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Abolishing Anxiety and Achieving Alleviation: How to Overcome College Worries

Chicago Talks, December 9, 2012

There are only a couple of minutes until the end of the testing period. Despite…

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Community

Chicago Bosnian Community Says ‘No Peace Without Justice’

Chicago Talks, October 31, 2012

Samir Biscevic doesn’t sign his paintings, because they’re never finished. Nor does he seemed finished…

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Community

Air Force Academy High School Sets High Bars For Students

Chicago Talks, October 27, 2012

With hands clasped behind them, the cadets line up in formation. On the gym floor…

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Editor's Choice

Walmart Warehouse Workers Protest Poor Working Conditions

Chicago Talks, October 12, 2012

A regional warehouse rights movement made its way to Chicago on Friday when a protest…

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Mexican Dance Ensemble Mesmerizes Chicago

Chicago Talks, June 10, 2012

Bold red lipstick along with the colorful big dress skirts of whites, reds, greens, and…

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Community

People with Disabilities Fighting Budget Cuts, Loss of Independence

Chicago Talks, June 1, 2012

Several years ago, Henry Williams was sitting in wheelchair under a tree outside of a…

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The Greek Crisis Hits Chicago

Chicago Talks, May 30, 2012

Although Athens is nearly 5,500 miles away, the effects of the economic crisis in Greece…

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ChicagoTalks Answers: What is NATO?

Chicago Talks, May 19, 2012

What is NATO? NATO was formed in the wake of World War II as a…

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Opinion

  • Chicago’s influential music scene doesn’t get the respect it deserves 
    by Zoey Hill-Hernandez
  • Lost in translation: ‘I would see everyone else writing while I just stared blankly at my paper’
    by Cynthia Alaniz
  • ‘It felt like something was gnawing at my heart’; Columbia student copes with illness of a lifetime
    by Morgan Bruner
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Arts and Culture

  • 23 years later, Mazzy Star’s masterpiece album still casts a spell
    by Triniti Waxman
  • Queer Chicago designer finds niche dressing drag performers
    by Seng Xiong
  • From dorm room to mainstage, Phat Dragon built a comedy cult following 
    by Ava Simone Forster
  • Great Ideas of Humanity exhibit showcases famous quotes made visual 
    by Sh'Mara Chism
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Feature

  • Hairstylist helps clients embrace their own beauty, rather than copy someone else’s 
  • Care for Real food pantry serves North Siders as need grows 
  • Cuddle Bunny: Where visitors can chill out with a furry friend 
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