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Newsbound Takes Time to ExPlain The Fiscal Whatchamacallit
With an emphasis on backstory and explanation, Newsbound is breaking away from the breaking news cycle. We’re working to engage users who are motivated to learn about complex ongoing stories, but feel overwhelmed by the pace and fluency of the 24-hour news system. Our mission is to expand the audience for substantive news and broaden […]
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Her face contorts with every impact. The heavy bag is strapped to the wall so it doesn’t move when she hits it. Vickie Williams, who is also a vice cop on the city’s South Side, hits much harder than her 116-pound frame would suggest. Williams grew up in Englewood on Chicago’s South Side. Her parents […]
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On election night, five African Americans shared their views on whether it is fair to vote for President Barack Obama because of his race. “[African Americans] feel that it’s about time for a black president, so they say ‘Hey let’s vote for him,’” said Armoni Wilson, 21, a student at Columbia College Chicago. In 2008, […]
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Lines were already filling at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport early Wednesday morning, as Chicago’s airports are expecting nearly 1.8 million travels for the Thanksgiving holiday. With such busy days ahead, travel experts say the most important things to remember are being informed and getting to the airport as early as possible. But the airport […]
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General Questions 1. What is a completion award? The Weisman Award is designed to help students fund the completion of a project they have started. 2. What is a matching award? The Weisman Award may provide up to half of the overall cost of finishing a project. The student pays the balance. For example, if […]
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Robert Hanserd says life as an African American man has not been easy. “I would say there is a lot more violence. A lot of my friends, who I knew when I was growing up, I can name out of the 10 of my friends five who probably either aren’t here anymore — incarcerated or […]
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At only 24, Chicago cellist Allegra Montanari has already achieved many milestones in her 14- year musical career. She is a performer, teacher and founding member of both a musical volunteer program and string quartet and has brought volunteer musicians to play in two Chicago hospitals for patients. Montanari’s musical journey with the cello started […]
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