Category: Opinions

Ah, the “sophomore slump.” For several years I have been convinced this was no more than a myth or a justification for the laziness of...

I largely missed most of the Grammys this past Sunday. I don’t know much about popular music, but I think the Grammys are kind of...

[caption id="attachment_4066" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sometimes Mother Nature’s plans give us so much needed time to “Do Nothing.”[/caption] I think most Chicagoans can agree it was...

[caption id="attachment_4063" align="alignleft" width="137"] The Oscars (much like this prop version)expose us to films we may not otherwise see.[/caption] Heeeeeeeeere’s Johnny! Actually, it’s just me....

Almost all drivers in Chicago know the feeling: conditions are wet, icy, slick and snowy. Everyone is driving on edge and potholes seem to come...

Nostalgia can be a beautiful thing. It can also be a beast. I do not consider myself a nostalgic person. Occasionally I’ll look at old...

[caption id="attachment_3884" align="alignleft" width="274"] Tony Bara rides off from The Xavierite into the unknown.[/caption] The drama has been acted out. What follows represents the final...

[caption id="attachment_3881" align="alignleft" width="300"] This Christmas try to avoid the argument of the century.[/caption] With Thanksgiving already behind us and Christmas coming down the pike,...

[caption id="attachment_3878" align="alignright" width="300"] Toys for Tots has bins all around campus.[/caption] This December Student Veterans Alliance is working with the Marine Corps. with a...

[caption id="attachment_3808" align="alignright" width="300"] Friday 11/22/13 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of JFK.[/caption] This Friday, November 22, will mark the 50th anniversary of...