How to properly invade the South Side

By Garth Johnston / October 28, 2004

“The University of Chicago has a rich architectural and planning heritage. Those who propose to make additions to that heritage must therefore study the early history of the University with care. That history is inspiring and instructive.” – The University of Chicago Campus Master Plan On Thursday, Vice President of the College and Dean of...

A photo jaunt around the new GSB

By Garth Johnston / July 2, 2004

test The new building for the Graduate School of Business (GSB) designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects PC is nearing completion. The $125 million complex houses 415,000 square feet of space, 18 large classrooms, 34 group study rooms, 36 interview rooms, 167 faculty offices, a café, three outdoor terraces and a winter garden enclosed below four...

Kucinich will address issues in campus visit

By Garth Johnston / March 12, 2004

Dennis Kucinich, the four-term Democratic Ohio congressman running for the Democratic presidential nomination, will address supporters at a rally in Rockefeller Chapel on Saturday, March 13 at 7 p.m., where he plans to discuss issues such as health care, unemployment, and recalling troops from Iraq. Kucinich has run on an unabashedly progressive platform since entering...

Iowa ’04: And you thought Iowa was boring

By Garth Johnston / January 20, 2004

AMES, IOWA — A caucus in Iowa is a pretty raucous thing. With political volunteers and members of the press flooding the state, it can be hard to find any actual Iowans to talk to. In an attempt to see democracy in action I came out to Iowa with members of the Maroon staff. The...

Chicago fencing club cuts up competition at Ohio State meet

By Garth Johnston / November 3, 2003

The University of Chicago fencing club performed exceptionally well at the duel meet hosted by Ohio State University (OSU) on Saturday, facing teams from Northwestern, OSU, Michigan State University, Bowlers Green, Cleveland State University (CSU), Purdue, and Case Western. The format of a duel meet fencing competition adds together the total number of wins by...

Letters to the Editor

By Garth Johnston / October 21, 2003

Arnolds recall results Arnold Schwarzenegger’s victory in California is a victory for us all. Arnie demonstrated that any American, no matter how stark his inexperience, can achieve high office. I now feel confident teaching my future children that no matter how vulgar their sexual improprieties, no matter how blatant their history of illegal activity, no...

Pedophiles rejoice! Jeepers Creepers 2 and Thirteen fill soft-core void

By Garth Johnston / September 11, 2003

The two most talked about movies over Labor Day weekend were the low-budget horror flick Jeepers Creepers 2 and the low-budget child-porn flick Thirteen. One was the top grosser for the weekend, the other was the critical darling. With little to do on a Friday night, a friend and I decided to find out what...

Bar Louie finally turns on taps

By Garth Johnston / July 7, 2003

Bar Louie Hyde Park finally received its liquor license July 3, almost two months after it opened last May. The Hyde Park edition of the Bar Louie chain, located in the Flamingo building at 5500 South Shore Drive, has been beleaguered by delays since it started. Noise complaints by Flamingo residents and zoning complications dealing with...

Starbucks invades the South Side

By Garth Johnston / June 26, 2003

Starbucks appears to be getting over its fear of the South Side of Chicago. The Seattle coffee giant may soon be adding two more branches in the South Side, increasing its total of stores south of Illinois Avenue to three. Starbucks has signed a non-binding letter of intent to rent out the currently vacant Hyde...

May not be a comic book, but X2 will still kick your ass

By Garth Johnston / May 5, 2003

X2: X-Men United was released this past Friday. The Maroon sent two of its very own X-Men fanatics to scope it out and then fight about it, for your reading pleasure. Garth: X2: X-Men United is an entertaining blur of a movie filled with hollow characters, empty cliffhangers, and dull stereotypes. Over the course of...

Voices STD

By Garth Johnston / May 9, 2002

Friday May 10th Did you like Welcome to the Doll House? I didn’t. And I really didn’t like Happiness. But curiosity keeps me going, so I’m probably going to end up at Doc tonight checking out Storytelling, the new movie by Todd Solondz (who directed the aforementioned movies). Plus, who doesn’t want to see a...

High Life lives low

By Garth Johnston / April 22, 2002

High Life, a play which opened at the Victory Gardens Theater on Sunday, was written by Canadian actor Lee MacDougall, who, according to the press release, is “best known for originating the role of Harry in the recent North American premiere and first national tour of Mamma Mia!” The play was directed by a woman...

Stuff to do

By Garth Johnston / April 11, 2002

Friday, April 12th Friday is a good day to rest, and enjoy the weather. Tonight, Doc is showing Vanilla Sky, one of the worst movies made in years. I can’t describe just how crappy this movie is. You have to see it to believe it. Tom Cruise really needs an acting lesson, and Cameron Crowe...