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Seven Psychopaths

October 15, 2012 |

There is a fine line between grotesque and high art when dealing with exploding heads and blood-splattered walls. Few directors today are able to walk that line with the macabre hilarity that Martin McDonagh does.

The need for self-defense on the Loop

April 16, 2012 |

I live north of the Loop in University Terrace. It’s an area known for its elevated crime rate, and recently, worried about the safety of myself and those I care about, I purchased a 2,500 KV “defense flashlight.” I believe it to be a great investment, and I think all students who live north of the Loop should similarly equip themselves.

‘24’: It’s the only thing that kept my family together

April 19, 2010 |

Just a few weeks ago, Fox pulled the plug on its venerable series, “24.” How do we think the series is going to end? Honestly, who knows? Like the entire plot of “Lost” packed into every season, nothing is ever what it seems.

Installation artwork set to highlight violence in media

December 03, 2008 |

A student’s art exhibit, “American Patriotic,” highlights the role of violence in movies and the influence of those movies on American society.

Violence is addictive

November 10, 2008 |

With the upcoming release of well-established games like “Fallout 3,” “Gears of War 2” and other “violent” videogame series, I started to notice that there were more studies coming out regarding children and violent videogames. It bothers me every time I hear that violent video games are bad for children. To begin with, the problem [...]

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