Nothing Learned From the Past by Silencing Opponents
We are dining at Belshazzar’s feast, and it is time to heed the writing on the wall. In Chapter 5 of the Book of Daniel, the Babylonian ruler Belshazzar’s meal is interrupted by a disembodied […]
Opinion
How do employers combat a resurgent white supremacy movement?
University of Illinois labor and employment relations professor Michael LeRoy is an expert on immigration and employment policy. In an interview with News Bureau business and law Editor Phil Ciciora, LeRoy discusses his research about confronting a […]
Are Accountants Necessary?
In most recent years, the future of Accounting has been carrying around a big fat question mark on its rear end. The biggest argument here is the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that is anticipated […]
After two fiscal years without a budget, what’s next for the state of Illinois?
Christopher Z. Mooney is the former director of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois and currently the W. Russell Arrington Professor of State Politics on the Springfield campus. He spoke […]
My Grandmother
I bought my grandmother a set of watercolor painting tools. My mother’s mother lives alone. Her days consist mostly of doing housework, watching the television, and occasionally going out to see her friends. Her spacious […]
The most inspiring words of advice for the Class of 2017
Congratulations to the Class of 2017! As graduates toss their caps, pack their dorms, and prepare to head into the real world, famous figures from media, politics and business are offering their words of advice […]
A Need for Modesty
There is a Korean saying that says “Empty carts are the loudest.” Recent advances in communication technology and acquiring information ( doesn’t matter if it is reliable or correct, simply the access to it […]
Group Projects – The Archetypal Journey
We are taught, from an early age, that teamwork is essential. From a young age, we are trained to ‘do well in teams’ and ‘cooperate with friends’. Naive young children, whose simple life allows the […]