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Mount Prospect Wing Snob interior. (photo courtesy of Gina Laslau)

New wing restaurant hits the scene in Mount Prospect

Gina Laslau April 19, 2024

Nowadays it seems like the chicken wing market is getting saturated with options: Buffalo Wild Wings, Wingstop. Even places like Hangry Joe’s and non-wing-based places like Dominos have been pushing...

Pride flag power rankings: Who is getting snubbed this year?

Pride flag power rankings: Who is getting snubbed this year?

William Adkins April 1, 2024

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility so you already know that that means: it is time for a pride flag ranking! That’s right, your favorite queer identity flags are going to be judged and critiqued...

Polish Stereotypes

Amelia Maslowski, KnightTV and KnightVoices Executive Producer March 25, 2024

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“Apple Vision Pro” brings us one step closer to dystopia

Xander Adkins, Executive Opinion Editor February 15, 2024

Are you familiar with the novel “Ready Player One?” Or maybe its lesser known sequel, “Ready Player Two?” Maybe you’ve seen the crappy movie adaptation of the first book? I know you’ve at least...

Fantasy Football failures face their worst fears

Fantasy Football failures face their worst fears

Kelly Jordan, Executive Entertainment Editor February 12, 2024

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Digging up my thoughts on Groundhog Day

Justin Peabody, Copy Editor January 26, 2024

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s are all in the rearview mirror, and it feels like a blip on the radar. To keep myself always looking forward to something, I (sort of) observe a holiday...

My Solution to the Media’s Misinformation Mess

My Solution to the Media’s Misinformation Mess

Peter Radosh, Knight TV News/Features Director January 24, 2024

A few months ago, I became interested in nutrition to not only help myself feel healthier but also to improve my athletic performance. As I researched how to build muscle while increasing cardiovascular...

The view of Chicago from the top of the Ferris wheel. Photo by Alyssa Kowols

Winter Wonderland and the memories made

Alyssa Kowols, Executive Visuals Editor January 18, 2024

I was at the top of the 40-foot Ferris wheel with my 13-year-old sister beside me, and all I could hear was her yelling, “My anxiety is so high right now!” Yeah sure I may have been shaking the cart...

Dutch Bros v. Starbucks

Dutch Bros v. Starbucks

Amanda Feinberg, Managing Editor December 13, 2023

I’ve never been a fan of the west coast. Los Angeles and Salt Lake City are just not my vibe. Maybe I could get behind Las Vegas, but even that city is a stretch. However, the west coast does have something...


The new New Iced Apple Crisp Oat Milk Shaken Espresso from the Starbucks fall menu.  (Photo courtesy of Molly Mundt)

Fall drink review

Molly Mundt, News Reporter September 27, 2023

On August 24th Starbucks brought back their beloved fall menu. This menu includes the return of the famous Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) for its 20th year as well as the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and two new...

Student writing their name on the now mandatory bathroom passes. Photo courtesy of Xander Adkins

New policies create bladder-based troubles

Xander Adkins, Executive Opinion Editor August 28, 2023

I was only a boy when it happened. A small, naive, innocent 15-year-old boy. It was only my first day of sophomore year, and I had already heard horrifying tales of the new school policies. I had heard...

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