The best piece of theater from the past year was a pantomime puppet show I saw at the Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago.
The show was “The Steadfast Tin Soldier” and told the tale of a tin soldier’s...
As the academic year comes to a close, the eyes of the campus turn to commencement. Being a fourth-year student, if all goes well I will stride purposefully across the commencement stage and then stride...
Years ago, there was a beacon of spontaneity smack in the center of the Case Quad: Spitball. The iconic metal monolith in the center of the Case Quad creates some strange gravity around which our studies...
As former President Barack Obama finished up his two terms in office, a free-for-all erupted in the Republican Party (GOP) to see who would get the chance to take down Obama’s heir apparent, Hillary...
Simply Greek, a favorite eatery of Uptown residents and home of the $5 gyro, has a rather remarkable sign on its front door. The notice states in no uncertain terms that Simply Greek will not serve employees...
In 2010, the oil rig Deepwater Horizon suffered a major explosion and began gushing toxic chemicals into the Gulf of Mexico. Government investigations found that neglect, reckless cost-reduction and lack...
Happy holidays.
This is my favorite time of year. Sure, I’m terrible at getting meaningful presents for others, and I’m downright bashful when presented with any present larger than a sock. Sure,...
Hey, you. Yeah, you. Go get your flu shot. It’s free, quick, painless and totally safe.
What a mundane, simple suggestion. Don’t we have more important things to worry about? The Observer is otherwise...
