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ChiArts Seniors Fundraise For Dance Conservatory Activities Amid School Budget Shortfall
HUMBOLDT PARK — ChiArts dance seniors are turning to the community to raise money for a series of dance activities as the arts school struggles financially. Leila Jackson and Adamari Hernandez, dance seniors at the school, started two fundraisers to raise money for custom Class of ‘25 dance jackets, headshot picture frames and costumes for shows and after-school performances, some of which have been cut due to budget constraints, they said.
Free speech and donor privacy go hand in hand
How much is free speech worth? According to one donor, $100 million. Last week, the University of Chicago received a $100 million donation in support of free speech efforts on campus. The gift supports the Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression, including its speaking events, orientation programs, and fellowships, to establish a culture of free […]
Chicago-area universities impose more restrictive protest guidelines; advocates and students push back
When Chicago-area college students returned to campus this fall, they were greeted with more than just new lectures, readings and tests. Many local universities welcomed students back with drastically revised guidelines around protest and political speech. In the wake of a wave of mass student demonstrations against the war in Gaza earlier this year, dozens of universities across the United ...
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