The University of Chicago Magazine
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Centuries ago, falling temperatures across Europe spelled danger for suspected witches.
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... WUCB was looking for new members? ... the RSO Alice’s Restaurant formed? ... Muddy Waters played Bartlett Gymnasium? ... costumed students celebrated Halloween in Ida Noyes? ... Whitney Houston dominated the charts with her Dolly Parton cover? ... the 2008 women's rugby team wore gowns for an end-of-the-season scrimmage? ... the Class of 2011 celebrated at their first Alumni Weekend class dinner?
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A Law School clinic works to free the wrongfully convicted.
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Violinist and teacher Joel Smirnoff searches for culture in music.
The pitfalls of writing, from a junior thesis to a Star Trek history.
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An interview with photojournalist Adam Nadel, AB’90.
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Darren Reisberg implements David Axelrod's (AB’76) vision for the Institute of Politics.
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New Girl Scout chief of staff Nhadine Leung, AB’90, bleeds green.
Every year malaria infects hundreds of millions around the globe. Geneticist Thomas Wellems, PhD’80, MD’81, tries to stay one step ahead of the parasite.
Patsy Mink, JD’51, was a tenacious and determined politician.