What Trump and Clinton’s voices may tell us
By Hannah Moulthrop By now American voters know the voices of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. As they listen, Americans are unconsciously picking up on qualities in the candidates’ voices, experts say. How Trump and Clinton sound affects voters’ perception of their leadership capacity.
Día de los Muertos in Pilsen commemorates the dead and commits to fighting social injustices
By Pat Nabong People with faces painted to resemble skulls and hair adorned with flowers marched around Pilsen on the night when spirits are believed to visit the living. Photos of deceased loved ones and famous human rights advocates embellished the “ofrenda” or altar. Under the rain, children twirled to the beat of drums. Día […]
Graphic designers promote Clinton with ‘nasty woman’ battle cry
by Christen Gall “Get this, Donald. Nasty women are tough, nasty women are smart, and nasty women vote,” said Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren in a perfect blend of spunk and directness delivered in a shrill feminine voice. “And on November 8, we nasty women are going to march our nasty feet to cast our nasty […]
Republican women voters believe Trump’s action plan for America outweighs his sexist comments
By Wen-Yee Lee Barbara Trautman, campaign committee chair for the National Federation of Republican Women, supports Donald Trump regardless of his sexual comments. “He is our nominee. That’s the bottom line for me,” Trautman said firmly. “A true Republican is not gonna vote for Hillary.” Trump’s 2005 Access Hollywood video, in which he boasted about […]
Some physicians call Daylight Saving Time a health burden
By Mariah Quintanilla Twice a year, Americans enter a government-instituted time warp. Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends this Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 a.m., and we will collectively rejoice in an extra hour of precious, precious sleep as clocks “fall back.” Come March, however, that hour is “lost” once again and many of us may […]
Our thirst for energy – driving innovation and mitigating water risks
By Lakshmi Chandrasekaran “Green city planning to create green roofs, green parks and deployment of green assets in places where we are worried about heat effects is necessary,” said Jessica Hellmann, director of the Institute on Environment from the University of Minnesota to keep climate change at controllable levels. She stressed in no uncertain terms […]
Duckworth opens lead as Kirk falters in crucial final stage of senate race
By Guy-Lee King and Duke Omara After a disastrous second debate performance in his race against Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Republican Mark Kirk’s (R-IL) campaign is in trouble as he struggles to hit the reset button in a nationally watched race that may hold the key to control of the U.S. Senate. With less than […]
The fight against Wisconsin’s Voter ID laws
By Shahzeb Ahmed To Sharon Luellen, being part of the electoral process is more than just a civic obligation. It is her right. “My vote counts,” she said succinctly as she sat on a canopy-shaded steel bench across from the homeless shelter where she lives. A new photo ID in hand after an unexpectedly swift […]
Early voting eases the way for first-time immigrant voters
By Jingzhe(Kelly) Wang Election day is Tuesday, of course, but people can vote every day until then. There is a difference. Early voting doesn’t take place in neighborhood precincts. It takes place at designated places. There is an important advantage, especially for first-time voters who may want assistance. Come with first-time voter Kahkashan Noreen, as […]
Cubs Fans Make Their Mark on Wrigley Field
By Nora Younkin It’s November in Chicago and fans gather tonight to watch the Cubs play in the final game of the World Series. The city is blanketed in white “W” flags, and bright blue caps dotted commuter’s heads during the morning rush hour on the Red Line. Small children and dogs alike have been […]