Chicagoflame 20th Anniversary
by Tatianah Green in Features
Nearly a generation ago, our parents and undergrads at UIC were wearing fashion of a questionable nature. In the late 1980s, both men and women channeled their inner rockers like the guys from the group Poison and wore acid-wash jeans, large ripped jeans that were a little loose on the body.
Chicagoflame 20th Anniversary
by Amanda Wowk in Features
Over the last 20 years, UIC has undergone massive changes. The campus expanded southward, dormitories have been built and the university itself has become well known as a first-class research institution.
Student life fluctuates and changes quickly. This is especially true of UIC - there are few people here who recall personally what the school was like in 1988.
Off The Wall
by Amanda Wowk and Chris Olson in Features
"Can Jesus fix my car?"
?BSB first floor women's restroom, first stall on the left
Amanda: Well, what sort of fix do you want? I mean, for all intents and purposes, Christ, as a historical figure, lived in a time without cars. Asking an ancient Jewish carpenter to check the oil or kick the tires might not be such a good idea.
How to make the most of your summer
by Amanda Wowk in Summer
By Amanda Wowk
Staff writer
So the temperature is finally above freezing (for the moment), the sun is shining on Lake Michigan and best of all, school is out for summer! There's nothing quite like Chicago in the summertime. The city really seems to come alive with festivals, fairs, and people basking in the heat.
by Stephanie Jevtic in Summer
What's that saying we have? "If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes."
That's right; Chicago can go through a large range of climate condition variations in an entire day. At the heart of the city's all-year-round unpredictable weather is the effect from Lake Michigan.
2008 Woodie Awards
