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Iraqi Badminton Champion Shares Passion with West Ridge Elementary School.

Chicago Talks, June 30, 2015

In 2000, 15-year-old Mohammed Chyad was a member of Iraq’s National Badminton Team and translator….

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Rod Burks Living his Dream

Chicago Talks, June 9, 2015

Had it not been for the education he received at Columbia College Chicago, Milwaukee sports…

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Midway Madness Teaching the Right Way

Chicago Talks, May 29, 2015

Aspiring sports writers Mackinley Salk and Chris Gasper were in the dugout of Columbia College…

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Mayweather-Pacquiao brings Revenue but not Action

Chicago Talks, May 26, 2015

With boxing’s popularity waning, both the sport and its fans were waiting for the megafight…

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Eye On the Prize

Chicago Talks, May 18, 2015

Sports can make you famous. Sports can morph a faceless person into a local celebrity…

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New Life After Knee Injury

Chicago Talks, May 17, 2015

Imagine you are 15-years old with your whole life ahead of you, except you can’t…

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Blackhawks’ Success Brings New Fans

Chicago Talks, May 16, 2015

When Danny Miller watches the Blackhawks kick off game one of the Western Conference Finals…

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Sports

Gerald Bautista Following in his Dad’s Footsteps

Chicago Talks, May 14, 2015

Many boys grow up seeing their fathers put on a suit and tie every morning…

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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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