October 22, 2009

Articles

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Let's be blunt

How the medical marijuana debate is lighting up in Illinois

Illinois, in a joint effort with the Obama administration, could very well be the next state to hash out a plan to legalize medicinal cannabis.

our clever school

Brian Odom keeps winning us awards

Physics professor Brian Odom talks six-figure moneys.

The Weekender

The Weekender: Oct. 23-25

Get ghoulishly glamorous this weekend.

Flight

Amelia meanders in thin air

Rather than offering an emotional interpretation, “Amelia” leaves us where history leaves us: it simply disappears into thin air.

Movie Review

Shock without the schlock

What follows is a downward spiral driven by fear and demented views on misogyny and culminating in a gruesome climax.

Home Sweet Hometown

Home Sweet Hometown: New York, N.Y.

A New Yorker’s meditation on lemon poppy seed muffins, her father, and the city blocks they walked together each day.

campus cravings

Burgers with bite

Wait, you mean burgers exist outside of BK wrappers? Try this more gourmet take.

Creative Nonfiction

Lexie

Ever wonder what it’s like sharing the same name an an arch-villian? Just ask Lex.

Blog entries

Taylor in Buenos Aires: A few things that still leave me baffled

Taylor is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina until Nov. 28.

Being abroad brings so many new experiences and customs; some you love, some you don’t. When it comes to amenities such as shaving cream and peanut butter, it really is true that distance makes the heart grow fonder. And despite having been here [...]

“A country that does not revere learning and cherish its educational institutions will soon be spiritually bankrupt.” — Henry Bienen

Zoe in Jerusalem: The unexpected global encounter

Zoe will be in Jerusalem, Israel until January 2.

After two months in Jerusalem I just finished my first week of class.  It’s weird to throw a batch of new classes into my comfortable routine here.  What’s weirder is that that the university is no longer ruled by the international students.  All summer we’ve felt like [...]

Shepard’s sheep decorate the Rock: Oct. 22

Residents of Shepard Residential College, who call themselves “sheep,” decorated the Rock early Thursday morning with cotton balls in the shape of the hall’s fuzzy mascot. According to Shepard president Trey Herr, the dorm’s homecoming committee planned the display as demonstration of pride for alumni on campus for homecoming this weekend.

Dance Marathon registers more than 1000 dancers

This was the first year Dance Marathon offered registration online. According to a press release, the organization is moving towards a paperless registration system in the future.