Along with the chill and crispness that lets you know October is here, you've probably started to notice pink ribbons being placed around, signaling the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In an attempt...

You know that certain chill you feel on an October night that's like nothing else? For me it's filled with pangs of nostalgia, a need for hot apple cider, and a longing for my car and an open road to blast...

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So the government shutdown, and you're probably confused. We're all confused. The government is confused. Luckily, art imitates life and our favorite television characters have had to deal with this in...

It makes you cringe a little less upon hearing "cover song" when an artist truly delivers. This week's playlist highlights a few of the top modern renditions of yesteryear's hit songs.1. "Fever" by Beyonc’ÛΩ...

1. "Do I Wanna Know?" by the Arctic Monkeys - Alex Turner's voice slithers through the retro guitar riffs and marching drumbeats of this dark love song. The lines, "Simmer down and pucker up/I'm sorry...

Fireworks at Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, Ill. July 4, 2013. Video by Abel Berumen.

The student group "Tuition Freeze Coalition" protests in the Student Center Feb. 28, 2013. 

Another morning, another week, and another banger! If you are not a morning person and you love EDM, then this should definitely be on your wake-up play list. Currently #1 on Beatport top 10, Nicky Romero...

Five reasons to choose a Mediterranean lunch:1.     You've had it with plastic fast food.2.     Your neighborhood diner considers a grilled cheese sandwich a "vegetarian...

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[View the story "NATO Summit: Day One" on Storify]NATO Summit: Day OneOn May 20, 2012, the first day of the NATO summit in Chicago kicked inside McCormick Place. Outside the convention center, several...