Author Archives: Jamason Chen

I am a champion because…

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Jamason Chen

“She was becoming herself and daily casting aside that fictitious self which we assume like a garment with which to appear before the world.” –Kate Chopin, “The Awakening” Photo and text by Amanda McDonald In 2014 there were 24 women … Continue reading →

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Food Unites Us In My Family

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Jamason Chen

By Lauren Ruckheim (Final project for Spring 2014) Ever since I was a kid, food has been the excuse for my family to gather together. I come from a large German family, and food has played a vital role in … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes with Nelissa Carrillo

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Jamason Chen

By Hailey Peterson (Final project for Spring 2014) Life full of fashion shows, pop-up shops, and photo-shoots, epitomize the glamour in being a fashion designer. But what about what goes on behind the scenes and in the daily lives of … Continue reading →

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The Rust Belt: Close to Home

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Jamason Chen

By Lindsey Pawlowski (Final Project for Spring 2014) It was mid-morning on Good Friday. It was a sleepy day in Lorain, Ohio, a city 30 miles west of Cleveland and 10 miles from my hometown. The sky was hazy, yet the … Continue reading →

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Off The Court

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Jamason Chen

By Cody Caldwell (Final project for Spring 2014) Sports can be played by anyone at any time as long as the game is known how to play. You can create teams and play for fun. However the Loyola University Chicago … Continue reading →

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The Third Shift: A Night At The Evanston Township High School Steam Plant

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Jamason Chen

By Chase DiFeliciantonio (Mid-term project for Spring 2014) While most folks are sleeping, Matt Schuetzner works. Schuetzner, 25, is a journeyman building engineer from Chicago, IL, who spends most of his mornings from 12 a.m. to eight a.m. watching over the … Continue reading →

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“Where Preservation Meets Inspiration”

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jamason Chen

By Gillian McGhee (Final project for Spring 2013) West-side neighborhood Humboldt Park is home to one of the largest Puerto Rican communities outside the small Caribbean island itself. The neighborhood, especially along Division Street, is marked with flags, murals, street … Continue reading →

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Butter-Up Gourmet Popcorn Shop

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jamason Chen

By Amanda Crohan (Final project for Spring 2013) What does the city of Chicago have that the southwest suburbs don’t?  A popcorn shop…until now. Married couple, Tom and Karen Crohan wasn’t completely happy with the jobs they have or frustrated … Continue reading →

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My Backbone Is What Must Keep Me Going

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jamason Chen

By Hannah Jarvis (Final project for Spring 2013) You hear the word and think of hospital beds, weak bodies and crying families.  It is a word you hope it never attaches itself to your name.  And it never will, if … Continue reading →

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On Being Alone

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jamason Chen

By Reilly Gill (Mid-term project for Spring 2012) Being anywhere alone in the middle of the day doesn’t necessarily have to be a lonely experience. I went to the Lincoln Park Zoo alone in the middle of a winter day … Continue reading →

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