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Justice

Violence and Criminal Justice: What needs Fixing?

Chicago Talks, April 21, 2014

Chicago students in many of the city’s public schools are being pushed out. “We really…

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Crime

Rehabilitation Programs Instead of Imprisonment for Juveniles

Chicago Talks, April 21, 2014

It costs Illinois $111,000 a year to imprison one young person yet, there is no…

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Crime

Do Victims’ Rights Laws Victimize the Accused?

Chicago Talks, December 8, 2013

In the past, crime victims had few legal rights, such as the right to be…

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Editor's Choice

Campus ‘Safety’ Bill Endangers Rape Prosecutions | Womens eNews

Chicago Talks, May 19, 2012

Womens eNews published a follow-up on the issue of campus security. Chicagotalks focused on the…

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What Happens When Hip Hop Meets Judicial Theory ?

Chicago Talks, May 20, 2009

You can find out for yourself at this upcoming event. Paul Butler is a former…

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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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