Brave is a fairy tale that may not cover shocking new ground, but has enough charm and visual splendor to still be a great animated film. The film is set in the Scottish Highlands during the time of castles, magic, and swords. Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) is none too pleased […]
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Building for the future
If you were able to walk into the E/F wing right now, chances are you wouldn’t recognize a thing. Construction is well underway and everything is torn up with walls, floors and even some ceilings removed. By next spring, however, the first phase of the E/F renovation is scheduled to […]
One Day It’ll All Make Sense
Honest, intimate and authentically Chicago is what comes to mind when turning the pages of the new memoir One Day It’ll All Make Sense, written by hip-hop artist and actor Common, with Adam Bradley. In this candid memoir, which is written as a collection of letters and intertwined […]
Blonde Ambition
Punctuated by peppy songs and snappy dance numbers, Legally Blonde: The Musical is the perfect antidote for whatever ails you this summer – whether it’s a broken air conditioner, a neighbor’s car alarm at 2 a.m., or an extremely long line at the ice cream parlor. Legally Blonde: The Musical, […]
Open Positions with the Phoenix
Looking to earn extra cash? The Phoenix Student Newspaper has the following stipend positions open to current students who are enrolled with at least six credit hours per semester): editor, associate editor (layout and design), and business manager. Staff writers are also needed. Interested students should contact faculty advisor Victoria […]
Penn State fallout
It was nearly nine months ago when fans were celebrating the late former head football coach, Joe Paterno for becoming the winningest coach in college football history when he clinched his 409th win. Fast forward to July 23, 2012, and Paterno’s legacy has forever been stripped from the books. From […]
Your sexual orientation on your college application?
In a historic move, Elmhurst College has become the first university in the United States to include in their application a question about minority status regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. The college already asked questions regarding ethnic identity, language spoken at home, and religious affiliation. As with other identity […]
Invisible college students don’t get hired
For some college students, standing out feels comfortable and natural. However, for many others, standing out makes them feel very uneasy. The fact remains that the best employers tend to be interested in the students who are already known to them, those who stand out in a positive way, those […]
Study long, Study Wrong?
A study conducted by U. Tennessee’s Center for Business and Economic Research found that students who were able to complete bachelor’s degrees within four years will make between $5,800 and $6,200 more than those who completed the same degree in six years. The study also found that those who took […]
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