Standby!- Grandpa: A Soldier in the South PacificSalvatore Sparacio is a World War Two Veteran who spent most of his tour in the south pacific. The ship he was on, was heading towards Japan when the war ended. With the fallout of the bomb blasts, the ship … Continue reading →
- The ProcessThe Process Melissa Swift talks with Rowena Vergara, the coordinator for the March of Dimes walks and events. Becky Nystedt sits down with the guitarists Mark Nussle and Chris Rymer from local punkcore band, On A High Wire. And Nate … Continue reading →
- Grandpa: A Soldier in the South Pacific
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The Irish Invasion
It’s that time of year again where everything turns a shade of green, the “chi-rish” emerge, and the drunken teens are in full force. You guessed it, St. Patrick’s Day is this week and Chicagoans were out in full force … Continue reading
Real Talk: Da Mayor’s Legacy and Beyond
We will finally have the prospect of a new mayor on Tuesday, February 22. Richard M. Daley has been the mayor of Chicago since April 24, 1989; 20 days after I was born. And after living in the Chicagoland area … Continue reading
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The Star Mangled Banner
If you haven’t seen the latest flub of our National Anthem, here you go: The beautiful Christina Aguilera couldn’t remember some of the words. Who cares? I have total respect for her. She belted out probably one of the hardest songs to … Continue reading
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Tagged Christina Aguilera, flops, national anthem, Super bowl xlv
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