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Monthly Archives: January, 2011

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SNOMG! Blizzard Blog

"...on the eve of what forecasters have predicted will be Chicago's 3rd biggest snow storm."

Eating Disorderly

Freshman Noamme Elisha dishes on dorm life, eating habits, and fresh alternatives for SAIC students.

Oscars 2011 — The Nominees (and my picks!)

School News editor Amanda Aldinger editorializes on this year's Oscar nominees.

Chicago Protesters Rally Against the FBI on January 25th

On Tuesday, January 25th an estimated 350 people gathered outside the Dirksen Federal Building on Dearborn Street to protest the recent subpoenas of 23 anti-war activists around the country, nine of which live in Chicago.

Hot Tips

Thank goodness! Our advice gurus have decided to run for Mayor. But where do they stand on the REAL issues?

Egypt: DAY 6

Following the protests in Egypt via Social Media

Waste Not, Eat Lots: Pot Unlucky

A new weekly feature premieres with a recipe for two meals in one, more or less. Spoiler alert: Macaroni and Cheese Tacos. With Pepperoni.

The Revolution Will Be Televised…

It just won't be tweeted. Egyptian government cuts cell phones and internet amidst protests.

Dorkgasm!

This Saturday, $10 buys you an afternoon of cheesy vintage sci-fi at the historic Portage Theatre.

Anne Wilson at Rhona Hoffman

Don't miss the beautiful last solo exhibition "Rewind" by SAIC professor Anne Wilson

Motion Graphics Contest

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Art Platforms

Mayor Daley’s out and Rahm Emanuel leads in the latest Tribune election poll. But which candidate really cares about Chicago’s arts and culture?

Small Projects Take Off

F Newsmagazine checks in on a few Propeller Fund winners to see how they are developing their projects.

Paying tribute to the folks at SAIC who produce visual and sonic art. This month, we chat with Goxton.

This month, we chat with Goxton, a second year grad student who works in Film, Video, and New Media. Goxton is a multi-instrumentalist, and he produces his own music videos, which you might catch sometime on CAN TV, Chicago’s public access television station.

Source Hypocrisy

Master appropriator and SAIC alum Jeff Koons sues small San Fransisco gallery and store over balloon-dog bookends.