Chicago State’s WCSU radio station is school’s hidden treasure
By Branden Hampton Chicago State University student and campus radio personality Thomas Hibbler says the station plays a unique role in the radio broadcasting arena. “We’re not locked into a specific genre of music. We’re not stuck into the same rotation in the music that we play,” Hibbler said. “Here at WCSU radio, we also […]
Tracking black ancestry: lessons from genealogist Tony Burroughs
By Branden Hampton If you think that black lives matter, then ancestors’ lives matter as well: Without them, we wouldn’t be here today, says renowned African American genealogist Tony Burroughs. “Genealogy is important for many reasons. Once you start researching your family history and finding your ancestors, you might find that some of them were […]
Rauner pleads to Assembly on budget, gets booed by hundreds of protesters
By Morgan Gilbard Gov. Bruce Rauner’s annual budget address to the Legislature was upstaged by approximately 400 protesters who stormed the State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon and booed the governor upon his departure. The protesters’ chants condemning higher education cuts were audible from inside the General Assembly chamber, where Rauner tried to placate Democrats with […]
State budget cuts leave college students in limbo, some tweet Kanye West for help
By Branden Hampton Students and faculty at public colleges are furious about being left without state funding as a result of an eight-month state budget standoff that could force layoffs and program cuts. “[Legislators] can’t continue to use the taxpayers’ money and then look at the taxpayer and say, ‘Well, we don’t have any money.’ […]
