May 24, 2013

April 2013:

  • Photo by Matt Gillis/The Chameleon.

    Like waves, nothing ever departs from its source

    By Stevenson Valentor Chameleon Staff Writer   Speaking is the vocal manifestation of ideas and feelings old and new.   Many of our ideas remain unspoken, though we may express them wordlessly through emotion or facial expression.   Emotions and facial cues are just subtle expressions that words could have communicated.   But when words are spoken, they may sit around in the air, around in the listeners’ own thoughts.   White caps are the manifestations we know as waves in the water; they come from the wind blowing water to the point where the water curls over itself.   Not more »

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    Greenola empowers women through fashion

    By Sarah McBride Chameleon Staff Writer   The Greenola Style launch party was held in the Damen Student Center on April 16.   The brand partnered with Phi Sigma Sigma sorority to launch their spring and summer 2013 collection titled “Kazmik Voyage.”   At the event, attendees could shop the collection of apparel and accessories, pick up swag bags, and learn more about the brand’s charity work.   Greenola is a Chicago-based fashion line that works to empower women in Uganda and Bolivia.   All of the designs are handmade in these countries out of sustainable and traditional materials, and more »

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    Spring shoppers seek sustainable style

    By Sarah McBride Chameleon Staff Writer   When seeking out some new pieces for the spring season, many of us will opt to look for some pieces that keep with the green movement trend.   Didn’t think social movements would affect your clothes? Think again.   Even major stores, including H&M, are now offering sustainable apparel for the eco-conscious.   So, it’s now possible to shop and save the world at the same time. That’s what I call multitasking.   Sustainable brand Greenola offers shoppers a way to shop for conscious apparel and accessories while making a difference in peoples’ more »

  • MULTIMEDIA: Chicago Pedway Photo Essay

    By Lauren Cutshall Chameleon Staff Writer Check out this photo gallery of photos from the Chicago underground pedestrian walkway, otherwise known as the Pedway. The Pedway lies in the heart of the city and is used by tens of thousands of pedestrians each day. To contact Lauren, email her at lcutshall@luc.edu. All photos © Lauren Cutshall

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    To the student: you’re here to live

    By Stevenson Valentor Chameleon Staff Writer   I did not do it as the professor pleased.   She asked for four to five peer-reviewed sources on this paper, and I have one.   My paper is a great analysis, though; as it’s much better thought out than the Frankenstein papers I usually write.   But I didn’t follow her guidelines. I didn’t do what she asked.   And so my grade will suffer, just like she said.   I clearly didn’t allot myself enough time.   I should have been in the writing center way earlier than three days before more »

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WEDNESDAY’S NETFLIX PICK: Disney movies

Apr 24, 2013

By Katina Beniaris Chameleon Blogger   This Week’s Choice -> Disney Movies   The Blurb   Need a break from final papers and projects? Netflix has been adding classic Disney movies in the last few months. Everyone loves Disney, right? Some of these movies might be your favorites! I shared my top five choices of which Disney movies you should watch below.   At A Glance   Movies: Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Aristocats, Pocahontas, Alice in Wonderland, Dumbo, James and the Giant Peach, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and many more! Genre: Children & Family Movies, Feature Animation, Adventures, Classics These more »

Photo by Matt Gillis/The Chameleon.

Like waves, nothing ever departs from its source

Apr 23, 2013

By Stevenson Valentor Chameleon Staff Writer   Speaking is the vocal manifestation of ideas and feelings old and new.   Many of our ideas remain unspoken, though we may express them wordlessly through emotion or facial expression.   Emotions and facial cues are just subtle expressions that words could have communicated.   But when words are spoken, they may sit around in the air, around in the listeners’ own thoughts.   White caps are the manifestations we know as waves in the water; they come from the wind blowing water to the point where the water curls over itself.   Not more »

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Greenola empowers women through fashion

