The (8-0) Whitney Young Dolphins won 34-0 against the (2-6) Mather Rangers on a cold Friday at Lane Tech Stadium. The Dolphins completed their season average of two touchdowns, but according to Whitney Young Coach Tim Franken, the team still came out flat as they missed break downs and failed to fill in gaps during […]
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Creative Nonfiction Week, an annual event hosted by Columbia College’s departments of Journalism, English and Fiction — and this year, its new Creative Writing department — begins today at 4 p.m. with readings by student and faculty contributors in the Latina Voices website. The keynote address at 7 p.m. is by Kwame Dawes, Emmy award-winning journalist, […]
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Well, I did it…I’m back on Twitter. Prior to the LION conference, I had recently been quite active in reviving my long-assumed dead account, and I feel lukewarm. My Facebook presence was solid, I felt. I would occasionally pen poetry, journalism and fiction on my WordPress to the occasional acclaim. I am connected. I have […]
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From the Lillstreet newsletter: The colorful world of Chicago cartoonist and writer Nicole Hollander comes to life at Lillstreet. The gallery will be transformed by her collected and personal artworks and distinctive home furnishings, creating a replica of Hollander’s living space. The idea for the show came about when a friend told the artist, “I […]
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