Illinois, Taxes, and You
Governor Pat Quinn last week stated that the temporary income tax increase he implemented three years ago may become permanent. According to a recent Chicago...
The Crusader of Sanity
By Brian Laughran - Sr. Viewpoints Editor Last week I saw the Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest crime movie vehicle Sabotage. I enjoyed the movie based on...
The Cougar Pulse
By Zachary Heppner - Viewpoints Contributor Knuckle cracking is a common phenomenon as nearly 50% of Americans crack their knuckles. And as long as these...
The Biblical epic returns
Written by Brian Laughran - Senior Viewpoints Editor This Friday, the new biblical epic "Noah" will hit the big screen - starring Russell Crowe as...
A Major Decision: Finding Your Path
[caption id="attachment_4629" align="alignright" width="300"] Before you graduate, you might have to change your mind a few times....and that’s OK.[/caption] A few of my friends have...
The Health Fair and Student Attendance
Last Friday, March 21, Saint Xavier University held its annual Health Fair. What struck the staff members who attended the fair most was the fact...
The Gluten-Free Fad
Nowadays it seems like everyone from hipsters to soccer moms are taking up a gluten-free diet. But do they even know what gluten is, or...
Out With the Old, In With the New?
[caption id="attachment_4552" align="alignright" width="218"] Getting new friends to mix with old can be difficult.[/caption] As I write this article on the last few days of...
What’s In Your Protein Shake?
[caption id="attachment_4549" align="alignright" width="300"] Some dangerous metals like lead (above) can be found in protein shakes.[/caption] As our society pushes an image of fitness, whether...
Ukraine, Russia, The US and You: Part II
President Obama recently set sanctions against Russia for their continued presence in Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula. According to the Associated Press’s Nedra Pickler’s article “Obama announces...