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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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Volunteers work to renovate the landscaping around the entrance of Hyde Park Academy.

Obama Foundation Hosts Earth Day Cleanup With Community Organizations

By Alex Akhundov / April 28, 2025
The Obama Foundation partnered with local community groups to host “Earth Day on the South Side,” during which volunteers cleaned up portions of Jackson Park and updated landscaping around Hyde Park Academy High School.
Christine Goggins (top left), Deqa Aden (top right), Heena Mohammed (bottom left), and Nishit Shukla (bottom right) are among the 2022–23 Obama Foundation Scholars.

Taking the World by Storm: Introducing Four of the 2022–23 Obama Foundation Scholars

By Casey Kim / November 25, 2022
The Obama Foundation gives its chosen scholars educational support to accelerate individual projects addressing issues within different communities.
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