IIT snaps losing streak without leading scorer
By Grant Miller After losing eight straight games and missing their leading scorer, the odds were against Illinois Institute of Technology. But IIT relied on faith in their team Tuesday night to pull out a win. Despite missing a 20-point scorer in Samuel Rarick, IIT beat Moody Bible Institute 79-59 with a balanced effort of four […]
Chicago festival celebrates hip-hop arts’ positive impact
By Marisa Endicott Some might claim that “hip-hop is dead,” but the 7th Annual Winter Block Party for Chicago’s Hip Hop Arts this Saturday suggested otherwise. “If you go to the spaces, if you go to the open mics, it is alive and well,” said Damon Williams, a performer and activist emceeing for the event. […]
Recruiting minorities is not the solution to police reform, say community groups
By Meggie Morris Community-based organizations demanding police reform say recruiting more minorities to better reflect Chicago’s demographics is not enough to improve police-community relations. The recruitment campaign, which is to end this week, will be ineffective unless the city first addresses the policing system as a whole, the groups say. “It certainly is a prerequisite […]
