By Samantha Reid samonthetorch@gmail.com Books Rainbow Rowell’s ‘Eleanor & Park’ It may have been released a year ago, but Rainbow Rowell’s book is still receiving a lot of buzz. So much so, in fact, that Dreamworks just bought the rights to turn the story into a movie that will begin filming in 2015. For those…
By Daniel Johanson rutorchnews@gmail.com The curtains have dropped on the yearly showcase known as Vivid. The April 8 performance highlighted the vocal output of CCPA and seemed to resonate deeply with both the audience and the performers. The showcase was put on in the historic Auditorium Theatre and is one of the few times that…
By Daniel Johanson rutorchnews@gmail.com The last theatrical production of the school year for Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts is a rendition of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” which starts its run April 16. The musical is a summation of what students of the Theater Conservatory work on on a regular basis. The musical requires a…
By Madelyn Olsen rutorchnews@gmail.com It just takes one time. A 15-year-old former sex slave, previously kept in a cage, with cigarette burns all over her body, is now experiencing the joy and love that every child should experience. It only takes one time to see this, and one cannot possibly remain numb to the issue…
By Joelle Tatter rutorchnews@gmail.com Roosevelt University’s fourth Annual Forum on Drug Policy was held in Fainman Lounge on April 4. There were two panels, the first titled “Inside and Outside the Walls: Perspectives on Individuals who Use Drugs, Treatment and the Correctional System,” and the second titled “Dire Consequences: Collateral Consequences of Marijuana Misdemeanors.” Among…
By Samantha Reid samonthetorch@gmail.com Name: Amelia Enberg Sport: Softball Year: Junior Hometown: Muskegon, MI Major: Integrated Marketing Communications Q: What has your favorite part of this season been? A: My favorite part of the season so far would be when our article on ESPN was published. To have the program be recognized on a national…
By Shawn Gakhal shawnonthetorch@gmail.com The National Labor Relations Board of Chicago ruled on March 26 that Northwestern University football players could become university employees and unionize. In what many consider to be a landmark decision, the ramifications of the ruling could have a profound impact on the way that the NCAA has dealt with college…
By Samantha Reid samonthetorch@gmail.com Greek life may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think of Roosevelt University, but that doesn’t stop the group of Greek organizations on campus from putting time and effort into their organizations. In an attempt to bolster awareness and support for Greek life on campus, several…
By Dominika Koziol rutorchnews@gmail.com In his second visit to Roosevelt University, Canadian poet Gary Geddes was the star attraction of a public reading at the Gage Gallery on April 2. Geddes has written prolifically and received accolades such as the British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence in 2008. English Department Chair Larry Howe…
By Shawn Gakhal shawnonthetorch@gmail.com Jake Counselbaum, senior integrated marketing communications student, held a Google Glass presentation April 8 at the Gage Building, where he explained how the technology works and the process of becoming a Google Explorer. A crowd of about 20 filed into GB 507 to witness a piece of technology that a select…
