November 4, 2009

Articles

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Life & Style

Smelly solutions

One student goes on a frantic search around Evanston and Chicago to find the perfect candle to freshen the stink of his dorm room.

Sports

Potential 2011 NFL Lockout tightens draft prospects wallets

Problems within the NFL may hurt the chances of professional football hopefuls from colleges all over the country.

Poetry

The confession

How I savored that shrill- / Voiced excuse echoing in our / Bedroom but it was of / No use; it wouldn’t do.

Fiction

Dear Sarah

One man’s attempt to write a love letter.

Why you should care

Why you should care about unemployment, not deficits and inflation

Why government spending may ameliorate economic conditions for future generations, even if it creates deficits now.

audio slideshow

Next stop: Cirque du Soleil

Communication senior Kacin Menendez plies her trade 15 feet in the air.

Blog entries

Staci in Barcelona: San Francisco, I mean, Lisbon

Staci will be in Barcelona, Spain, until December 2009.

Woo! It’s about time for an exciting post!
I just got back from Lisbon, where I went for a weekend trip, and even though I don’t have any insanely crazy stories to tell, it was still a great time — a great city and a new view [...]

Kaibigan paints the Rock: Nov. 4

Photo by the author.

A bright white sun rose on the Rock’s black sky Wednesday morning to shine on the Night in Manila Cultural Show hosted by Kaibigan, a Filipino student organization. The Multicultural Student Affairs event takes place at the Ryan Family Auditorium at Tech on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Rock, Paper, Scissors

A&O’s at it again! Catch a pre-screening of “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” a mock-documentary about the intensive underground world of the age-old game of the same name. Head down to Swift Hall Rm. 107 at 7:30 tonight for a great time and a lot of laughs!
Check out the Facebook group.

Taylor in Buenos Aires: Marine marvels in Patagonia

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

When I pictured my study abroad experience, I didn’t imagine that I’d be spending most weekends traveling outside of Buenos Aires. But when I got here, everyone kept telling me about all these must-see spots in Argentina, as the country is composed of a diverse [...]

The Hills: “I’m Done With You”

I loved when Kristin and Lo were talking about Heidi’s party and then each would interject comments about Audrina’s laundry. Classic Hills. And Kristin and Brody walking on the beach; Kristin’s wearing a bikini, Brody’s saying, “It may just work out.” Could it get any more romantic?
And then Heidi’s party. First of all, the [...]

“An Imaginary Library” comes to Evanston for three-month stay

International children’s book exhibit “An Imaginary Library,” open since October 9 for a three-month stay, showcases striking artwork. The exhibit consists of 75 original pieces accompanied by a description of what the illustrator envisioned for the story.