By Yesenia Taveras – Staff Writer An explosion at the Nippon Shokubai Co. factory in Himeji Japan left one firefighter dead and 36 others suffering from mild to severe injuries. The explosion and...

By Chris Tormos – Staff Writer The Russian government recently declassified the 30-year-old discovery of a 35-million-year-old, 60-mile-wide diamond field; remnants of an asteroid crater in eastern...

By Michael Dobbins – Contributing Writer When deliberating the mysteries of the world, atheists often quote the late Carl Sagan’s declaration that “extraordinary claims require extraordinary...

By Luis Badillo – Staff Writer Owners of an Xbox 360 now have a chance to be inundated with campaign ads. The presidential race has broken through the “fourth wall” and is reaching out to younger...

By Nell Greaney – Staff Writer and Desiree Dylong – Copy Editor The man with the suit stands by the microphone as he reads the script with shaky hands. His nerves are evident in his voice, but...

By Matt Hansen – Contributing Writer Photo by Matt Hansen Photo by Matt Hansen On what was supposed to be a coronation of golf talent and patriotism on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, Team USA...

By Jon-Paul Kreatsoulas - Staff Writer When one thinks of a musical duo, the instrument choice and the arrangements that follow are considered by the standard each musician sets. Their interests...

By Matthew Greenberg – Sports Editor Brilliantly written and directed by Martin McDonagh, Seven Psychopaths exemplifies the best of comedy, action, thriller, and philosophical genres. Set in Los...

By Matthew Greenberg – Sports Editor The stage was set for history to be made. Sunday Night Football has become a staple of primetime football and the stars were in place for a showdown. New Orleans...

By Katie Kelly – Staff Writer As the leaves begin to fall off the trees, hockey pucks typically drop on the ice. However, thanks to the NHL lockout it doesn’t look like it will happen this fall....

By Greg Adler – Staff Writer Ever wonder why players in the NFL make the heaping piles of money that they do? A main reason is to offset the amount they pay in fines. The NFL big-wigs have determined...

By Christos Liardakis – Opinions Editor Students and Boystown residents will be greatly pleased when they visit Molly’s Cupcakes at 2536 N. Clark Street. Although they are best known for their...