by Joseph Homsy in Features
How well do we know our professors? Some professors we may have for one class, others we may have more than once. Some of these professors may say something, or teach us something that, at the time, we don't feel is of any value, but later in our lives we find that what they did tell us really has changed us.
by Sergio Socite in Features
There are some definitely scary places at UIC: Construction at BSB, falling concrete at University Hall, and of course any sidewalk in the icy winter. People might remember when they were young watching scary movies, but one was actually filmed here at UIC.
by Alex Harnisch in Features
A mellow bass line falls upon my ears and surrounds my body as I enter a large music room that has the characteristic of functional architecture - classic UIC. Violinists adjust their bows, and ellists rest their instruments on their shoulders like they are old friends.
by Lucia Gonzalez in Features
According to a national survey, about 60% of adults don't like the way their bodies look. This would imply that many students at our university are also dissatisfied with the way they look. Heather Hausenblas of the University of Florida offers us a tip after she reviewed 57 intervention studies, "the simple act of exercise and not fitness can convince you that you look better.
by Anthonia Amuzie in Features
On Wednesday, October 7th, I engaged in a conversation with Jackie Posek, the educational director at the Newman center; we went on about how bad the educational system in America has presently progressed and the devastating impact of inequality in education for individuals in the lower income areas of Chicago.
by Salwa Shameem in Pulse
Most of us don't take a second look at nutritional labels and if we do, it's usually out of curiosity. When we open a can of Coke, we realize that it isn't the healthiest beverage, yet we still find satisfaction in every sip. While most of us believe that sugary sodas and carbonated drinks aren't all too terrible, a storm has been brewing amongst lawmakers on whether or not to tax unhealthy beverages such as sodas and energy drinks which have been linked to obesity.
by Andrew Chen in Pulse
The sport, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is growing in popularity as a new club at UIC. The first official meet for the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu club was on Monday, October 12. Upon arriving to the MAC Suite of the Recreation Center, I spotted about 40 people in the small matted room.
by Quetzalli Castro in Pulse
Every time you go grocery shopping or pick up items at a corner stores you might be confronted with the problem of picking between to food items. Which one is better than the other, has fewer calories, and has more nutrition? That may prove to be impossible to figure out for the average person.
