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Posted inBlogs

The slow death of the student protest movement: a 1972 report

by Aimee Levitt April 6, 2018August 18, 2021

“Maybe it’s fatigue, maybe it’s apathy. But the student movement isn’t the same, and never can be again.”

Posted inMusic

The Trouble Boys brought dumb punk fun to the U. of C. in the late 70s

by Steve Krakow December 20, 2016August 18, 2021

The Trouble Boys never made a record, but guitarist and singer Don Hedeker went on to play in Algebra Suicide and the Polkaholics.

Posted inBlogs

Daniel Gilbert, University of Chicago ’05, Wins 2010 Pulitzer for Public Service Journalism

by Whet Moser April 12, 2010August 19, 2021

A recent U. of C. grad wins the Pulitzer for public service journalism.

Sheldon Patinkin
Posted inArts & Culture

Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: The Cradle of Chicago-Style Theater

by Tony Adler March 4, 2010August 19, 2021

Both Chicago improv and the off-Loop theater movement have their roots in Hyde Park. Sheldon Patinkin was there.

Posted inFilm

Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: Movies

by J.R. Jones March 4, 2010August 19, 2021

Doc Films and the University of Chicago Film Studies Center

61st Street Community Garden
Posted inNews & Politics

Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: Expelled From the Garden

by Martha Bayne March 4, 2010August 19, 2021

The U. of C. wants to park bulldozers on a Woodlawn community garden, and it won’t take “let’s talk about this” for an answer.

Posted inArts & Culture

Hyde Park & Kenwood Issue: Performing Arts

by Albert Williams March 4, 2010August 19, 2021

Where to go in the birthplace of off-Loop theater

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