Chicago combats increase in gang-related murders
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View ArticlePanera Cares reaches out to Lakeview community
By Lauren Allen and Haley BeMiller Panera Cares opened in Chicago’s Lakeview community on June 21. (Photo by Haley BeMiller) Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood has joined a building movement to help those...
View ArticleSupreme Court allows police recording in Illinois
Originally published in The DePaulia: The Supreme Court ruled Monday that it won’t hear an appeal to a lower court decision in Illinois that allows the recording of police officers. The case, ACLU v....
View ArticleI’m a day late.
Bloggers across the country have been sharing their thoughts about Sandy Hook since shortly after the incident. When I woke up and saw what happened, I read a lot, tweeted a lot, shared articles–my...
View ArticleDePaul alumni reach out through City Year
Originally published in The DePaulia: Service has always been part of DePaul’s mission, and some alumni are implementing that value to guide high school students to college through volunteer work at...
View ArticleObama delivers fifth State of the Union address
Obama delivered his first State of the Union as a reelected president last night, where he outlined new policies and promises for the upcoming years. Several of the president’s points were reminiscent...
View ArticleCNN takes controversial angle on Steubenville story
CNN received flack this past weekend after it broadcasted a controversial report of the rape trial in Steubenville, Ohio. Media outlets such as The Daily Beast, The Huffington Post and Slate have...
View Article10th anniversary of Iraq War resurfaces debate and old wounds
Disclosure: My opinion on the Iraq War has been unwavering for years, and those who know me shouldn’t be surprised that I’m writing a response in light of the 10th anniversary. For those who don’t know...
View ArticleRemembering the Iraq War
Ten years ago, former President George W. Bush launched a war against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Despite thousands of casualties, a dearth of WMDs and President Obama’s decision to withdraw troops, Iraq’s...
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