Crime & Law
Amid Ongoing Campus Protests, Northwestern Students Discuss the Line Between Free Speech and Safety
Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at college campuses across the U.S. after being inspired by demonstrators at Columbia University. As May commencement ceremonies near, administrators face added pressure to clear protesters.
History
Geoffrey Baer Explores Cemeteries and the Stories Buried in Them
Many of Chicago's cemeteries are surprisingly beautiful and pastoral, in addition to being full of intriguing stories, sculptures, and monuments along with the prominent Chicagoans buried in them.
Highlights
What to Watch in May
Nature on the animals of Ukraine, NOVA on your data online and who can access it, a new drama about two sisters discovering their mother's secret life, and more.
Education
Bargaining Underway as CPS, CTU Work Toward New Teachers Contract
Officials from the union and Chicago Public Schools began talks this week as the sides work to secure the first new teachers contract since former CTU organizer and educator Brandon Johnson was elected mayor.
For parents
Make Your Own Colorful Papel Picado
In “Rosie’s Rules,” when Rosie Fuentes and her family get together for a party, you might notice bright, colorful banners hanging around their home. These banners are made with papel picado, a traditional Mexican folk art in which images or patterns are cut out of tissue paper. These banners adorn celebrations all over Mexico, including weddings, birthdays, holidays, and parties of all kinds.
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