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Attendees pack the auditorium of Pickard Elementary, at 2301 W. 21st Place, to hear community organizers and elected representatives address the issue of gun violence in the 25th ward.

Community meeting to address gun violence in Pilsen wracked with conflict

By Mari Devereaux, Managing Editor
February 25, 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau has labeled Pilsen as one of the hardest to count communities due to low self-response rates.

Yo cuento: Some Chicago neighborhoods ‘hard to count’ in census

By Knox Keranen, Staff Reporter
December 7, 2019

Mexican Independence Day commemorates the start of the war for independence from Spain.

‘Proud to be Mexican’: Chicagoans celebrate Mexico’s independence

By Blaise Mesa, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2019

Twitter users criticized a student who sent racist messages to a Pilsen bar, and called on the college to take action, while also encouraging people to send messages to both the student and the college.

Student apologizes for racist message after Twitter backlash and response from college

By Alexandra Yetter, News Editor
August 21, 2019

'The Talk': Oh the places you'll go

‘The Talk’: Oh the places you’ll go

By Alexandra Yetter
February 11, 2019

Play offers ‘community, communion, commiseration’ for Mexican-Americans

Play offers ‘community, communion, commiseration’ for Mexican-Americans

By Miranda Manier
March 12, 2018

Kaki King performs her best, bathed in the glow of the performance.

Kaki King steps outside the neck

By Mayan Darbyshire
March 12, 2018

Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., will be screening one part of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy and hosting a Middle Earth-inspired dinner each night from March 20–22.

Three hobbits walk into a bar…

By Kendrah Villiesse
March 5, 2018

Mary Filice (right), new chair of the Business and Entrepreneurship Department and Duncan MacKenzie (left), new chair of the Art and Art History Department were appointed May 9 and have since been working to further improve programs in their departments.

New chairs prepare to lead departments

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
July 11, 2017

Artist Aleia Murawski said she has been working with miniatures her whole life. She uses these tiny rooms to create spaces for the snails.

Slime meets surreal: artist creates scenery for snails

By Blair Paddock
February 13, 2017

Mathew Shenoda will begin his new position as dean of Academic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and special adviser to the president in June.

Kim creates new position, appoints diversity leader

By Megan Bennet, Editor-In-Chief
February 6, 2017

“Now when I see teenagers, they directly associate graffiti with some way of money making,” said Miguel Aguilar (pictured), community educator and graffiti artist who teaches graffiti to high schoolers.

Pilsen graffitist paints arts education as opportunity

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli
February 6, 2017

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