As a journalism student at DePaul University, primed to graduate in June and get set loose into this chaotic world, I must say I have never been more proud to be a journalist and a DePaul student. The...

President Barack Obama recently unveiled a long overdue plan to provide a free college education to qualified students. The plan, entitled America’s College Promise, pledges to cover tuition costs...

Last week, few people knew of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris. Now, in the wake of a horrifying attack resulting in 12 fatalities, hysteria has been unleashed, leaving the future of free...

Decline in gas prices excites consumers, but environmental concerns should be considered Starting Dec. 31, 2014 gas prices were in decline for 96 days. While this may seem wonderful for the average...

For the upcoming 2015 Grammy Awards, hip-hop artist Iggy Azalea has been nominated four times. However, Azalea is far from worthy of joining the ranks of Beyoncé and Adele. Born Amethyst Amelia Kelly...

Fifty degree-days in December, bike riding in winter and bone-chilling temperatures brought in with the new year. Some might write this off as the usual unpredictable weather that often greets Chicago’s...

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released a report on Dec. 9, 2014, regarding the “Enhanced Interrogation” techniques used by the CIA during the Bush-era. This report, championed by committee...

In America the holiday calendar is pretty busy this time of year. After Thanksgiving and the shopping madness that is Black Friday, most Americans get ready for Christmas or Hanukah. Those two religious...

Come on guys, just use a condom. Or, maybe, just go on PreP now? Approved by the FDA last summer, Truvada is an HIV preventive medication taken daily that has been reported to reduce the chance...

​Illinois lost a treasure this week with the sudden passing of state comptroller Judy Baar Topinka (R – Riverside), a political institution in the state who never tried to be anyone other than...