Apr 23, 2013

By Sarah McBride Chameleon Staff Writer   The Greenola Style launch party was held in the Damen Student Center on April 16.   The brand partnered with Phi Sigma Sigma sorority to launch their spring and summer 2013 collection titled “Kazmik Voyage.”   At the event, attendees could shop the collection of apparel and accessories, pick up swag bags, and learn more about the brand’s charity work.   Greenola is a Chicago-based fashion line that works to empower women in Uganda and Bolivia.   All of the designs are handmade in these countries out of sustainable and traditional materials, and more »

FRIDAY FASHION SPECTRUM: You are more beautiful than you think

Apr 18, 2013

By Ari Black Chameleon Blogger   I am posting and writing about a video today that I believe all women (and even men) should see.  I believe the topic of this Dove Beauty Campaign video parallels with fashion because personal appearance is something everyone worries about.  Though clothes and top trends are fun to experiment with in the fashion world, it is important to remember what really matters: the confidence and self-awareness of individual beauty truly makes every human being magnificent. As I watch this video, it brings me back to the message that my mom repeatedly taught me throughout my more »

WEDNESDAY’S NETFLIX PICK: Pretty in Pink

Apr 17, 2013

By Katina Beniaris Chameleon Blogger   This Week’s Choice -> Pretty in Pink (1986)   The Blurb   Andie, a teenage misfit, has her dreams come true when the popular guy, Blane, asks her to prom. But, social cliques cause conflict in this teenage love story.   At A Glance   Cast: Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Jon Cryer Genre: Dramas, Romantic Movies, Romantic Dramas This movie is: Romantic, Feel-good Rating: 3.7 stars out of five   My Thoughts   I can’t turn down the opportunity of recommending another John Hughes movie. They’re classics! Pretty in Pink tells the story more »

Culture Shock [Race and Culture]

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Gun violence a product of multiple causes

By Lauren Cutshall Chameleon Staff Writer   On February 13, students and community members gathered at Loyola to talk about gun violence, an issue we have been reminded of with each shooting since the infamous Columbine shooting of 1999.   Most recently, memories have resurfaced as the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting killed 20 children and seven adults, prompting each subsequent shooting to gain even more media attention.   While the press and civilians wonder, “Is this the worst and most devastating shooting?”, Dr. James Garbarino, a Loyola professor, explained why this is not a question we want to ask.   more »

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Chameleon News episode #1: February 24, 2013

Check out the very first episode of Chameleon News, filmed in front of this week’s Campus Hotspot, the St. James Chapel at the corner of Rush and Pearson near the Water Tower Campus. Stay tuned for next week’s episode of Chameleon News, with a brand new Campus Hotspot! Anchored by Ericka Reyes/Marketing Director Written by Kim De Guzman/Editor-in-Chief Produced by Sean Keenehan/Section Editor

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WORLD NEWS BRIEF: Week of November 30

News Brief Compiled By Kim De Guzman Editor-in-Chief   Here’s what’s been making headlines during the past week: A/E   According to BBC News, a play about late singer Amy Winehouse set to debut in Denmark in January 2013 has been canceled. The singer’s estate has blocked the use of her materials in the production.       Green Scene   National Geographic claims that a rare species of giant tortoise (which was thought to have gone extinct) may still live on. DNA evidence from a Yale University study reveals the tortoise species Chelonoidis abingdoni may still have more of more »

Phot by Kim De Guzman/the Chameleon. We can have our cake...and eat it too! Happy summer, Loyola! Good luck on finals! :]

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Five hundred, twenty five thousand, six hundred minutes

-STAFF REPORT-   This weekend, the LUChameleon celebrates its one year anniversary.   It’s been a whirlwind year for us.   We published our very first issue last November. We started this publication because we wanted to give a voice to the alternative students on campus.   We wanted to provide another student media opportunity on campus, as well as “talk about things that aren’t usually talked about publicly” on campus.   We started out with the half the number of staff members that we have now, with no resources whatsoever, and we started out as an online only magazine more »