Opinion and Column Writing @ DePaul University

It was my first visit to a dentist in the United States. I carefully chose a doctor from a pool of primary care dentists provided by Aetna. Continue Reading »

The Russian-Georgian military conflict was widely viewed through the prism of U.S. presidential elections. Mainly because it served as a new test for presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain. How they did with their responses will be known early this week when Americans are surveyed yet another time. How Georgia and Russia are doing is hard to tell. Continue Reading »

Women of all ages enthusiastically clean cemetery tombstones of their loved ones. This is how Pedro Almodovar chose to start his latest movie “Volver”.

Love, forgiveness and loss are all intertwined in this two hour poignant story. Here the dead co-exist with the living, the real with the unreal, and the incredible with the mundane. Fantasy is tied with experience, dream with vigilance and laughter is shared with sadness.

The movie “Volver” which means “to return” is a celebration of female role in the society. No … do not rush to make early conclusions as to the manner in which the story is told. It is anything but banal. Continue Reading »

1717 S. Prairie Avenue Tower Building residents bought something they didn’t get. Instead of a dream home with a view on Lake Michigan the residents got leaking windows, erratic pipes and skyrocketing assessments. Let alone the emotional trauma. Continue Reading »

“It’s a weak nation that finds it appropriate to execute its own citizens to uphold morale.”

Lars von Trier, Danish film producer

The death penalty has been abolished in all other Western countries and civilized societies, except the U.S. Other nations that execute their citizens are China, Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Ironically all are harshly criticized by U.S. for violation of Human Rights, basic of which is the right to life. Continue Reading »

You know, this all Olympic Game dilemma, “For?” or “Against?” is more complicated this it should be.  I personally think Chicago should not host the Games for a number of reasons: Continue Reading »

Only thirty cities have had the chance to unite people from all corners of the world, to be a cradle of peace among nations and glorify the art of athleticism. In 2016 Chicago may be the host of the 31st Olympic Games and we, as Chicagoans, should support it. Continue Reading »

Want obnoxious people to make your busy life even more complicated? Host the Olympic Games!

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