Archive for April, 2012
EC’s budget woes affect even the sizeable music department
While no one could have predicted the college’s spot of financial trouble, it could not have come at a worse time for a music department suffering from growing pains. Many students felt Irion Hall’s facilities were inadequate, including senior saxophonist …
Off The Wire 4.17.12
The office is in overtime Do people still watch The Office? After losing Steve Carrel, series executive producer Greg Daniels is clutching at straws trying to revamp the tired
Sick, sad world
Sometimes the stress of four or more classes, not enough watery iced coffee, and trying to balance friends, school, and your drinking problem get to be too much.
Bluejays finish 15th of 22 at Augustana Invitational
Despite an improved second day team score, the Elmhurst College men’s golf team fell into a 15th place tie with Benedictine University and Knox College at the Augustana
Harry and the Potters cast a musical spell over Chicago
Through seven books and eight movies, Harry Potter never mastered space travel—but Harry and the Potters - who graced The Leader’s last center spread - were totally out
I was fired, and all I have to show for it is this raffle ticket
Student workers in Faganel Hall received an email informing them that their positions would likely be terminated within the coming weeks. After the fact, on April 11, student
World-In-Review 4.17.12
Sources: Aljazeera, Google News North Korean missile fails A North Korean missile test launch failed early April 13, disintegrating over the Yellow Sea. The first stage of the rocket plummeted
Bluejays sweep North Central in weekend series
An 11-3 win on April 15 completed the three-game series sweep of North Central College. The Elmhurst College baseball team, now 15-10 overall, 7-5 in conference play, sit in
Cuts in work study program cause hour changes, again
The Tyrell Fitness Center and R.A. Faganel Hall hours have been shortened for the second time this academic year because of another cut to federal work study funding. Director
Mr. Impossible proves Black Dice are impossibly horrible
Mr. Impossible, the title of Brooklyn-based electronic group Black Dice’s latest release, is indicative of a few facts: 1) This album is impossible to listen to consciously for
