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Timuel Black, civil rights activist, gets Benton medal
Two years after beatings, grad student and alum await closure
Matthew Clark and Gregory Malandrucco were beaten by three Chicago police officers in 2010. They are still searching for the third man.
The strong arm of the law
Fourth-year Crystal Tsoi shares the story of her arrest and trial.
Student TV station among Uncommon winners
A late-night taco truck and a push to end human trafficking were just two of the annual fund’s big winners.
Delta Tau Delta initiates an “upper echelon” of men
Forty-three men were officially installed into the fraternity last Friday.
Old fraternity pushes for new chapter
After 75 years away from the University, Delta Tau Delta is trying to reestablish a campus presence. Zeta Beta Tau, another new fraternity, is also trying to expand.
Michael’s Market Files for Bankruptcy
Due to the company’s financial instability, it is uncertain whether the store on 47th street will close.
Admin, students review sexual assault policy reforms
Students and administrators are reviewing the sexual violence policies it has implemented since spring 2010.
Community responds to CPD plan
Fourth Ward Alderman Will Burns (A.B. ’95, A.M. ’98) held a community meeting at the Congregation Rodfei Zekek on Tuesday addressing community concerns regarding the proposed closure of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) 21st District police station.
Community remembers Morgan Buerkett
Morgan Buerkett was remembered by hundreds of family and friends in a somber ceremony held in the Ratner Athletics Center Monday night.
Alum film director Kimberly Peirce speaks on cinema controversy
Returning to her alma mater to engage students in the arts, Kimberly Peirce (A.B. ’90), director of the movies Boys Don’t Cry and Stop Loss, discussed her passion for film and and her experiences in the movie industry in a discussion with her former professor, Lauren Berlant.
Mansueto Library dedication marked by praise, trumpets
With literal fanfare, a musical tribute and a procession of academics accompanied Tuesday’s dedication of the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library in Harper Commons.
Daley to take five-year post at Harris School
Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley was appointed to a position at the Harris School of Public Policy Tuesday morning, effective June 1 for the next five years.
Zimmer calls SRIC creation “unlikely” at student meeting
At a meeting between student and University administrators, President Zimmer painted a grim picture for SRIC’s future.
Whole Foods signals Hyde Park potential for big business
The announcement that Whole Foods will make its mark in Hyde Park in 2014 has community members talking about its place in the neighborhood.
Nine U of C undergrads earn Fulbright Fellowships
While nine students have already been offered the year-long fellowships abroad, some U of C applications are still under consideration.
Library like no other opens to crowds
The Mansueto Library opened yesterday morning and within a couple hours was completely filled with students, faculty, and visitors wanting to study and tour.
Zimmer pushed for SRIC answers at forum
Students forced Zimmer and Goff-Crews to defend the University’s neutral stance.
New referendum aims to guide U of C investments
Students will decide if U of C should incorporate the Socially Responsible Investment Committee this week.
Vagina Monologues author talks gender
Eve Ensler focuses on the
commonalities between women across the globe in her talk last Sunday
New video released in police brutality case
Victims offer the footage and a monetary award in a call for more information from Chicago police about an assault last year.
U of C combats climate change
The U of C’s Computation Institute will be one of nine organizations that make up the new RDCEP center, which will approach climate change issues from various disciplines.
Oscars at the Pub: The Inception of a tradition
The campus watering hole served up a screening, pints,
and trivia during Sunday’s Oscars ceremony.
Inspired by Brown, activists push for HEI non-investment
Student activists are pressuring the University to pull all its investments from HEI Hotels & Resorts.
One-candidate SG election raises visibility concerns
SG members are conflicted over ORCSA protocols for sending mass emails, which was brought to attention during a recent and largely unpublicized College Council election.
Elevator crash at Accelerator Building injures two
Two workers doing renovation work at the University’s Accelerator Building were injured after a service elevator fell 12 feet.
MFIRE conference honors Becker
Nobel Prize laureate James Heckman compared Becker to Issac Newton at Friday’s conference, calling his legacy endlessly valuable.
