President’s Gallery germinating “A Garden By Design”
For most, art is a very real part of everyday life. It is witnessed on the streets and wrapped around the corner of a building and on the El where people perform for loose change. But art appreciation...
View ArticleHWC class inspires elementary students to visit college
HWC instructor Laurette Hasbrook had an idea early in the spring semester to connect her students in room 306 with a classroom at Hayt Elementary School. Her class is comprised almost entirely of...
View ArticlePhenomenal women of HWC recognized by AAWCC
The local chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges honored several women for their commitment to serving the HWC community. College president Don Laackman opened the award...
View ArticleSGA Fashion Show
HWC will host a fashion show, courtesy of SGA, April 26 in Washington Hall. This month, SGA has sponsored and funded dozens of events to enrich and enlighten the spirit of Harold Washington College....
View ArticleHWC Comes Together for a Night of Poetry and Jazz
Live jazz notes and lyrical words were strung together in a melodious blend that filled Washington Hall and the ears of an enthused crowd Thursday, Apr. 12, for I.C.E’s open mic night. The event...
View ArticleRoom 202 visits Harold Washington College to meet pen-pals
An astronaut, a banker, an inventor and an actor. An engineer, an architect, a journalist and perhaps the next president visited Harold Washington College May 11, led by HWC docent Laurette Hasbrook....
View ArticleTurnstiles Control Lobby Entrance
The turnstile security system in Harold Washington College’s lobby, scheduled to go online later this month, has been received with mixed reviews. This new security system is the brainchild of Joe...
View ArticleSpirit Week Presents Clubs and Resources
During Spirit Week, Sep 17-20 in room 103, students can meet and greet one another, play games, learn about available resources, and pick up a free t-shirt. Here is a rundown of the action. Monday,...
View ArticleThousands Line Up for Deferred Action
About 13,500 young, undocumented immigrants showed up at Navy Pier Aug. 15 to learn about and take part in a federal program that will allow them to legally work without fear of deportation for at...
View ArticleBiology Department Gains High Tech Labs
Renovations and upgrades to the biology department are nearly complete in preparation for the much anticipated cadaver lab, including cutting edge technology. The science department has been undergoing...
View ArticleDirector of Student Activities
If you walk into Damon Washington’s office in room 205 you’ll most likely be greeted with a bright, enthusiastic “hello”. Last November Washington joined HWC as the director of student activities. The...
View ArticleStudents Discuss “Woke Up Black” Docmuentary
On February 25, members of the HWC community and beyond gathered to watch and discuss “Woke Up Black”. “Woke up Black” is a documentary produced/directed by Mary F. Morten which follows Five Chicago...
View ArticleReinvention revealed: the good, the bad, and the ugly
By Stella Becerril Although the Reinvention Initiative that CCC has been undergoing since 2010 is touted as the answer to its many problems, how much do we really know about what this plan entails...
View ArticleBiometrics system takes hold at HWC
This upcoming spring Harold Washington College will fully implement their new biometric identification system, which will track the attendance of all faculty. The issue has already become a heated...
View ArticleDr. White; Holocaust Survivor
By Emily A. Coates His hands are shaking and his voice is quiet, but he continues telling his story as the audience listens to his three lessons of: Indifference, be a mensch, and make something of...
View ArticleTaking a step as a “backwards transfer”
by Aenea Luss The University lifestyle is a thing of the past for some students here at Harold Washington. While some goals here are to achieve an Associate’s degree and move on to a four year...
View ArticleWeed World Candies
Weed World Candies Weed World movement was established in New York City in 2000. It was established to support medicinal marijuana but not promote the illegal use of it. When they heard about...
View ArticleThe Two Sides of the Blunt
The Two Sides of the Blunt By: Eduardo Alva Does Weed Aid in Studying? Yes Picture this, you’re studying for English Literature, you’ve been perusing Paradise Lost for hours. John Milton’s words are...
View ArticleV-Day or ME-Day
Whether it’s Romeo and Juliet, “How Harry met Sally,” or our latest fixation on Kanye West and Kim Kardashian; it appears that we’re all a bunch of hopeless romantics. But nothing says romance–or at...
View ArticleCheers to St. Patty’s traditions
Every year Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with great pride: we decorate the city, don green attire, and have booze riddled gatherings and of course the parade – with the inevitable dying of the...
View Article
