Advice for Incoming Sophomores
1. If you hated college in general or your school choice this year, don’t assume you will next year, too. I say this not because...
The Food Network and Endless TV Competition
[caption id="attachment_4901" align="alignright" width="300"] Remember when the Food Network taught people how to cook?[/caption] Remember when the Food Network actually taught people how to cook?...
A Story You Should Know: Rubin Carter
“Here’s the story of the Hurricane, the man the authorities came to blame. For something that he’d never done. Put in a prison cell, but...
One Last Rant About the Internet (Deluxe Edition)
[caption id="attachment_4785" align="alignright" width="300"] The Internet has found its way into almost every facet of our lives. But how are we living online?[/caption] I am...
Are You Running Too Much?
[caption id="attachment_4782" align="alignright" width="300"] How much should you be running?[/caption] A new study coming from the American College of Cardiology may challenge what you have...
Climate Change Report Brings Bad News
Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its new findings on Global Warming. To put it quite bluntly, the news is not...
Tinder: Never Judge a Book by its Cover
[caption id="attachment_4719" align="alignright" width="300"] Before you pass on someone on Tinder, remember there’s more to the profile than the pic.[/caption] I have heard a lot...
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...