Archives for Session 1 Josh
Perceptions of Chicago’s Safety Beyond the Rumors
The Writing on the Wall at Lincoln Park Author: Tangxiaoxue Zhang Program of Study: Masters in Computational Social Science (MACSS), Social Sciences Division When I first set out to explore Chicago, I wandered around Lincoln Park, especially the part near DePaul University. To be honest, there was not much writing on the walls that struck me—no murals or dramatic...
“The Black Metropolis”–Bronzeville: The Place That Lived, and The Place That Is Living
Author: Xinran Yu Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Social Sciences Division When looking at the demographic profile of Chicago, it becomes evident that starting south of downtown from Bronzeville, there begins a significant concentration of African American communities. Since ‘Bronzeville’ is recommended by many tourist guides for its rich historical and artistic...
Finding Chicago: The Lost and Found of Lincoln Square Community
Author: Yukun Chen Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Division of the Social Sciences (SSD) Right after getting off the train at the Western station, a giant mural stood in front of me. Unlike most of the murals I’ve seen in the city, which usually give a sense of street culture, this mural...