Archive for January, 2014

Net Neutrality ruling poses risks for education, open access

Posted on: January 22nd, 2014

Without net neutrality, we are in danger of prioritizing Mickey Mouse and Jennifer Lawrence over William Shakespeare and Teddy Roosevelt.



Rhino hunt is nothing but cruelty

Posted on: January 22nd, 2014

A Loyola student shares her thoughts on a permit to hunt a black rhinoceros in Namibia that was auctioned off in Dallas earlier this month.



Income tax support for low-income Chicago residents

Posted on: January 22nd, 2014

Governor Pat Quinn urges low-income individuals and families to file taxes and apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Two nonprofit partners offer services across the state to help with this process.



Two Catholic Universities Join Forces to Fight Cancer

Posted on: January 22nd, 2014

Two research powerhouses, Loyola and the University of Notre Dame, are joining forces in a multidisciplinary cancer research collaboration.



Ventra transition to increase costs for social service agencies

Posted on: January 22nd, 2014

“[W]e work with the working poor — people with a lot of challenges in their lives — and…the amount of transportation support we can provide will diminish if we are faced with higher ticket costs.”



Wal-Mart joins Fair Food Program

Posted on: January 22nd, 2014

Retail giant commits to higher pay and labor standards for farmworkers in tomato fields.