Earlier this month, people from all around the world made promises to do something good, or to stop doing something bad in hopes of bettering themselves. Resolutions can be made at any point in time, but...
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...
Social media, fashion magazines and product advertisements are all selling the same thing: an illusion. Most images of celebrities and models are retouched with the use of Photoshop to create an unrealistic...
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...
We should all stop using Uber.
Uber, a popular car service app, has recently become a controversial issue. Uber provides a cheap alternative to a taxi ride, and according to the New York Times, the...
Thanksgiving is all about wine, football, and a giant turkey with all the glorious trimmings. It’s a time to be grateful as you sit across from family you love or at least tolerate until the last...
The government did not do enough to save my brother, Peter Kassig. I found out he had been captured by ISIS in late February. I had been desperately seeking information on his whereabouts since our...
