Every year, SXU seniors majoring in Communication go through a year-long Senior Seminar course. For the first semester, the students conduct a literature review of a chosen topic and do research, writing…
Hot Thoughts Album Review
Spoon has been an indie-rock favorite of mine for quite a while. Even though there is nothing original about their sound or style, I am always more than happy to hear their…
Ken’s Sports Report 3/27
Men’s Volleyball Tue, March 21 On this day, the Cougars hosted a game against conference rival Cardinal Stretch University. This was a big game for the Cougars, because Cardinal Stretch is at…
North Side vs. Southside: The Age-Old Rivalry That Will Never Go Away
Baseball season is back and Opening Day for your Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs is April 3! When it comes to these two teams, there has (and always will be) a…
Let’s Talk About the Wall
President Donald Trump has proposed the construction of a wall between the U.S.’s and Mexico’s border. An informational panel discussion was presented on March 16th in order to address questions and information…
Alby Lee Lewis book signing at SXU
On March 18th, SXU’s School of Education presented a book signing of Alby Lee Lewis’ autobiographical book, Life with No Words, in which he shares his story of achieving his lifelong dream…
Overbearing Prom Dress Codes are Sexist
Prom season is among us. For many high school seniors, it will be what they believe to be the best night of their lives. Girls have been waiting for this day since…
A Brief History of Silent Films
Films have come a long way ever since its creation which is great because we love watching films. If you need some evidence, just take a look at the billions of dollars…
Ken’s Sports Recap 3/20
Fri, March 17 Men’s Volleyball It’s been a difficult season for the men’s volleyball team. Wins are far and few between and their 5-13 record really exemplifies this. To add to their…
Preserving Silent Cinema: An Interview with Jay Warren
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Dennis Wolkowicz (aka Jay Warren). Jay Warren is a photoplay organist for The Silent Film Society of Chicago. For those who do…