I constantly find myself stuck in a virtual Internet rut, going to the same Web sites day after day, refreshing the page even when I know deep down a site has lost its luster or stopped aiding in my productivity. Often it only takes one new Web site to end […]

Wicker Park has been Chicago’s Mecca for art, music, urban culture and night life for over a decade, but some say it is becoming a victim of its own success – it has become “Lincolnparkfied.” Others disagree. Still, this neighborhood offers a lot. Wicker Park and Bucktown run roughly from […]

In an effort to ensure that those wishing to become U.S. citizens are truly embracing American ideals and values, Citizenship and Immigration Services, a Homeland Security Department agency, plans to revise the U.S. citizenship test. Its director, Emilio Gonzalez, said, “You ought to internalize by [the time of examination] the […]

Walk into any computer lab at Northeastern Illinois University and you will hear the sounds of keyboard taps and mouse clicks. At first glance, the scene is one of students working on research papers or studying for a test. Take a closer look at their monitors and you get a […]

#8220;Many questions about squirrel life and behavior remain unanswered,” said Joel Brown. Brown currently serves as a University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) biologist, professor, and resident rodent expert. “UIC’s Squirrel Count Is On”, an ongoing UIC website launched in 2001 (www.uic.edu/depts/bios/squirrel), gives a complete mission statement explaining what Brown […]

In an apparent attempt to strengthen their position within the community and reach a more diverse demographic, Chicago Public Radio (CPR) has revamped its format and plans to expand its news operations. The new 24-7, public affair-based format took affect Jan. 8 of this year. Much of the daytime programming […]

Artist residencies are programs for recent art graduates and working artists of all levels of experience. Unlike other artists programs, residencies provide temporary housing and encourage long, concentrated hours of practice. They are similar to live-in internships, and participants work for companies that sponsor their art. Benefits included are networking, […]

The film Freedom Writers, directed by Richard LaGravenese, is based on the true story of teacher Erin Gruwell, whose book, The Freedom Writer’s Diaries: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them, garnered national attention. Erin Gruwell, played by Hilary Swank, is […]

Dorm Rooms to Boardrooms by Victoria Pilate is all about life after college. The first chapters go into the job search, the necessary resume-building and job fairs or mixers. There are great tips on making an early start during college. There are also little stories about people who were surveyed […]

The year is 2027 and the world is grieving because the youngest person on earth just died at the age of 18 years and 6 months. A death of a young person is tragic, but what makes this one so heartbreaking is it was the last birth the world has […]