Why Wall Street May Be Losing Patience for Energy Giant Exxon
By Urvashi Verma Exxon Mobil Corp.’s new CEO Darren Woods announced that the company will spend more on refining operations and acquired projects such as those in the Permian Basin. But the moves aren’t enough to change analysts’ pessimistic forecasts for the company, as higher oil prices hurt the bottom line. Exxon will increase its […]
In a combative world, Aikido teaches defense, not aggression
By Puja Bhattacharjee Aikido is a non-violent and non-aggressive Japanese martial art form developed by Morehei Ueshiba in the early twentieth century. It is a comprehensive system of throwing, joint-locking, striking and pinning techniques, complemented with training in traditional Japanese weapons such as the sword, staff and knife. At places like the Japanese Culture Center in Chicago, Aikido is […]
Six South Side teens spark activism using social media
By Haley Velasco Angered by police violence against the black community, six young black women decided to found a group in 2016 to make their voices heard and to take action. The four original members, who are high school students, Natalie Braye from Francis W. Parker School, Sophia Byrd from Whitney M. Young Magnet High […]
Customers go to Pete’s Barber Shop for the haircut, but stay for the atmosphere
By Shen Lu Goofy, silly, friendly. This is how Chicago barber Pete Huels, 40, describes his shop. Pete’s Barber Shop, located in Avondale, offers traditional, low-maintainance men’s haircuts and shaves but with a hipster twist. It has been a staple neighborhood hangout for men since 2011, when Huels opened the place.
Automation lifts manufacturing, and job skills
By Mengjie (Jessie) Jiang The latest purchase of Atlas Tool & Die Works Inc. is a high-tech machine called a “vertical machining center” that processes parts with complex profiled surfaces in single setups. The company’s Lyons factory was built on manual work nearly 100 years ago, and Atlas has participated firsthand in manufacturing’s continuing evolution […]
Chicago Feminists Create Spaces for Art and Activism
by Ritu Prasad On the corner of Cortland and Richmond in Logan Square sits an unassuming house. This is the new home of The Overlook Place, a studio and residency program dedicated to giving women artists, queer artists, and artists of color a space to create and be heard. Jennifer Fagan, Overlook’s founder, explained how […]
“One day at a time”: a journey through addiction
By Emilie Syberg Alcoholism can create chaos, loss, and even despair. Many battle the addiction up to the breaking point before finding the way out. Overcoming alcoholism, however, can lead to a singular grace, a new life, and a more profound understanding of self. On a recent Chicago morning, Paul talked about his past, present, […]
‘Empire’ Cast spotlights Gun Violence In Celebrity Basketball Game
By Kaylah Jackson Ta’Rhonda Jones, who appears as Porsha Taylor in the television series “Empire,” is not only an actress but a Chicago native and a Simeon alumna. She has made it a personal goal to lower the gun violence rates in her home city by hosting events such as the “Game On to Prevent […]
Chicago celebrates 180th birthday with families and cheesecake
By Wenjing Yang Chicago, city of the big shoulders, turned 180 years old on Saturday. The Chicago History Museum threw a special birthday bash with free admission for Illinois residents, a 60-pound Eli’s cheesecake and a jazz trio that led the crowd in a chorus of “Happy Birthday”. Guest speaker Vincent Romero, interim executive director […]
Opening Night of Chicago’s Flamenco Festival
By Manasi Kaushik The opening night of Chicago’s month-long flamenco festival, Friday at Instituto Cervantes, was marked by an hour long performance by the Spanish danseuse, Anabel Veloso from Seville. Veloso, who did a sequence of tientos tangos, solea and alegrias, enraptured the audience with her fluid, effortless and graceful movements and received a standing […]
