Burke Society Chairman Apologizes at Town Hall, Calls Whip Sheet a “Mistake”

The conservative parliamentary debate group has indefinitely postponed the debate, titled “Raise the Bar,” citing a “high risk of serious disturbance.”

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February 5, 2018

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Rally to Disinvite Bannon Draws Counter-Protests

Protesters chanted, “Say it loud, say it clear, fascists are not welcome here!” Counter-protesters across the street held a Trump “Make America Great Again” flag and a “don’t tread on me” banner.

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February 4, 2018

New Details, Concerns About New Dorm Aired at Town Hall

Alderman Willie Cochran hosted representatives from the University at this month’s Woodlawn community meeting on Wednesday, along with other business leaders in the area.

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January 25, 2018

New Bubble Tea Bar Opens to Large Crowds and Sells Out of Bubbles

The café was so busy on its first day of business that it ran out of boba.

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January 18, 2018

New Mackauer Professor Argues for the Core's Global Direction

Kelly said that given new emphasis on non-Western intellectuals, core course material must be reevaluated.

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January 11, 2018

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Oriental Institute Artifacts Case

Terror victims want to fulfill a settlement by seizing OI artifacts that are on loan from Iran.

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December 8, 2017

Div School Professor Refutes New Testament Justification for Sexual Harassment of Teens

Much of Divinity School professor Margaret Mitchell's work has sought to "problematize" the perceived simplicity of declaring a Biblical interpretation as literal or allegorical.

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November 21, 2017

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IOP Hosts Movie Showing, Discussion on Political Environment

Journalist Carl Bernstein, who was invited for the discussion, drew a parallel between the Trump and Nixon administrations, pointing to each administration’s flurry of first amendment activity and distinct dislike of the press.

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November 2, 2017

District Police Commander Scales Down Plans for Hyde Park Halloween

Organizers believe that King-Smith asked them to minimize their plans due to a lack of backing from local politicians and a shortage of police officers to station at the event.

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October 26, 2017