#8220;If it is not success I will be execute,” says the fictional Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev, who is played by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. He stars in the controversial and number-one box office mockumentary Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. The film, which […]

The Albany Park Theater Project (APTP) consists of a group of dynamic, passionate teenagers who take on the task of bringing real-life human drama, triumph and pain to the stage. Albany Park is one of the most culturally ethnic and diverse communities in Chicago. It is a working-class area with […]

The global job market has undergone considerable growth in the 21st Century. Much of that growth can be attributed to the rapid development of multi-national corporations, technology, and tourism. As the job market expands, more American professionals and students have moved overseas to meet the demand. According to figures released […]

Occasionally, in one of Chicago’s many unsentimental dives there is a musical outfit that self-consciously recovers the sounds that made Chicago a destination for musicians. They can be green or seasoned, of both the jazz and blues stripes. A patron can close his eyes, and in between sloshes of rye, […]

Square-Enix’s final hurrah with the Final Fantasy series on PlayStation 2 is an event not to be missed. Final Fantasy XII is easily one of the strongest and most entertaining entries in the series, providing fans with vibrant graphics, involving characters, unlimited customization options, innovative battles, and over 50 hours […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

#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 […]