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
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.
'Madness' and 'Candide' are top Jeff Award winners
Court Theatre's Charles Newell and Doug Peck honored for musical Porgy and Bess

Convictions vacated in '91 rape, slaying of Dixmoor girl
Exoneration Project at University of Chicago helps James Harden earn freedom

Researchers: Test scores released today mislead the public
Consortium on Chicago School Research believes Illinois sending wrong message with "percent meeting and exceeding" standards

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
Mansueto Library emerges as a Chicago icon
Oct. 11 dedication at Harper Memorial Commons celebrates new library’s central role in campus life and scholarship.
Susie Allen
Students study insects as 'green' food
Undergraduate-led company sees bugs as sustainable alternative to traditional meat. Can they convince consumers?
Sara Olkon