But it’s an important question because, on most summer days, at least one Chicago beach has elevated fecal bacteria levels. In fact, one city beach recently saw a level more than 300 times the federal notification level — and remained open. Are Chicago beaches dirty? However, some of Chicago’s most […]
20 Things You’ll Only See In Chicago The original Portillo’s. Thirty-seven moveable bridges. Train crawls from the ‘burbs to the beach. Water as blue as the Caribbean, but not in the Caribbean. Hot dogs without ketchup. Two concrete corn cobs. A hundred-year-old ballpark. The fiercest pizza rivalry in the country. […]
You may be surprised to learn New York City is safer than Chicago by a fairly large margin. One of the big drawbacks of living in Chicago is the high crime rate. Chicago is frequently ranked as one of America’s most dangerous cities and recently had more homicides than Los […]
Tell us about Chicago In my opinion, Chicago is the most American of American cities. Being in the middle of the country, and being the financial and cultural capital of the vast American hinterland, has a lot to do with that. Chicago is also a bifurcated city. What is considered […]
UW-Madison has top notch facilities and a gorgeous campus. The curriculum is rigorous but as expected. The city of Madison is a wonderful host for this great school, State St. is filed with great food and drink establishments, too many to check out them all although I tried. Is UW […]
The initials WI stand for Writing Intensive. This is also a code which is attached to a course title built into Banner as each semester’s course schedule is created. What is Wi in UC application? PS = Pass. Will appear as “P” on RSCCD transcripts. WI = Withdraw. What does […]
cranberry. The cranberry was designated the state fruit in 2003. The legislation was the culmination of a class project by fifth grade students from Trevor Grade School in Kenosha County, who decided that the cranberry, rather than the cherry, was the best candidate for Wisconsin’s state fruit. What is Wisconsin’s […]
Wisconsin. You see, the Old Fashioned is something of a state treasure in Wisconsin. While the drink largely fell out of favor in coastal cities like New York and Los Angeles in the ’70s and ’80s, Wisconsinites’ love for the Old Fashioned continued unabated. What state drinks the most Old […]
Originally adopted by UCSF Medical Center 16 years ago, these set of values are organized under the acronym PRIDE, which stands for Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence. These are important core values for everyone who works, learns, teaches and discovers at UCSF. What does pride mean in LGBT? Gay […]
Employees are prohibited from working, or operating any Colgate vehicle or equipment, while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. In addition, no passenger in a Colgate vehicle may consume alcoholic beverages or use controlled substances while in the vehicle. What type of campus is Colgate University? Colgate University […]
First, we needed to narrow down the definition of Founding Fathers, and historian Richard Morris identified seven “key” leaders from the extensive group that created the United States. Of this cohort, four graduated from college—nearly mirroring today’s 59% college completion rate. How many of the Founding Fathers had a College […]
In May of 1787, a group of America’s early leaders met in Philadelphia. They planned to amend the Articles of Confederation which provided a loose union of the thirteen American states. Instead, they wrote a completely new Constitution. Where did the Founding Fathers meet in 1787 and what was the […]
Foggy Bottom is a beautiful neighborhood which got its name from the mist that rises off the Potomac. However, the Potomac isn’t the only gem you’ll find in this neighborhood. Foggy Bottom stretches all the way up to Georgetown, and includes classic DC spots such as The Kennedy Center. Is […]
CIRCULATOR Line The CIRCULATOR bus (Loop) has 17 stops departing from Park Place and ending in West St. And Taylor Ave.. CIRCULATOR bus time schedule overview for the upcoming week: Starts operating at 7:30 AM and ends at 10:50 PM. Operating days this week: everyday. What time do DC buses […]
The METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro (Towards Wiehle-Reston East) has 23 stations departing from Wiehle-Reston and ending in Stadium-Armory. METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro time schedule overview for the upcoming week: Starts operating at 5:01 AM and ends at 11:05 PM. Where does the Silver Line go? The six stations in Phase […]