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thenewno2 hops from London to L.A.
thenewno2–fronted by George Harrison’s son–had a backstage discussion with the Maroon about rainy weather and L.A.’s traffic apocalypse.
Innovative Modern Wing gives cutting edge art fitting home
The Art Institute’s new Modern Wing embodies the past, present, and future of Chicago’s artistic and architectural culture.
Modern Treasures puts gems of 20th century mass media photography on display
Drawing on the collections of Chicago collectors as well as the Museum’s own, the Art Institute’s new exhibit, Photography on Display: Modern Treasures, offers a good survey of early 20th-century photography as it evolved from a utilitarian medium to an art form.
Chicago Cultural Center’s surreal Sorrows warns of environment’s swan song
For local artist Eleanor Speiss-Ferris, swans symbolize the natural world and express her indignation at human beings’ mistreatment of it.
Works on Paper renders compelling sketch of 20th century artistic innovation
The Art Institute’s Modern and Contemporary Works on Paper is a remarkable prelude to the opening of the museum’s new modern wing.
Trustee chairman resigns after customary six years, will still lead Medical Center board
James Crown, chairman of the University Board of Trustees, worked to secure federal funding for research.
MUNUC convention simulates diplomatic crises for high school students
When students at MUNUC learned that Osama Bin Laden was in Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province, they decided to conduct an air strike, killing Bin Laden.
At Smart, Siskind’s writings reveal The Thing Itself
In the Smart Museum’s new exhibit, the combination of the artist’s writings and art works gives viewers a feel for what Siskind was trying to convey in his photographs.
St. Cecilia celebrates the sight of music
It seems logical that artist Joseph Grigely would feature lipreading as a central theme in his work; after all, he has been deaf since childhood.
Out of the bank vaults, a wealth of perspectives on Chicago emerge
Made in Chicago includes “classic” Chicago images like the skyline and Lake Michigan, but also offers a fresh view of the city by displaying images of residents, celebrations, lesser known sites, and even demolished buildings.
Four first-years snag College Council seats in competitive election cycle
Race was one of the most competitive in recent years.
First-year candidates revving up for today’s SG elections
Candidates for College Council have run enthusiastic campaigns in bids for representative seats.
University issues January move-out date for remaining Harper Court tenants
Business owners must vacate their retail spaces by January 31.
Doctors Hospital tensions mount
Opponents of current plans to construct a hotel on the site of the Hyde Park Doctors Hospital are employing a new tactic to stop its development.
U of C professor salaries rank fifth in the nation
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Zimmer announces new campus safety initiatives
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
New York changes before Sloan’s eyes
John French Sloan, who was an illustrator before beginning his career as a print maker and painter, spent several years painting and drawing two Manhattan neighborhoods and the people who inhabited them.
Doniger to deliver convocation speech
Wendy Doniger, the Mircea Eliade distinguished service professor in the Divinity School, will deliver the commencement address to this year’s graduating classes at the June 13 and 14 graduate and College convocation ceremonies.
For Harper Court tenants, nostalgia and uncertainty
Last week, the University announced its purchase of Harper Court from the Harper Court Arts Council for $6.5 million and informed Harper Court business owners of the property’s impending closure.
Higher Education Act expires without renewal
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Chicago colleges lobby for Metra line discounts
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Sunstein delivers Earth Week keynote address
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
City Council to U of C: Divest now
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
SG selects UnCommon fund recipients
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Breckinridge prevails in second Battle of the Bulbs
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Grants aid small business revitalization
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Argonne holds hamburger machine contest
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Ben Folds to headline MAB winter show
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Frat brothers run marathon for charity
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Second “Bulbs” contest to pit dorm against dorm
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Online student venture catalogs users’ libraries
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Model U.N. team takes top honors at Yale
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Property adjacent to Obama’s on market
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Nobel-winning physicist tied to Argonne
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Looming primaries draw campus political activists
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Redford to preview film at Doc
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Students make most of time away
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Computer network aids crucial drug research
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Minorities report in record numbers
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Ragin’ Cajun entertains, challenges at Progressive Gala
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Duncan, psychology professor, dead at 71
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
New center examines U.S. history
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Admin taps new liaison to Board of Trustees
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Students disrupt Hyde Park mugging of former Senator
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
SG Election Guide: The Moose Party
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Slate candidates face off in SG Debate
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
I-House hosts speaker double-header
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
GSB aims summer program at undergrads
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
ETS cancels revisions to GRE exam
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
SG names recipients of $40k New Initiatives Fund
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Transportation Office tweaks bus routes
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Dorms slash energy use for Battle of the Bulbs
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
House T-shirts: Where students come to buy
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Faulty rankings released to criticism
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
U of C takes steps toward sustainability amid criticism
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Professors tie disciplines into spirituality
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Work on new dorm kicks into high gear
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
New Year releases flood of “the resolved” upon U of C gyms
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Filmmaker opens herself up at open talk
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
SSA professor makes case for spirituality in mental health
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Med Center income falls in fiscal ’06
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Medical Center taps new president
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Nuclear pioneer dies at 91
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…
Writer Jared Diamond visits campus
1 – The “Barock” Pet rocks were one fad no one ever expected to make a comeback. But Obama’s marketability and the obvious pun waiting to be exploited inspired one company to try. These “real river rocks” feature Obama’s profile…