Opinion and Column Writing @ DePaul University

I had to change.

I needed to transform my writing skills from throwing verbal grenades and assaulting my readership mentally; to caressing the reader’s cerebrum like an intimate touch from a lover. I wanted to be able to intellectually stimulate the readers mind with words the way Casanova seduced women. The goal was: to increase my skills with the proliferation of words in order to get my views into the minds of the masses.
The way to do this was simple, but complex. I had to enroll, and succeed in DePaul’s new Master of Journalism program. I needed to gain the knowledge of how to form sentences that flowed from my pen like intimate caresses from a lover; not blasted out like anvils dropped out of an airplane. DePaul’s new program was the way to enact this transformation. Continue Reading »

Race, Race, Race, how I tire of hearing about how race will play a factor in the upcoming Presidential election. My question is how can race play a factor in an election where the two candidates are white? Everyone knows John McCain is of Caucasian descent, but fail to acknowledge the fact that Barack Obama is also. Continue Reading »

 We all love to eat out. Some of us dine at fine places like: Devon’s Seafood Grill or The Polo Grill. While others sate their hunger at places like: Sealicious and Connie’s Pizza. These reviews will cover the low end eateries where many working class Chicagoans like to stop and grab something on the way home: J.J.’s Chicken and Fish and Harold’s Chicken Shack. Today we will dine with the good people at Hong Kong Delight at 327 East 35th street. Continue Reading »

Everyone say, “Go Chicago!” If Chicago can land the 2016 Olympic Games then this will help this great city turn the corner and be the best city in the world! This is the kind of opportunity that only comes once every century and Chicago has to capitalize on it. Continue Reading »

 
 I am writing to express disgust with the city of Chicago as they pursue getting the 2016 Olympic Games.  Chicago is falling apart at the seams and the city is wasting valuable time and money courting a sporting event.  What is more important; watching some steroid abusing jocks, or coming up with viable long term solutions to the sky rocketing murder rate? Continue Reading »

Those fools who are against the Olympics need to be shot. The Olympics would generate much needed revenue for our fair city. We live in a city ravaged by poverty and unemployment; why not bring in a revenue stream that will also enhance the view of the city? Continue Reading »

Leaky windows; a contractor that won’t pay for repairs, sounds like a story told by residents of the now defunct Robert Taylor homes, right? Wrong.  Continue Reading »