During one of my enthralling excursions to South Campus, I happened to be passing by one of our many construction sites when I noticed bags of sand appropriately titled "Play Sand." While I don't doubt the need to sell sand, it struck me as odd because it was just one of those things that I never imagined being sold.… 4 Comments

I like the cold. Hot weather really bothers me. So when I cannot open the window in my ivory tower apartment to stay cool because it's so damn loud, I get pissed. And the absurd thing is, I'm not talking about students, little kids or even sirens. My problem is the Evanston homeless and what I will call Bum Fights.… 19 Comments

W hen I saw Dance Marathon's emcee selections last week, I was surprised to recognize a familiar name chosen to replace half of the legendary TnA duo. Surely, any emcee candidate must undergo a thorough background check to verify their commitment to charitable causes.… 9 Comments

A recent letter criticizing David Horowitz for linking the Muslim Students Association to radical jihadists mischaracterized the Islamo-Fascism campaign and Horowitz's efforts to raise awareness about the threat of radical Islam ("Horowitz misinforms students about Islam," Nov.…