Chicago Artists Stood Out at Pitchfork 2017
Spencer Jones, Staff Writer
July 25, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life, Showcase
Summer in Chicago is next to none because of its vibrant nightlife, diverse downtown atmosphere, food and music festivals. People travel from across the globe to attend events like Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago, Open Air and the emerging Pitchfork music festival. Pitchfork, the Chicago based company, has be...
One man’s journey through the Electric Forest
Sean M. Carey
July 25, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life
In 1955, Cowboy Wally planted a grove of White Pine Trees, pinus strobus, on the grounds of the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan. Fast forward to 62 years later, me and 40,000 or so “psychonauts” traveled to Sherwood Forest, now dubbed the “Electric Forest” for just eight days out of every...
Chicago Open Air melts faces two years in a row
Robin Bridges, Staff Writer
July 25, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life, Showcase
For the second year in a row, Chicago Open Air Festival has brought together fans and their bands for a face-melting weekend of metal. In 2016, Chicago Open Air brought bands who had not been seen in many years. Performers like Marilyn Manson, Korn and Disturbed shared the same stage for a weekend...
Comics to look forward to this summer
Grant Spathis, Staff Writer
May 22, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 3, Marvel Comics Amy Reeder (writer), Brandon Monclare (artist), and Natacha Bustos (artist) Moon Girl, also known as Lunella Lafeyette, is a 9-year-old super genius (and the smartest person in the Marvel Universe). Her best friend is a 30-foot-tall dinosaur...
Frog splash: diving in with the frogmen
Marcin Machnik, Staff Writer
May 22, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life
Time was the biggest enemy but Doug Carbol, a 34-year-veteran for the Chicago Fire Department, knew that finding the victim in the dark freezing water of Lake Michigan in a matter of seconds would be a matter of life and death. The Chicago Fire Department Helicopter Dive Team received a call for a...
DJ Stack’s spin on things: Ajoyi Stackhouse
Regina M. Torres, Staff Writer
April 29, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life
NEIU student, DJ Stack, was born unable to breathe. Her full name is Ajoyi Stackhouse is a representation of the joy of overcoming such a traumatic beginning of life. Now in her early thirties, and residing in Waukegan, Stack is finally enjoying the fruits of her labor, running her own DJ service in C...
Festivals to look forward to
Robin Bridges, Managing Editor
April 29, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life
In Chicago, sunny days and warm weather equal festivals. Whether you’re a music fan, foodie, art lover or enjoy a little bit of everything, the Chicago area has something for you. This past weekend marked the unofficial opening of the festival season. It was barely higher than 60 degrees ou...
Korean food gets playful in comic books
Regina M. Torres, Staff Writer
April 29, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life
While there are seemingly countless cookbooks out on the market, each written with a certain niche and aiming to set themselves apart from the rest on the shelf (or screen), “Cook Korean!”: A Comic Book with Recipes actually delivers. Author and illustrator Robin Ha has given the English-speaking world a...
NEIU student makes musical history: Steven Cristi
Rut Ortiz, News Editor
April 29, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life
NEIU senior Steven Cristi loves music. The secondary-education major also sings, writes his own lyrics and has won two NEIU talent shows in both a group and as an individual. He won NEIU’s 2017 Talent Show. “I think I’ve always been a writer,” Cristi said. “I just didn’t really acce...
Two sides of the same coin with ‘Jekyll & Hyde’
Grant Spathis, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life, Theatre Reviews
Stories of good and evil battling for control are as old as time. Humanity is deeply invested in stories reinforcing our perceptions of our moral standing. From its outset, “Jekyll & Hyde”, adapted by director Sasha Gerritson and conductor Christopher Owen for NEIU, plays as if it will follow that...
‘13 reasons why’: a review
Robin Bridges, Managing Editor
April 12, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life, Book Reviews
Did you ever wonder what would happen if all the teens in that classic 80s movie had cellphones? Or what would happen if “Sixteen Candles” or “Pretty in Pink” was more true-to-life? Wonder no more. Based on the 2007 young adult novel, “13 Reasons Why” is the tragic, beautiful and horrifyin...
For those ruff times, pet a puppy
Pablo Medina, Production Manager
April 12, 2017
Filed under Arts & Life
Love dogs and hate the stress of finals piling on top of you? Omega Delta Phi is answering the call for pooch loving students on Apr. 24 during finals week. With help from the Pet Partners of Chicago, Omega Delta Phi will host a puppy therapy event on the Quad outside of Student Union. Students c...
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