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Night students cut short on resources, club says
Nov 15

Nov 15 Night students cut short on resources, club says

David Struett

Night Student Advocates recently had its third meeting. The club was created by Marnee Ostoa to represent night students who feel invisible to the school administration. By David Struett

‘They will not be able to hire me’ Student fears a degree won’t be enough as DACA expires
Nov 15

Nov 15 ‘They will not be able to hire me’ Student fears a degree won’t be enough as DACA expires

Antonio Garcia

As a DACA student working as a pharmacy tech to get through school, Guadalupe Orozco leads a very busy life. She wonders if she will be hirable after getting her degree because her DACA expires before then. By Antonio Garcia

Daycare for none means distractions for some
Nov 14

Nov 14 Daycare for none means distractions for some

Chanel Wiley

You may not have known this, but several of the City Colleges have childcare services. Why doesn’t HWC have one? By Chanel Wiley

Get your spook on: performers sing at 'freak show'
Nov 14

Nov 14 Get your spook on: performers sing at 'freak show'

Julia Janiszewski

Goblins, ghouls, and ghosts came together on stage to perform for their peers during the ACE club’s Halloween “Freakshow” late October. By Julia Janiszewski

Nov 14
Nov 14 There's demand for more non-gendered restrooms, but no plan to build them

Geoffrey Billeter

While results of a campus-wide survey about inclusive restrooms show support for the reinvigorated push for gender neutral restrooms on campus, a strained budget could stymie the effort.  By Geoffrey Billeter

Gun violence committee considers helping 'at-risk' get back in school
Nov 14

Nov 14 Gun violence committee considers helping 'at-risk' get back in school

Analeza Walker

City Colleges is attempting to tackle the issue of Chicago’s gun violence in the form of a committee that will focus on rehabilitation and education of people prone to be involved in gun violence. By Analeza Walker

Nov 14
Nov 14 Critical report of City Colleges of Chicago draws ire from all sides

Analeza Walker

A report accusing City Colleges of inflating graduation numbers has become a lightning rod for opinions. Some are defending the school as doing the best it can for students, and others are using the report to blame City Colleges for Chicago-style corruption. 

By Analeza Walker and David Struett

President wants to bring college to new level
Nov 14

Nov 14 President wants to bring college to new level

Antonio Garcia

By sharing with the faculty and staff districts stretch goals in terms of enrollment, Lopez hopes to achieve one of four “high-level’ points that relate to his role as president of the college under the leadership of Chancellor Juan Salgado. By Antonio Garcia

‘It’s okay to talk about sex’: speaker answers questions about sex you’re afraid to ask
Nov 13

Nov 13 ‘It’s okay to talk about sex’: speaker answers questions about sex you’re afraid to ask

Geoffrey Billeter

Discussions like this fight the stigma around STIs and make talking about sexual health more of a second nature, hopefully prompting conversation between partners before sex, rather than after. By Geoffrey Billeter

Nov 12
Nov 12 Student Government raises $100 for scholarship

Antonio Garcia

Harold Washington’s Student Government Association has raised $100 for its first-ever scholarship, following a fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings Oct. 16. By Antonio Garcia

Personal coming out stories shared on National Coming Out Day: ‘It all starts by coming out’
Nov 11

Nov 11 Personal coming out stories shared on National Coming Out Day: ‘It all starts by coming out’

Geoffrey Billeter

Continuing the work of generations before, students and faculty at Harold Washington shared their coming out experiences on October 11th, 2017.  By Geoffrey Billeter

Artists find community and connections at Harold Washington College
Nov 10

Nov 10 Artists find community and connections at Harold Washington College

Sabrina French

Harold Washington as a community college allows self-determined artists to work outside labels and gives them the opportunity to pursue their education at an affordable price. By Sabrina French

Acting student, direct thyself! Public shows coming up
Nov 9

Nov 9 Acting student, direct thyself! Public shows coming up

Matthew Casillas

The Theater Department puts on on three showcases each semester, this being the first, that show the work of the directing and acting classes. TBy Matthew Casillas

Animals are more than meat: lecturer looks at their uses in art
Nov 8

Nov 8 Animals are more than meat: lecturer looks at their uses in art

Kyara Forte

In his presentation, Dr. Aloi touched not only the three main techniques that animals are used in art, he also posed stimulating questions to the audience and made connections to his personal life. By Kyara Forte

Nov 7
Nov 7 Fashion is universal: foreign students make a design club

Julia Janiszewski

Despite language barriers, fashion makes it possible to unite with other cultures all over the world, and Harold Washington’s own Fashion and Design Club is evidence of that. By Julia Janiszewski

Nov 6
Nov 6 Handwritten essays? No thanks, I’ll use a computer

Ella Gentz

Technology serves its purpose, and can be very useful. As students, we use computers all the time--especially at school. That’s why I was so surprised to find out that I’d have to hand-write all of my in-class essays for English 101. By Ella Gentz

May 1
May 1 Raise your political voices, power is in the students

Editorial Staff

By THE HERALD editorial staff

The harder we make it for leadership to take away our rights to an affordable and accessible education, the greater our chances for success.

May 1
May 1 Sanctuary cities should sleep easy, we should not

Nora Lubin

By Nora Lubin

Now, more than ever, we must all continue to show up for one another. We must support our city in its struggle to keep its arms open for immigrants who come to this country.

Malcolm X doors find home at Cultural Center
May 1

May 1 Malcolm X doors find home at Cultural Center

Lily Martinez

By Lily Martinez

May 1
May 1 City filled with free summer events and discounts for students

Raelee Kelley

By Raelee Kelley

There are so many cheap or free events coming up this summer, there will no such thing as boredom.

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