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Resturaunt El Mex proves to be worthy

Chris Altonji, columnist
June 7, 2013

  Homemade tortillas. Do you even know what that entails? Honestly, I have no idea, but the good people at El Mexican Restaurant in Glenview, are serving them daily. The restaurant opened up just...

Best Glenview breakfast hubs to start your morning ‘sunny-side up’

Chris Altonji, columnist
March 11, 2013

Egg Harbor Café Votes: 25% Address: 2350 Lehigh Ave. A plate of pancakes: $5.45 Eggs and Potatoes. If you like either of these things or, like me, you love both, Egg Harbor might just be heaven....

Is dance a sport? Opposing perspectives from dancer and football player

Chris Altonji, staff writer
February 1, 2013

Every year as I sit and watch the fall sports assembly, I am surprised by a couple of the groups that get included into the preview video. Among these are Marching Band, De La Cru, and Poms (and the...

Dependency stays despite legal adulthood

Chris Altonji, staff writer
January 16, 2013

I turned 18 Nov. 13, 2012 (along with over 12 other classmates that have their birthdays a week within mine). I have to say, it was the most meaningful birthday I have had yet (well, second most meaningful). First,...

We might live in a suburban bubble, but that doesn’t mean we can’t see through it

Chris Altonji, staff writer
December 18, 2012

As a resident of Glenview, Illinois and a student of GBS, you are getting a warped view of the world. I realize that is a big generalization, and I will admit that it is not true across the board. If you...

A freshmen guide to surviving the next four years

Chris Altonji, staff writer
October 5, 2012

As a freshman at this fine institution, I used to look around for examples of proper behavior from the upperclassmen. Now, I am the upperclassman and see large numbers of confused freshmen walking around...

Toddler ‘beauty’ competitions display ugliness

Chris Altonji, columnist
May 7, 2012

Ever wonder why childhood stars like Lindsay Lohan and Michael Jackson end up falling into drug addiction, rehab or just straight-up craziness? Well, it’s really not that complex: kids aren’t meant...

3D next logical step in movie-watching experience

Chris Altonji, columnist
March 22, 2012

“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” has become a common phrase in the last few years, but do the three R’s only apply to garbage? Studios have always tried recycling their tried-and-true characters in sequels,...

Relationships get complex with technology, age

Chris Altonji, columnist
February 3, 2012

Remember middle school? For juniors and seniors, that place might be long-forgotten by now, but I want you to try to think back. Maybe what comes to mind first are a couple of those inept teachers, or...

Sparknotes to be used as aid, not ultimate source

Chris Altonji, columnist
December 16, 2011

It’s 12 a.m. and Sally’s spent the last three hours trying to decipher Romeo and Juliet. Counting on the fact that she was missing some secret code, Sally gives up and calls her friend hoping for some...

Parental encouragement is key to ambition and success

Chris Altonji, columnist
September 30, 2011

Imagine you’re lying on your purple-felt couch, under a big warm blanket, watching “Looney Tunes” (this may be bringing back memories of your childhood but I’m actually thinking about last Thursday...

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