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The Alley, a store specializing in alternative wears, is set to close on Jan. 19 in light of a massive construction project and higher taxes./Photo by: Mary Kroeck

Changing Chicago:

Mary Kroeck January 19, 2016

Chicago as a city has come to terms with change many times over. However, it’s not something that tends to come to the city naturally or with ease. There was once a time when the orange line didn’t...

A woman nursing a child at an training on breastfeeding in Eastern Ukraine in 2015./Photo by: Andrey Krepkih, UNICEF via Wikimedia Commons

Stop Crying Over Breast Milk

Pablo Medina, Editor January 19, 2016

If breasts are out during sex, it's fine; god forbid one should decide to feed a baby with them. That is the view of talk show host Wendy Williams and apparently, she's not alone. On Jan. 6, actress...

The gates of The Jim Henson Company in California, where Kermit the Frog tips his hat to welcome lovers and dreamers. Its a site I might not have seen without modifying a New Years resolution./Photo by: Mary Kroeck

New Year’s Resolutions: Make ’Em, Break ’Em, Change ‘Em

Mary Kroeck January 19, 2016

According to Statistic Brain, nearly half of all Americans make New Year’s Resolutions. The top resolutions for 2015 included losing weight, getting organized and spending less, saving more. Wouldn’t...

Dr. Larycia Hawkins posing in her hijab./Photo courtesy of Larycia Hawkins via Facebook

What Larycia Hawkins Should Receive

Chris Churchill January 19, 2016

I was raised in the Salvation Army church. (Yes, it's a church and not just a charity.) My parents, grandparents and great grandparents were all Christian preachers, either Nazarene or Salvation Army....

Man on the Street

William Castro, Writer December 1, 2015

Independent reporter William Castro asked: How was your Fall 2015 semester?

Chi-Raq director Spike Lee.

Guns and Erections

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief December 1, 2015

Please, Spike Lee, do not lay your guns or your erection at my feet. I do not want either. I cannot get behind Spike Lee’s new movie, “Chi-Raq.” Only because I identify as a woman. In the Greek...

The blue and pink figures depict what society has deemed as man and woman. The purple figure: a woman and man which represent an intersex individual.

Sex “X”

Mary Kroeck December 1, 2015

In November, Germany became the first country in Europe to be able to allow parents to leave the sex of their child off of birth certificates. The aim is to ease the pressures on parents whose babies are...

Children lead the rally on Nov. 27.

16 Shots: Laquan McDonald’s Murder Exposes Corruption in Chicago

Michael Dunavant December 1, 2015

The police dash-cam video showing officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shooting Laquan McDonald took 400 days to be seen by the public. If it wasn’t for a lawsuit by part-time journalist Brandon Smith,...

U.S. Bombings Since 1950.

Tell Me Who the Terrorists Are

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor December 1, 2015

This is not another article that attempts to condense the history of ISIS into 1,000 words or less. This is an article about perspective, a perspective that media corporations have irresponsibly created. Best...

Protesters took to the streets of New York City in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Chicago: A City in Silence

Alejandra Franco, Sports Editor November 17, 2015

When Michael Brown was killed last August, Ferguson went up in flames. Literally. This city in Missouri was all over the news as peaceful protests escalated into riots. For those unfamiliar with the story,...

A drug free and gun free sign posted near a school zone.

School Resources Officers: Teachers with Guns

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief November 17, 2015

Police belong on the streets catching criminals and not in schools enforcing dress codes. I would even go so far as to say they don’t belong on any school campus, including universities. Having security...

The solid red cup has been seen in the holiday season since 1997.

The Cup that Stole Christmas

Ishtar Yakoo, Writer November 17, 2015

On Nov. 1st of this year, many individuals were offended on a personal level. These individuals felt that it was necessary to add to the list of problems existing in America. On a list of current things...

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