When King made history at UChicago
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave three “glorious” speeches on campus between 1956 and 1966. His legacy inspires the Jan. 12 MLK Celebration.
Susie Allen
Michael Drapa
Pioneering WHPK keeps Chicago rap fresh
Radio station that hosted hip hop superstars like Common and Kanye West is a training ground for students and community.
Tomi Obaro
Latke-Hamantash Debate revels in ornate silliness
<p>In its 65th year, popular Hillel tradition pokes fun at academic fields with holiday food fight.</p>
Susie Allen
Fervent followers dissect the Chicago Manual of Style
Asst. Prof. Jason Riggle appears on a panel discussing the future of the Chicago Manual of Style
Eight Forty-Eight/WBEZ
Peirce urges young artists to test limits
Acclaimed filmmaker Kimberly Peirce, AB’90, says teachers like Prof. Lauren Berlant shaped her sense of artistic adventure.
David E. Ford Jr.
Dawson seeks change through political research
As director of Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture, Michael Dawson sees flux in views about race and progress.
William Harms
Eric Fischer’s social maps show world in a new light
In illustrations of social media usage and other trends, alumnus bridges art and analysis.
Michael Drapa
Students study insects as 'green' food
Undergraduate-led company sees bugs as sustainable alternative to traditional meat. Can they convince consumers?
Sara Olkon
Hyde Park celebrates jazz in every corner
Fifth annual festival hailed "as the most artistically satisfying fest on Chicago's jazz calendar"

How medieval studies led journalist to Libya
Clare Gillis, AB’98, was taken prisoner as she reported from Libya, but her path began with academic interests. (Associated Press photo)
Megan E. Doherty