Sunday, November 7, 2010
WELCOME
--Lydia Saravia
Our Loss to CPS
My video is about CPS teachers losing their jobs. It shows how students are affected by it also. It explains what affects teachers and students.
Walking in the Shoes
My video shortly explains why it is that teen join their neighborhood gangs. The video includes information from two past gang members, explaining their choices. And in the video there is also a tiny bit of information from a newspaper article.
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Chicago and Violence
Chicago is a pretty dangerous place to live in. There is always headlines about a crime or death. But the city officials has made it safer to live in.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Chicago and Segregation: Little Italy and Greektown
This video tells you that there is more to Chicago than Michigan Ave and Navy Pier. It shows the argument of these ethnic enclaves, and that they really are not as bad as everyone perceives them to be. The video also shows pictures of some of the well-known restaurants/buildings in Little Italy and Greektown.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Chicago, Violence and The Burbs
"Chicago, Violence and the Burbs" by Tyler Leninger
My video has to do with how violence from Chicago in the form of gangs, homicides, etc, finds their way into the near west suburbs. The film especially focuses on violence and the suburb of Forest Park.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Public Schools
This is a video compairing University of Illinois at Chicago and US Cellular Field. I want people to see the differences between these two buildings and their surroundings and how much money goes into one and not the other. I'm proving the point that people's priorities of social class are out of order.
Violence on Hermitage Street
Violence occurs every day in Chicago, particularly in Bucktown. Three friends move to the city unaware of the violence in their new town. They have to adjust fast or something fatal could happen.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Chicago and its Social Class
This video portrays two different neighborhoods in Chicago. The areas contrast each other based on how much income the residents have to give back to their neighborhoods to improve the way they look. The video will show many differences between the two neighborhoods.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
Chicago and Architecture
This video is showing how architecture as art is overlooked by our fast-paced society. When people think of architecture of Chicago, they think of the Sears Tower and Millenium Park, but that is not the heart of Chicago architecture. It is the older lesser-known architecture that is the base and inspiration for the new, and this needs to be recognized.
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Chicago and Diversity
A short video showing how immigrants of all types have made the city of Chicago what it is today. The video displays the culture that immigrants have brought with them to make this city culturally diverse.
Chicago and Education
This is the video showing the corruptness of the Chicago Public Schools. It also asks and possibly answers who is to blame for it.
Chicago's Public Art
This video is about Chicago's public art. It focuses on three public art works and how they are viewed by the public. Furthermore, the video argues how and why the public art is being taken for granted.
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Gentrification: Humboldt Park
A neighborhood known for its Hispanic background. Culture that streams from California Avenue to Kedzie, displayed by its puertorriquen attributes. Gentrification has struck, Humboldt is changing in a fast pace. The projects down condominiums up.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Graffiti Art of Chicago
This video shows that graffiti is one of Chicago arts. It is not any different than painting on walls. Shows a ton of cool graffiti writings on different places.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Chicago: Social Class Equality
This video is about how the social class system has affect the people in Chicago. Due to the fact that Chicago resolves around money, people are being limited their human rights. I am proposing that the money has impacted on the social class negatively by limiting job opportunities, children's education, and health.
Chicago and Violence--English Visual Project
This video is about violence in Chicago. It shows the differences of neighborhoods and why children are affected by violence.
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Graffiti in Chicago
"Graffiti in Chicago" by Yasmeen Akashe
Chicago is a city full of art almost anywhere you go. Graffiti is a common form of art that the public fails recognize and appreciate. This video will show why it's important to respect graffiti as art and the artists who create it.
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Chicago and the Arts
My visual essay presents how Chicago's public art displays Chicago's culture. It tells the viewer what each piece of public art means in relation to Chicago's culture.
The Culture of Chicago
Chicago is a very diverse city. Each neighborhood is unique and one of a kind. In here I explore two neighborhoods and focus on contributions that make it stand out, from the past generations and current generations of immigrants that helped that certain neighborhood.
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Chicago and Immigration: A Growing Dependence
A walk through Chicago's neighborhoods by showing how Chicagoans have growing dependence on immigrants. These neighborhoods have brought cultural identity in Chicago. This video will show how Chicagoans are conitnually depending on immigrants economically.
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Chicago: The City of Immigrants
Chicago is known for its skyline and major locations. It is also known for it popular ethnic neighborhoods. How did thse come about? This video explains the importance of immigrants in Chicago and its economy.
