Crime Report 2-26-08

By Michael Lipkin / February 26, 2008

February 22, 6:46 p.m.—An 18-year-old male victim was approached by two male offenders while walking on the 5100 block of South Dorchester Avenue. The first offender approached the victim, asking for a cigarette, while the second remained on the street. When the victim responded that he did not smoke, the first offender displayed a handgun,...

Crime Report – 2-12-2008

By Michael Lipkin / February 12, 2008

February 8, 1:45 a.m.—A male victim was walking down the 1300 block of East 57th Street when an offender drew a knife and confronted him. The offender demanded the victim’s valuables, took the victim’s property, and ordered the victim to continue walking eastbound on 57th Street. The offender was described as male, black, of large...

Campus partisans greet election day

By Michael Lipkin / February 5, 2008

The University of Chicago Democrats (UC Dems) and the University of Chicago College Republicans (UC Republicans) have both been feverishly gearing up for today’s Super Tuesday primaries for months. According to UC Dems President Hollie Russon-Gilman, the UC Dems have mobilized student volunteers for various campaigns, both national and local. Members have manned phones, canvassed...

Crime Report: 2-5-08

By Michael Lipkin / February 5, 2008

niversity student reported that she was approached by an unknown man who had pulled up in his vehicle to the curb as she crossed the 5500 block of South University Avenue. The offender pushed her up against a wall, asked her where she kept her money, and removed her purse. He returned to the vehicle...

Illinois smoking ban sours campus bar culture

By Michael Lipkin / February 1, 2008

[img id=”80293″ align=”alignleft”] The State of Illinois’s choice in the dead of winter to ban public smoking has inspired grief, relief, and even a few cottage industries. “Remember kids, smoking is not big or clever and it WILL kill you, but if you want to die you may as well die with warm hands,” reads...

Crime Report 1-29-08

By Michael Lipkin / January 29, 2008

January 26, 12:40 a.m.—Two victims report that while walking on the 1300 block of East 56th Street, two unknown men approached the curb in a vehicle and got out. One of the men displayed a handgun and demanded the victims’ valuables. After obtaining a wallet and a cell phone, the two offenders returned to their...

Kenig awarded prestigious math prize

By Michael Lipkin / January 29, 2008

Carlos Kenig, Louis Block distinguished service professor in mathematics and the College, was awarded the Maxime Bôcher Prize by the American Mathematical Society this month. The prize is considered one of the highest distinctions in the field and is awarded every three years to a specialist in analysis. “Analysis is the natural development of calculus,”...

Three charged in Cisse shooting, area crime spree

By Michael Lipkin / January 11, 2008

Two men have been charged in the first-degree murder of University graduate student Amadou Cisse, 29, who was slain in November. The suspects, Eric Walker, 16, and Benjamin Williams, 21, are both scheduled to appear in court today, according to Andy Conklin, a spokesperson for the Cook County State Attorney’s office. Williams is scheduled for...

Crime Report: November 27, 2007

By Michael Lipkin / November 27, 2007

November 23, 12:45 a.m.—Two unknown men approached two male victims on the 5700 block of South Kimbark Avenue and demanded their money at gunpoint. The offenders took the victims’ wallets and a cell phone and fled northbound on Kimbark Avenue. Both offenders were described as black and 20 years old; one was described as wearing...

MAB books Daily Show comedian

By Michael Lipkin / November 13, 2007

Stand-up comedian Demetri Martin will perform at Mandel Hall on November 16, the Major Activities Board (MAB) announced Friday. Martin will replace indie-rock band the Decemberists, who canceled their fall tour due to a band member’s illness. Martin is known for his deadpan one-liners, visual aids, and appearances on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart....

Family center teaches kids to cook

By Michael Lipkin / November 2, 2007

The Family Resource Center hosted an international cooking demonstration and potluck dinner last Friday evening. The center, which is directed by the Office of Graduate Affairs, serves professional and graduate families at the University, offering a playground, nursing rooms, parent lectures, and free events. Although the event was scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., parents—with...

NIH grants $8 million to U of C scientists

By Michael Lipkin / October 5, 2007

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded $8 million last month to four young University scientists whose fields of study span several scientific disciplines. The grants were part of a $105-million grant that the NIH awarded last month to 41 researchers across the country. Margaret Gardel and Rustem Ismagilov, recipients of the fourth annual Director’s...