When I was in elementary school, back when Netflix was known for sending out DVDs, my mother placed a series of films in our queue that I had never seen before. When it came time for her pick at family...
When Dr. Parul Gupta (McCormick ‘93) settled down in Evanston, she struggled to find a South Asian community in the city. She said her kids didn’t have South Asian friends at school, and cultural opportunities...
I read Ayesha Baig’s column on Desi representation last week and found myself thinking about it for some time after. I identified with much of what she wrote about her experience with South Asian media.
My...
In his last week in office, outgoing Mayor Steve Hagerty awarded five Keys to the City, which he announced at the final convening of the 80th Evanston City Council meeting Monday.
The Key to the City,...
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