By Ella Gentz
April is National Volunteer month and students may be wondering how to get involved in their communities.“Getting involved with a club cannot only widen your circle of friends but also your sense of purpose in the community,” said Wilson, an organizer from Chicago Fun Volunteers.
By Antonio Garcia
Harold Washington College's declining spring enrollment numbers over the past five years according to ICCB. (Graph/ The Herald News staff)
By Bianca Tate
College students are usually associated with partying during spring break, but for some Harold Washington College students, it is a rewarding week away from studying. For many students, it is just a fun time for traveling and spending time with family and friends --for one ultimate goal: relaxation.
By Angel G. Arriaga
The market pops up on the first Wednesday of every month and is available to students and faculty. (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Cerrentano)
By Sajedah Al-Khzaleh
Undocumented immigrants should remain cautious of applying or renewing their applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, according to Caroline Shoenberger, a supervisory attorney and HWC professor.
By Analeza Walker
A student passes through a turnstile located on the fifth floor library. The turnstiles are currently not ADA compliant. (Photo/Sebastian Hidalgo)
By Nora Lubin
President Margie Martyn, Dr. Judy Rivera Van Shagen, Dr. Loretta Visomirskis, and Dr. Rosie Banks speak during HWC’s Women’s Panel. (Photo/Meauna Cooper)
By Analeza Walker
Harold Washington (right) converses with Kathleen Hogan (left), a fellow supporter and coordinator. (Photo/Marc Pokemper)
By Ella Gentz
Mosaico (above), kicked off ICE’s ‘final meltdown with their rendition of ‘The Girl from Ipanema’. ICE members paid for refreshments from their own pocket because of the college’s budget freeze. (Photo/Antonio Garcia)
Sajedah Al-Khzaleh
Chancellor Cheryl Hyman, at a March 9 Board Meeting, said the budget freeze resulted from a $70 million cut in Illinois state funding.
By Ebony Ellis
College administrators will eliminate the ID policy responsible for charging students money to enter the building without their IDs.
By Raelee Kelley
The review-based website for college students, RateMyProfessors, appears to have considerable impact on students’ decisions on what professors and courses they take.
By David Struett
With accreditation renewal approaching for Harold Washington, and a new chancellor about to be chosen to head City Colleges, some faculty and administration have expressed their opinion on HWC’s evolving relationship with the district office.
By Diamond Stoklin
Harold Washington students are worried that the new secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, will do damage to the public school system.
By Analeza Walker
Whenever anyone is in need of any repairs, Jeremy Gonzalez knows exactly what to do.
By Eric Nwachukwu
Two students participate in HWC’s Open Mic event held twice a week at the Student Union lcated in the basement level of HWC. (Photo/Eric Nwachukwu)
By Sebastian Hidalgo
Zae Carter, a 18-year old student, faces risks daily during his commute from Roseland to HWC. (Photo/Sebastian Hidalgo)
By Nora Lubin
What HWC might not know is that both the actions of the college and that of the students are punishable under a 2014 amendment to the Illinois State Law.
By Lily Martinez
This is the latest in a string of unclear policies that have encompassed our school’s protocol regarding students who need to attend class but are not able to produce a student ID when attempting to access the building.
