DEAR df: I’m worried about how much a good friend of mine is drinking. They’re also a student at IIT and I’ve noticed it start to take a toll on their academic performance. I wouldn’t necessarily call them an alcoholic, but they’re up to a couple of beers a day and I’m concerned about it escalating. I’d confront them about it, but I don’t want to strain the friendship. What should I do?

---Don’t Want An Intervention Later

DEAR INTERVENTION:

As people who directly benefit by the wartime sacrifices made by the generations before us, it is our duty to keep their stories alive. This line of thought is what prompted me to dedicate this week’s Hidden History article to a regiment of the New York National Guard known as the 369th Infantry Regiment - the first African American regiment to serve with the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) during World War I (WWI).

First-year students, second-years, third-years, seniors, super seniors, alumnae planning to attend the career fair, calling all to attention: are you ready to attend Illinois Tech’s campus-wide career fair on Wednesday, September 26 and Thursday, September 27? 

How, then, does a movie where the plot is just a manufactured excuse to justify rampant bloodshed go on to become a pivotal moment in changing shooter movies forever? How does “John Wick” go from being a nobody to the new face of the action genre? The answer to this question lies in the same place as it does for the eponymous character: the execution.

  If after reading the title of this article you thought to yourself “Mauritius? That’s a country?” you’re not alone. Illinois Tech student Gaytree Dawoodarry is from Curepipe, a city found at the center of the tiny tropical island that sits in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

After the prior week contained the first senate hearing of the semester, the evening of Wednesday, September 19 hosted the first Illinois Tech Student Government Association (SGA) committee meetings of the fall 2018 semester. Traditionally, these committee meetings are designed as time for senators to meet with their individual committee heads and make progress on their various projects, as well as being structured timeslots for newcomers and volunteers to the organization to also meet with and possibly collaborate with the elected members.

Chicago is a diverse city with history on every block. From the Loop to the greater “Chicagoland” area, the city boasts its past and present through architecture, art, food, parks, museums, shops, music, events, and even its people. A variety of companies offer bus tours, boat tours, segway tours, and more, however, these often come at a steep price. Many Chicago residents do not realize that numerous walking tours are available for free.

Couple the series’ relative obscurity with the fact that its last numbered entry, “Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation” released all the way back in 2007, and you’d be forgiven for the fact that its newest upcoming title, “Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown” might have slipped underneath your air radar. Still, the fact still stands that “Ace Combat 7” is finally a thing and is taxiing for a release date of January 18, 2019 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (and a February 1, 2019 release date for Windows).

A face smiles at me from the other side of the hall, two paths colliding for just a second to exchange rushed greetings. With nine research projects and one class to teach, it is no wonder Professor Sonja Petrovic maintains such a fast pace even when walking down the halls. I managed to find a small hole in her schedule in order to kick off this column - and so, I present to you a bit on how research works in the Department of Applied Mathematics.