Who can be held responsible for climate inaction?
By Kevin Stark Well, that’s different. Until negotiations kicked off in Paris this month, a goal of curbing global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees F) cseemed like the arduous but obtainable goal. As talks began, it quickly became clear that world leaders want an even sharper curb in fossil fuel emissions […]
Why Michigan State’s Connor Cook is the key to stemming the Crimson Tide
By Jordan Ray Connor Cook has done a lot of winning at Michigan State. He has won a Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, a Rose Bowl, a Cotton Bowl and two Big Ten championship games. He has won 34 games as a starter, more than any quarterback in Michigan State history and more than any active […]
Jingle all the way home: Holiday Train turns 24
By Qingwei Vivian Chen Large crowds were waiting at stations for the CTA holiday train. Chicagoans are giving a warm welcome to their 24-year-old holiday train tradition. “This is my first time getting on a holiday train, I have lived in the city for a number of years, but I have never been on a […]
Fun for the Holidays: Find the perfect off-loop show this December
By Alexandra Garfield The trees are bare and shopping malls are crazy. Snow is brewing in the clouds and sugarplum fairies are pirouetting in store windows. So take a break and go to the theater. Find that perfect holiday show that the whole family can enjoy – a show that won’t make the kids fall asleep and won’t […]
Five things experts want you to know about U.S. refugee resettlement
By Yingxu Jane Hao Since the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, debate has intensified in the U.S. over policies on Muslim refugees. While polls indicate fear of refugees and governors have called for shutting the door on them, many regular Americans are still supportive. At a panel discussion hosted by Northwestern University’s Center for […]
Preckwinkle calls for leadership change at annual prayer breakfast
By Sony Kassam Increased tension over racism and violence following the police shooting and death of Laquan McDonald was the common theme at the annual Chicago Leadership Prayer Breakfast Friday morning. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle hastened to address race and class in a politically charged statement to more than 600 business, religious, and […]
Anti-abortion activists bring caroling to West Loop clinic
By Jasmine M. Ellis In the midst of tension between pro-abortion rights supporters and anti-abortion protesters from various groups, Christmas carolers gathered in front of a West Loop abortion provider on December 5. In frigid temperatures, escorts from The Clinic Vest Project accompanied people to and from the clinic past anti-abortion activists who sang Christmas […]
Iroquois Theater fire roars back to life in Burning Bluebeard
By Alexandra Garfield Heart-wrenching with a sprinkling of hope and a healthy serving of laughter, Burning Bluebeard intertwines two stories in one spine-chilling show. Actors portraying actors from the infamous 1903 Iroquois Theater fire attempt to finish their performance of the holiday pantomime, Mr. Bluebeard. Only this time, they hope it won’t end in another […]
Ulta outlook cheery heading into holidays
By Antea Gatalica As many brick-and-mortar stores have been losing momentum to online retailers, Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. is bucking the trend. The company continues to open new stores – it’s planning to open 100 in the coming year – and has raised its profit outlook after beating Wall Street estimates for sales […]
Rock music marathon rocks “The Nights We Stole Christmas”
By Ashley Altus and Ariana LaBarrie From electronic infused indie pop to old school rock and roll, the 101WKQX’s The Nights We Stole Christmas showcased a cavalcade of diverse rock bands. Fans packed the Aragon Ballroom Dec. 3-6 as international artists like Bastille from the United Kingdom to Chicago’s own K.Flay took the stage with Grizfolk, […]