Proof’s transition to big screen less than genius

By Laura Oppenheimer / September 30, 2005

Films that have delayed releases are generally films of which one should be wary (Prozac Nation with Christina Ricci, Warren Beatty’s flop Town and Country). So it was with a bit of trepidation that I went to see Proof. Proof, you will remember, is the film adapted from U of C alum David Auburn’s Pulitzer...

University responds to Katrina aftermath

By Laura Oppenheimer / September 13, 2005

For millions of students across the country, September means one thing: Summer is over and it’s time to go back to school. For hundreds of thousands of students displaced by Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath in New Orleans and surrounding areas, there are no schools to go to. Like the houses, police stations, restaurants, and streets, the...

Scholars discuss how women scientists are lacking at University

By Laura Oppenheimer / February 25, 2005

“The glass ceiling is still in place—we just have better Windex and lint-free cloth,” Shannon Hackett, the first speaker at a panel discussion organized by Women in Science, said on Thursday, February 24. The event, “Women as a Minority in Science: A University of Chicago Forum,” featured panelists from across scientific fields as well as...

Harvard president raises firestorm

By Laura Oppenheimer / January 21, 2005

A recent comment by Harvard University President Lawrence Summers regarding possible “innate differences” between men and women that result in fewer women reaching top positions in science and engineering fields has created a flurry of debate and renewed controversy for Summers, who is now in his third year in the top position at Harvard. What...

In Good Company: Not so good at multi-tasking

By Laura Oppenheimer / January 18, 2005

Trying to do too many things at once can be difficult on a person. It can also be hard on a film that tries so hard to please everyone yet fails on most levels because of it. In Good Company, the newest film from Paul Weitz (About a Boy, American Pie) struggles with its identity....

News in Brief

By Laura Oppenheimer / October 6, 2004

Who wants a job? The Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS) office is offering several programs this week. On Tuesday, there will be an InterviewTRAK Information Session in Ida Noyes East Lounge from 3 to 4 p.m., that will inform students about how to use InterviewTRAK and On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) to find jobs and internships....

Students break fast at interfaith iftar

By Laura Oppenheimer / November 21, 2003

With the ring of a bell, fourth-year in the College Will Bouvel invited the hungry group gathered in front of him to enjoy the evening’s meal and each other’s company. “We all have similarities,” Bouvel said, speaking of the different religious groups gathered. “One of which is hospitality. We all share that as a value.”...

Dude, where’s my recall ballot?

By Laura Oppenheimer / October 6, 2003

I can readily admit to being one of those annoying people who think that where they grew up is far superior to anywhere else in the world. And for the most part, I maintain this attitude. I love California, specifically the Bay Area where I lived for my entire life prior to coming to school...