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The Second City in the Second City
Author: Jinglan Hong Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Division of the Social Sciences (SSD) Located at 230 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, sits a nationally-renowned comedy theater. The Second City has been an influential improv comedy enterprise for the past decades. Its connection to Chicago is so obvious that one can...
The Propagation and Adaption of Shin Buddhism in Chicago
Author: Wuxing Shi Program of Study: Master in Religious Studies, Divinity School (DIV) The Midwest Buddhist Temple (MBT), located at 435W Menomonee Street in the Old Town neighborhood, is a Japanese Jodo Shinshu (淨土真宗) temple. My two classmates and I set out our journey on Saturday morning Sep 7. The present minister in charge, Rev. Ron Miyamura, kindly opened...