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Kpop in Chicago
Kpop is getting popular worldwide, even in Chicago. There are many Korean fans, but there are many international Kpop fans in Chicago. However, I feel that Chicago is not gettting enough Kpop concerts to please the Kpop fans.
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Affects of a Little Village
The video showcases how Mexican immigration has affected Chicago and left a long standing impression in the city. It specifically focuses on Little Village and demonstrates how Chicago is a better city because of Mexican Immigration.
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Chicago and Education
The Chicago Public School System is constantly in the spotlight for its uneven distribution of school funding. Those who have any connection to CPS, will now realize that this is a problem that will not be fixed unless someone does soemthing about it.
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Youth Violence in Chicago
This video is about the youth violence that occurs in Chicago. The video also provides the youth with alternatives as well as points out some of the benefits for our society if we can minimize violence.
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Chicago Public Schools Fail to Pass
My video is about how most of Chicago Public Schools are failing or on probation. My first school is Budlong elementary which is rated 4 out 10. My next school is Jamieson which is 7 out of 10. I wanted to show some schools in Chicago are not doing well. CPS is losing students to schools in suburb. CPS is having hard time to recover.
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Chicago Violence
Basically, my work shows the effects of gang graffiti towards neighborhoods. Although it seems harmless, it really affects thousands of lives in a daily basis. Gang graffiti is a threat to society.
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Middle Class Jobs
My video shows Chicago as a city and how some middle class jobs effect Chicago. And that if the city doesn't step in to help the middle class jobs from being hurt by the economy the most it could have a negative impact on the city.
Gallery 400
The purpose of this video is to show the possible flaws that Gallery 400 has regarding attracting new visitors. Such flaws include promotion of Gallery 400, the location, and the way exhibitions are exposed.
Chicago and Immigration: "Devon Avenue"
This video shows an argument that Devon Avenue, which has been a port of entry for many immigrants is not just an Indian based community but is an ethnically diverse immigrant community.
University of Illinois-Chicago Arts
The video is a visual essay that explains how UIC lacks art. It is a comparison between UIC's campus and Downtown Chicago.
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Land of Possibility
Chicago is a wonderful city that is full of hard working immigrants. Immigrants come to Chicago in search of a better future for themselves and their families and in the process they are making a better country.
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Chicago and Violence
Chicago is a big city and many forget about the bad side. Violence occurs everywhere. Chicago schools lack the awareness of Chicago violence. Take a look to see what Chicago schools lack and should do.
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Education and Income Controlled by Immigration Status
Chicago, as well as the entire nation, deals with the controversial issue of immigration daily. Immigrant students are being taken away their right to education after high school due to their status of immigration. They are being discriminated, yet it cannot be determined from their exterior if a student is documented or undocumented. The UIC campus is a great example of the diversity of the city and its students.
Chicago and Online Learning
This is a video which shows that the Chicago Public Schools and University of Illinois at Chicago are facing budget deficits. It argues that the budget deficit can be fixed by using online educational programs. Online programs are cheap, flexible, and good quality.
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Monday, March 8, 2010
A Little Taste of Italy
"A Little Taste of Italy" by Michael Schoolcraft.
This visual essay will take you on a tour of Little Italy so you can get a taste of how Italians live just by watching this essay.
Friday, March 5, 2010
The City of Haven: Evanston
"The City of Haven: Evanston" by Juvaria Shamsuddin
This is a short clip about the lost and hidden found in Evanston. The lost is the "Old Ridge" which was used by the indians and travelers. The Hidden are these beautiful religious scriptures, such as the Quran, that are held in the Northwestern University Liibrary.
Park Ridge: Suburb in Chicago
"Park Ridge: Suburb in Chicago" by Sadia Younus
Maine East High School looks like a typical school in Park Ridge, but inside Maine East one can find a hidden mosiacs in the old poor and lost classroom floors in the Maine East Tower.
The Bagel Project Film
"The Bagel Project Film" by Marina Koval
A film portraying Chicago as a society where change is transforming streets throughout Chicago-land area. This change iis portrayed through a Jewish community, that is located in West Rogers Park. Most importantly, this film reminds people that change is part of life and through the process, we must not loose our identity.
