When Vicky Stavropoulos moved to Hyde Park two years ago to attend the University of Chicago, she received many warnings from teachers and students about crime in the area. But Stavropoulos says she doesn’t hesitate to walk the mile between class and her apartment, with her headphones in for most of her walk, despite being […]
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New table tablets that allow diners to order electronically rather than tell a waitress may cut time at a restaurant, but Michelle Ponce de Leon said the device makes going out to eat too impersonal. “I want somebody to cook for me,” Ponce de Leon said. “I want somebody to wait on me and serve […]
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Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier has released another controversial film, “Nymphomaniac” (2014). The film has been divided into two parts or volumes. Volume one has been released this weekend. Once upon a time Lars von Trier was a filmmaker I respected a great deal. He rattled me. He makes bold, daring films which challenge the […]
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Reeling 2014: The 32nd Chicago LGBT International Film Festival is now accepting film and video entries for this year’s festival, which will take place September 18-25, 2014. Entries are eligible for audience awards and juried cash awards in the categories of Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Best Animated or […]
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Sadly while everyone will go see “Divergent”(2014) this weekend, Roger Michell, of “Notting Hill” (1999) and“Morning Glory” (2010) fame, released his latest film “Le Weekend” (2014) which will get lost in the shuffle. A shame. It is one of the year’s best films. “Le Weekend” is a charming British comedy/drama starring Jim Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan and Jeff […]
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The setting is Chicago, sometime in the distant future. There has been a great war, which has nearly destroyed civilization as we know it. In order to rebuild itself the world is now divided into five factions. Those factions are Abnegation, who represent the selfless, they govern this new world. Next there is Dauntless, they […]
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Rebecca Meuninck submitted a video and has a challenge for people who don’t want flame retardants, phthalates, or other toxic chemicals in the objects they cherish, like a favorite sweatshirt. While Columbia College doesn’t have Big Ten athletics, students and faculty do have University Themed gear, often from our favorite sports-centric universities. Phthalates are banned […]
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