What Makes a Terrorist?
Mohsin Hamid’s novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) and Mira Nair’s film adaptation (2012) offer some answers. We may find it amusing when we read about 15 year old teenagers from Bolingbrook or London who attempt…
Will Birdman Lead You to Raymond Carver?
When the director, cast, and producers of Birdman came to the stage to thank the Academy for its decision to give the film the Best Picture award, Michael Keaton, who plays the central…
What is Computer Engineering?
Dr. Ray Klump, professor and chair of the Lewis University Computer and Mathematical Sciences department, talks about how computer engineers are problem solvers. He also mentions how there’s an increasing demand for them in the…
What was George Washington thinking?
Dr. Laurette Liesen, Professor and Chair of Political Science at Lewis University, discusses the political thought of George Washington. The nation’s first leader shaped his philosophy on experience, she says. https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/polscience/
A Film Recommendation for Black History Month
No, it’s not Selma! ….In an effort to win back his bi-racial girlfriend, Sam, an undergraduate major in the Media Studies department in which he serves as a teaching assistant, Gabe reminds her of…
When Books (or at least one) Mattered Mightily
The book is Boris Pasternak’s 1958 novel, Dr. Zhivago. In my 6/23/14 blog – a review of The Most Dangerous Book: The Battle for James Joyce’s Ulysses - I wrote about one of the…
Beheadings–Then and Now
Should we not be used to sight of rolling heads? There is nothing new about beheadings. Greek culture, the Bible and the historical record all affirm the severing of heads as a death sentence. Perseus…
Storm system worst we’ve seen since blizzard of 2011
On air with Roe Conn discussing the largeness of the recent snow storm and the impact it will have on Midway and O’Hare. http://wgnradio.com/2015/02/01/storm-system-worst-weve-seen-since-blizzard-of-2011/ For more information on the Aviation Program visit: http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/aviation/index.htm
A Psychological Scientist Watches the Super Bowl
Tonight our nation is engaging in a shared social activity: Watching other people play American football. Specifically, the Seattle Seahawks are competing against the New England Patriots in the 49th NFL Super Bowl. As a…
Service: Believe We Can Make a Difference
As I hunkered down because of the blizzard outside, I had some time to do both reading and thinking (a luxury to be sure). I happened upon an article on www.npr.org entitled “Just Your Typical…