Heavy stuff: The strange attraction of metal
Robert Von Nordheim, Columnist
April 30, 2013
With its less-than-subtle sound and shock tactics, metal had an easy time gaining infamy. When rock bands like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple first decided to crank the amps up to 11, parents and politicians shuddered. Their heavy lyrics and heavier sound were said to promote sex, drugs and Satanism,... Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Jill Stoops
April 30, 2013
Dear UIS students, staff and faculty, It is very hard for me to write this letter bidding you all farewell because I have thoroughly enjoyed being here as a Nurse Practitioner to help care for your health for 12.5 years. I am torn about leaving UIS. I have laughed, cried and had lots of fun in this position. ... Read more »
The Bible, as seen on TV
Julia Brown, Columnist
April 30, 2013
Many claim it is the greatest story ever told, taking over 1,600 years to write and becoming the best selling book of all time. Its stories have been told and retold, through word of mouth, movies, television specials, singing vegetables, and as allusions in most of our favorite contemporary literature. The... Read more »
Editorial: Our opinion on gun control laws
Journal Editorial Board
April 30, 2013
Promoting public safety remains a top priority in our society. From the tragedy at Columbine High School to the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, the question of how to protect citizens from those with ill intentions and the Second Amendment right to bear arms has been a constant balancing act. Most recently,... Read more »
Snowfall
Alex Johnson, Illustrator
April 23, 2013
The Asperger diaries
Robert Von Nordheim, Columnist
April 23, 2013
In 1944, Hans Asperger, an Austrian pediatrician, noted odd behaviors in some of his young patients. They were clumsy, shy and often ignored the basic rules of conversation: turn-taking, eye contact and inflection. They were also fixated on their favorite hobbies, which inspired long lectures with suitably... Read more »
Challenge yourself, tell the truth
Julia Brown, Columnist
April 23, 2013
No mas pantalones, is a line from one of my favorite commercials. You know, the one where the saying “liar, liar, pants on fire” comes true and the insurance salesmen’s pants burst into flames with each obvious lie. Folk stories and popular culture alike are full of cautionary tales against the... Read more »
Coaches gone wild
Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Features
April 17, 2013
Throughout sports history, coaches have always been there to lead and inspire their athletes to excel. Each coach has a different tactic to get their team to focus and to work hard, and one common tactic used by coaches is to scream and yell at their players. However, one coach took it too far and not... Read more »
Getting graphic: The new comic art
Robert Von Nordheim, Columnist
April 17, 2013
Comics, along with TV, rock music and artificial sweeteners, have long been blamed for the corruption of world youth. They’ve been routinely dismissed as cheap, disposable entertainment with a target audience made mostly of adolescent boys. The veteran heroes of Marvel and DC – Batman, Superman,... Read more »
Prepare for bad weather
Anthony Anello, Guest Columnist
April 17, 2013
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency knows all too well how critical it is that everyone is prepared for an emergency. The National Weather Service (NWS) and state and local emergency management officials strongly encourage everyone to have a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather... Read more »
