Chicago Weekly
Encyclopedia
The Chicago Weekly is a student-written alternative weekly
at the University of Chicago
that promotes arts and culture on the South Side of Chicago
through coverage and criticism. The paper also follows South Side news stories that are ignored by mainstream media. The paper is published every Thursday during the academic year, and includes feature-length narrative journalism
, arts criticism, essays, and a weekly calendar of cultural events.
In addition, Chicago Weekly enjoys a mentoring relationship with the Chicago alt-weekly Newcity
, founded and run by University of Chicago alumni Brian and Jan Hieggelke. The Weekly used to be called the Chicago Weekly News until insolvency in late 2002 forced that publication to reorganize. Chicago Weekly News editors, with the help of University of Chicago officials, brokered a deal in which New City would publish the newly christened Chicago Weekly, which started publication in January 2003. By the terms of the deal—still in effect—a copy of New City would come inserted in the middle of each issue of the student alt-weekly.
The office of Chicago Weekly is located in the basement of the University of Chicago's Reynolds Club.
from the seminal act The Promise Ring
, Josh Caterer
from Smoking Popes
, Bang! Bang!, STAR, and Michael Columbia. Student organizations that have participated in the past include MODA (a premier fashion organization), FOTA (Festival of the Arts), Fire Escape Films, Gingarte Capoeira
, the University of Chicago Bhangra Team, Occam's Razor (improv
comedy), and Le Vorris and Vox Circus.
- Lisa Bang and Sam Feldman, “Old School” (October 4, 2007)
2008 Gold Circle Award Certificate of Merit, Tabloid Page One Design, Columbia Scholastic Press Association
- Lisa Bang and Sam Feldman, “Insurrection Internationale” (April 19, 2007)
2007 Silver Medalist Critique, Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Alternative weekly
An alternative newspaper is a type of newspaper, that eschews comprehensive coverage of general news in favor of stylized reporting, opinionated reviews and columns, investigations into edgy topics and magazine-style feature stories highlighting local people and culture. Their news coverage is more...
at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
that promotes arts and culture on the South Side of Chicago
South Side (Chicago)
The South Side is a major part of the City of Chicago, which is located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Much of it has evolved from the city's incorporation of independent townships, such as Hyde Park Township which voted along with several other townships to be annexed in the June 29,...
through coverage and criticism. The paper also follows South Side news stories that are ignored by mainstream media. The paper is published every Thursday during the academic year, and includes feature-length narrative journalism
Narrative journalism
Narrative journalism is the interpretation of a story and the way in which the journalist portrays it, be it fictional or non-fictional. In easier words, it tells a story....
, arts criticism, essays, and a weekly calendar of cultural events.
In addition, Chicago Weekly enjoys a mentoring relationship with the Chicago alt-weekly Newcity
Newcity
Newcity is an independent, free weekly newspaper in Chicago that specializes in music, stage, film and art and is notable for launching the careers of numerous cartoonists and writers and art critics. The publication was described by the Chicago Tribune as "sophisticated" and as an "alternative...
, founded and run by University of Chicago alumni Brian and Jan Hieggelke. The Weekly used to be called the Chicago Weekly News until insolvency in late 2002 forced that publication to reorganize. Chicago Weekly News editors, with the help of University of Chicago officials, brokered a deal in which New City would publish the newly christened Chicago Weekly, which started publication in January 2003. By the terms of the deal—still in effect—a copy of New City would come inserted in the middle of each issue of the student alt-weekly.
The office of Chicago Weekly is located in the basement of the University of Chicago's Reynolds Club.
REorientation
REorientation is an annual festival of the arts hosted by Chicago Weekly at the University of Chicago. The party is designed to raise awareness of arts organizations on campus while introducing students to arts opportunities throughout the Chicago and the South Side. In the past, acts have included Davey von BohlenDavey von Bohlen
Davey von Bohlen is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his roles as guitarist and vocalist in Cap'n Jazz, The Promise Ring, Vermont, and currently, Maritime...
from the seminal act The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring is an American emo band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In their early years, their music was usually classified as emo, but their later albums could be described more accurately as indie pop. They split up in 2002 and temporarily reunited in 2005...
, Josh Caterer
Josh Caterer
Josh Caterer is a Chicago-area musician and songwriter. With his brothers, Eli Caterer and Matt Caterer , he was a founding member in 1991 of The Smoking Popes, in which Josh plays lead guitar and sings. After his conversion to Christianity the Smoking Popes split up, and Caterer later founded...
from Smoking Popes
Smoking Popes
The Smoking Popes are an American pop punk from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1991. They play punk-influenced pop music with crooning vocals...
, Bang! Bang!, STAR, and Michael Columbia. Student organizations that have participated in the past include MODA (a premier fashion organization), FOTA (Festival of the Arts), Fire Escape Films, Gingarte Capoeira
Capoeira
Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century...
, the University of Chicago Bhangra Team, Occam's Razor (improv
Improvisational theatre
Improvisational theatre takes many forms. It is best known as improv or impro, which is often comedic, and sometimes poignant or dramatic. In this popular, often topical art form improvisational actors/improvisers use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously...
comedy), and Le Vorris and Vox Circus.
Honors and awards
2008 3rd Place Gold Circle Award, Tabloid Page One Design, Columbia Scholastic Press AssociationColumbia Scholastic Press Association
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs...
- Lisa Bang and Sam Feldman, “Old School” (October 4, 2007)
2008 Gold Circle Award Certificate of Merit, Tabloid Page One Design, Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs...
- Lisa Bang and Sam Feldman, “Insurrection Internationale” (April 19, 2007)
2007 Silver Medalist Critique, Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs...