Hodgkin’s lymphoma, thyroid cancer, and different kinds of tumors. The research needed to help […]

The marathon began at 8 a.m., so I woke up at 5, got dressed, and enjoyed a protein-rich breakfast of scrambled eggs and juice. At 6 a.m., a friend picked me up, and we made our way to Grant Park. The news predicted 1.5 million people in addition to the […]

When was the last time progressives in America voted for a presidential candidate, as opposed to voting against the greater of two evils? Hard to recall. There have been very few presidential candidates who seem so distant from the rest of the American people. But there is one potential candidate […]

#8220;Since my kids are gone, I can say it: [Republicans] can go f-k themselves!” Rahm Emanuel exclaimed exuberantly at the Democratic victories in the House and Senate, as quoted by the Chicago Tribune. There is something so candid about Emanuel’s statement. Instead of cowering or growling Howard Dean-style at disgusting […]

#8221;You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq.”- Sen. John Kerry I don’t normally comment on political figures, but in this […]

With Saddam Hussein sentenced to be executed by means of hanging, one can only ask what kind of effect would this have on the war on Iraq. Quite frankly, there are only two visible answers to that question. It will have no effect, with Iraq eventually tearing itself apart or […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Megan Boehnke, the editor of the University of Kentucky’s student newspaper, came up with a big, controversial scoop for last Monday’s edition. Under a banner headline, she announced that two students and a recent graduate had been legally drunk when they died in high-profile accidents this year. […]

Dr. Sharon Hahs was elected to be the next president of NEIU starting in February at a contentious meeting of the Board of Trustees on Nov. 16. All voted “yes” to Hahs, with the exception of one abstention from newly seated Trustee Carlos Azcoitia and one strongly articulated “no” vote […]

When people think of Robert Randolph, most think of the awesome pedal steel musician who frequently jams with Dave Matthews. Having had the pleasure of seeing Robert Randolph’s over-the-top pedal steel performance with Dave Matthews Band on PBS last year, the prospect of a good studio album seemed improbable. According […]