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Volunteer! The Chicago Humanities Festival
CHF’s awesome visual for this year’s theme. As you may already know, the Chicago Humanities Festival recently announced its Fall Festival schedule. This year’s theme is ANIMAL, and the line-up looks...
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***Learnapalooza in Logan Square***
What is Learnapalooza? It’s a community-based festival offering free workshops and classes lead by volunteers and hosted by local businesses. You’re about to go deep into a specific kind of learning,...
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A Beginner’s Guide to UChicago’s Campus & Its Environs
Hullo, MAPH ’14. Welcome to Chicago! We presume that most of you are here or about to be here by now, so we’ve created two Google maps that we hope you will find handy as you settle in. On one of...
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Service Match Community Partner Profiles
Get access to all of Chicago! If you are interested in getting involved with the Hyde Park community while gaining skills and experiences that will doubtless be useful to you after MAPH, please be sure...
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Herein lies a LONG but VERY USEFUL post on the mysterious, elusive thing...
Searching the word “professionalize” in Google images leads to some pretty abstract, random stuff: mountains, schoolchildren, businessy-looking people in suits, even cats. Professionalization can...
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BrrrrRRRRRRRrrrrrrrr: STAY WARM, YOU GUYS
Chicago’s winter parking system… Winter and its Quarter are here, along with some somewhat sinister trappings (aka -50 degree windchill!). I sincerely hope that everyone is in an apartment under at...
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What I Talk about when I Talk about Winter Quarter
You’ve mastered survival of the polar vortex, you’re well on your way to producing a real live thesis proposal and awkward prom-date-style asking an adviser, and you’ve got a cheering squad of MAPH...
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Marooned! with Matt and Bill
Download Marooned! with Matt & Bill, a new podcast by and for graduate students. It’s about graduate student life and all things academic. Features Bill Hutchison (MAPH ’12) and Matt Hauske...
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Yes, They’re Happening: MAPH Internships 2014
It was 50 degrees Monday. The snow/ice was melting, the sun was peeking out, undergrads were wearing shorts. Sure, now it looks like Gethen out there, but it’s still almost spring. I don’t need to tell...
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Campus Days: Alternative Housing Options
Welcome prospective MAPH students! As you may already know, MAPH’s Campus Days is coming up on April 6th and 7th. This two-day introduction to the program is a great way to get a feel for what it’s...
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Campus Days: What to Do If You Get Here Early
Harper Memorial Library For those prospective students planning on arriving early to Campus Days, MAPH has plenty of suggestions for ways to enjoy the city. 1. Explore the neighborhood One of Hyde...
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Campus Days 2014: A Transportation Guide
Hello again, admitted students! We are looking forward to your visit next weekend. We know that navigating a new city can be a bit baffling, especially when you are only staying for a short time. Sure,...
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Thinking About the Future: Service Edition
There is life beyond the academic community! Spring Quarter can be an incredibly exciting time – your thesis starts to fall into place, you’ve got the most productive procrastination excuse ever in...
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Getting a Start In…Publishing! Tuesday 4/15
Note: Be on the lookout for more “Getting a Start in…” events this quarter! GETTING A START IN PUBLISHING April 15, 2014 (4:30-5:30) Classics 110, refreshments served Despite doom and gloom rhetoric...
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How to Celebrate Convocation (Eating & Drinking Edition)
I know, I know. Theses are due next week. You currently live in the Reg. Last night you happened to leave your spot for like 20 minutes without marking it with a sweatshirt/scarf/coffee mug/whatever...
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GTFO (of the Library)!
Thesis Day in the animal kingdom. So like us…. This weekend, there are two things happening (memorial day, amazing weather) and one thing emphatically not happening (your thesis). The three day weekend...
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What To Do With Your Parents This Weekend
This way to Convocation! (says Gorey) Okay, so, you already know where to eat. You know what to do Friday afternoon (the MAPH Family & Friends reception!) and Saturday (graduate!). But, as someone...
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The Transporter…. aka CTA
Chicago is a vast city with incredible neighborhoods, sites, and food. All year, we’ll encourage you to take advantage of this city and explore its many neighborhoods, from Lincoln Park to Logan Square...
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Bicycling
One of the easiest and most reliable ways to get around Hyde Park is a bicycle. Even Chicago as a whole is pretty bike-friendly, with the beautiful path from Hyde Park up and along the lake to North...
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It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: A Guide to the North Side
As lovely as Hyde Park is, it’s useful and fun to get out into other Chicago neighborhoods throughout the year. We recommend trying a few during the summer after you move out here to see where your...
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