Big issues await 20th ward hopefuls
Candidates hope to address the ward’s education system, retail development, unemployment, and high crime rates.
Five Guys burger joint beefs up 53rd Street redevelopment
Five Guys will open its doors on East 53rd Street and South Harper Avenue by the end of this year.
Newsome fills interim seat for fourth ward alderman
Shirley Newsome will hold the seat left vacant by Toni Preckwinkle.
Higher costs force Metra Istria to close
The new Café 57 won’t serve gelato or paninis, but aims to be more “bike-friendly” by offering whole fruit smoothies, fruit cups, homemade ice cream, and hoagies, said co-owner Tony Wilkins (M.B.A. ’86).
Wheelan plays up the downside of economics at talk
“The political process responds to heat and noise and not to numbers,” author and lecturer Charlie Wheelan said at a Harris School talk Friday.
In its old age, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club celebrates youth
The 101-year-old Hyde Park Neighborhood Club will invest in youth programming so the “club will be more stable moving into [its] second century,” its institutional advancement director said.
Rhymefest drums up campaign for alderman seat
Grammy Award–winning rapper Che Smith, a.k.a. Rhymefest, who co-wrote the Grammy-winning song “Jesus Walks” with Kanye West, hopes to become the next Alderman of the 20th ward.
At Shedd, experts say American oil dependence spurred Deepwater spill
American oil dependence pushed the Deepwater oil rig to its breaking point, sending the American marine ecosystem into havoc, said a panel of oil experts at Shedd Aquarium Wednesday evening.
Director of Human Genome Institute speaks at first Watson lecture
James Watson, who along with his sister endowed the lectureship, introduced Green and spoke briefly on his experiences at the U of C.
Midway construction paves the way for a more pleasant crossing
A $6-million project to improve the safety and walkability of the Midway Plaisance is underway, as part of the University’s efforts to improve the continuity of campus south of the Midway.
Recycles bike program kicks into high gear
The pilot program, which currently has 20 bikes, surpassed expectations, with upwards of 600 users and about 100 rentals per week.
America all dried up
The looming danger of a water-depleted America is unacceptable for University of Arizona law professor Robert Glennon.
Former Chicago colleagues call Kagan “tough,” “non-ideological”
Supreme Court-nominee Elena Kagan served as an assistant professor at the Law School from 1991 until 1995, overlapping with Obama’s tenure there.
Hairston’s budget will pay fare on controversial meters
Funds from Fifth Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston’s menu budget will be used to pay the fare on newly-installed meters at parking spots at the East 63rd Street beach this summer.
Rothschild illuminates life of Bengali slave girl
Rothschild’s research into the correspondence and legal documents regarding the life of the young woman have provided insights into the political discourse of the young woman’s master, John Johnston.
NIH director talks science research, without the boring bits
Collins, the director of the National Institute of Health (NIH), focused on unconventional approaches to science this Saturday at Northwestern University.
Stone speaks on role as law clerk during Roe v. Wade
Stone, who observed firsthand a more personal side of the Justices, said the ruling was especially difficult for Brennan.
Biologist and curator picks out the fungus among us
Chicago soil is especially well suited to fungi, but urbanization has led to decreasing amounts of nitrogen in the soil, Evolutionary Biologist and Field Museum curator Gregory Mueller said.
Foreclosure panel praises city’s efforts to stabilize “condo hells”
Along with discussions on the city’s plans to spend the $55 million, the panel also addressed the question of how to prevent home foreclosure.
Dance Marathon raises record funds for children affected by HIV and AIDS
80 students danced the night away Saturday in a Technicolor-themed Ida Noyes, raising money for a local charity as part of the University’s eighth annual Dance Marathon.
Guerrilla Girls protest sexism in museums
Kathe Kollwitz, one of the founding members of the activist feminist organization Guerrilla Girls, gave a presentation on the blatant discrimination of women in the world of art at the International House Friday.