Chicago dancers back Beyoncé (VIDEO)
When Beyoncé performed during the Super Bowl half-time, some, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said the performance was “anti-police.” But others saw it as a natural expression stemming from the Black Lives Matter movement. “It was very encouraging and empowering to see that and to see not only just a black cast but natural […]
Illinois students rally for MAP grants (video)
By Sophie Zhang S tudents from about 15 universities and colleges gathered in front of the Thompson Center downtown Tuesday to demand Gov. Bruce Rauner fund a widely used grants program that serves low-income students in Illinois. Because of lack of funding, the state currently doesn’t have a budget for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) for 2016. The […]
Gas prices below $2 can have negative effects, say economists (Video)
By Michael Bacos For the first time in seven years, gas prices in Illinois have dipped below $2. This benefits consumers by giving them more spending money on other goods. However, there are some negative environmental impacts to these high gas prices. Economists say the lower prices may discourage people from purchasing fuel-saving vehicles, and it […]
Evanston’s new “Temperance” movement involves lots of beer (VIDEO)
By Benji Cohen Two and a half years ago, Temperance Beer Co. became Evanston’s first craft brewery since prohibition. Temperance got its name from the anti-alcohol movement that began in Evanston in the early 20th century, and it says Evanston can once again be part of a growing Temperance movement: But this one is about beer. […]
Young and hungry: Wildkits freshmen fight to find their way on varsity
By Julia Cardi After a signal from coach Mike Ellis, Jaheim Holden hopped from the bench with a grin, shed his warmup T-shirt, and knelt on the sideline, poised to run onto the court. His teammates Lance Jones and Ryan Bost joined him, and for four minutes and 21 seconds of play, the three freshmen […]
Transforming photography into art —Alfred Stieglitz and the Photo-Secession
By Chencheng Zhao Visitors walk through 19th-century photographic history marked by the change of canon to accept photography as art in the exhibit “Alfred Stieglitz and the 19th Century” at the Art Institute of Chicago. Today, photography graces the walls of art museums, galleries and the pages of fine art magazines.
Wildcats trending up entering the stretch run (VIDEO)
By Adam Rossow Playing much-improved basketball again on Saturday night, Northwestern earned its second win in the last three games by outlasting Illinois 58-56 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. What’s behind the Wildcats’ improved play over the past two weeks? Let’s dig deeper into some of the important numbers.
Illinois college students hold rally for grants funding (video)
By Xiao Lyu Students from about 15 colleges and universities throughout Illinois rallied at the Thompson Center on Tuesday, asking Gov. Bruce Rauner to fund the Monetary Award Program, or MAP, that thousands of students rely on to help pay college tuition.
Chinatown celebrates the Year of the Monkey with spectacular Chinese New Year parade (PHOTO GALLERY)
By Jenny G. Zhang Hundreds of Chicagoans braved the cold and the snow to ring in the Year of the Monkey at the annual Chinese New Year parade in the heart of Chinatown on February 14. Beginning at 1 p.m., 53 parade units – including eight marching bands and 18 colorful floats – followed the […]
The outro plays for Jazz Record Mart
By Josef Siebert The Jazz Record Mart was full of activity on Tuesday, the day after the iconic Chicago record store closed its doors forever. With its bright neon window sign and overhead lights inside the store blazing at 27 E. Illinois St., it was easy to imagine JRM was still in business. Until, that […]