West Loop in Chicago
"West Loop in Chicago" by Louis Rivera
This is a visual essay about the West Loop and the changes that it's gone through. The buildings in the West Loop reflect how the culture of the neighborhood has grown and developed and these changes are also reflected in the culture of Chicago.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Navy Pier and Chicago
"Navy Pier and Chicago" by Liz Swenk
A brief over view of Navy Pier Past and Present and the way it shapes the views on Chicago.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Ancient Awareness
"Ancient Awareness" by Andrew Fernitz
The visual essay Ancient Awareness was put together in effort to tie in the oldest form of Hispanic culture with the modern. This essay is intended to present unique historical facts about ancient hispanic cultures that isn't normally addressed n common literature. The attitude towards the beliefs of this old culture are not always positive. Maybe some of the major issues we have currently on the globe could be helped with a different perspective. Pilsen , as a neighborhood, is an excellent example of a modern urban hispanic culture that cannot access their own ancient culture die to modern environmental restrictions.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Lost and Hidden of Chicago Neighborhood--Korea Town--
"Lost and Hidden of Chicago Neighborhood--Korea Town--" by Iseul Cathy Shin
This clip shows lost and hidden of one of the neighborhoods in Chicago. This place is called Korea Town Neighborhood, and yet there are few Koreans left. We should show those Koreans that we care about them.
Lost and Hidden in Humboldt Park
"Lost and Hidden in Humboldt Park" by Kimberly Villaronga
Humboldt Park Hidden will open your eyes to one of Chicago's most beautiful and exciting landmark. It's hidden will unveil one of America's most tragic event. You will be shocked at what you will find out about this neighborhood.
The Forgotten Polish Village--Jackowo
"The Forgotten Polish Village--Jackowo" by Natalia J.
This video shows how polish people abandoned "Jackowo," which was a cradle of polish culture n America. No one took care of it, and time took over...
Pullman Neighborhood: History on the South Side
"Pullman Neighborhood: History on the South Side" by "Smiley Boogie"
Pullman neighborhood is more than a hundred years old. By watching the video or by visiting it yourself, you will be able to see the hidden and lost aspects.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Uptown
"Uptown" by Nitasha
A unpopular neighborhood that is changing. However, it is changing what does not need to be changed.
Wrigleyville
"Wrigleyville" by Ryan Boss
Wrigleyville is a very historic neighborhood since the beginning the are has been makng it's marks in the history books. However, there is history that has been forgotten about, and history that just goes unnoticed on a daily basis. The hidden and lost history of the area serve as the foundation to this neighborhood.
Humboldt Park
"Humboldt Park" by Patricia Benitez
A trip through Humboldt Park focusing on the great lost and hidden features of this neighborhood.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Chicago's Vibrant New Neighborhood: The South Loop
"Chicago's Vibrant New Neighborhood: The South Loop" by Maria Straub
Chicago's South Loop has become one of the most attractive, peaceful, and renovated places to live in the Chicago area. Its hidden and lost places make this neighborhood a diamond in the rough.
Free Walking
"Free Walking" by Rowell Apolinar
When people walk by, they don't notice on what has changed to allow them to walk freely. Businesses now on West Town used to be projects. To reveal history, you don't need a book--just look deeper. From then to now, places that was assumed dangerous is now safer.
Rogers Park
"Rogers Park" by Emilio Rodriguez
Rogers Park a north region community. From its Native American roots to its diverse community today, Rogers Park is its own wonder.
A Closer Look at Chicago
"A Closer Look at Chicago" by Jelicia Austin
Hyde Park, a neighborhood located in Chicago, is a neighborhood that many are familiar with. Although people have an idea of what it looks like, what they don't know is it was a very popular neighborhood for a long time. Hyde Park has many historical buildings that still stands today, and its a neighborhood that most certainly is worth site seeing.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Evanston: North Shore's Hidden and Lost
"Evanston: North Shore's Hidden and Lost" by Pat Sawal
I created a visual essay on the town of Evanston. I have created a hidden and a lost that depicts Evanston which include Charles Dawes's house, old churches, and stores located in the heart of downtown Evanston.
Wicker Park Visual Essay
"Wicker Park Visual Essay" by Andrew Perez
This visual essay is about the "lost" and "hidden" landmarks within the neighborhood Wicker Park. I will briefly talk about the "lost" Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company and the "hidden" Al Capone house. Enjoy.
Full of Character
"Full of Character" by Claudia Aguilar
Basically, it will guide you through the Logan Square of today and then show what reveals of the lost site and the hidden site. Also at the end of the visual essay will show why should you come to Logan Square neighborhood.
Lincoln Park's Lost and Hidden
"Lincoln Park's Lost and Hidden" by Rain Yu
Lincoln Park is a well known neighborhood in Chicago. It used to be a Chicago City Cemetery. The lost is the Chicago City Cemetery. In the neighborhood, I found two hidden places. They are Ira Couch Tomb and Tombstone of David Kennison. Even though the cemetery is gone, the tomb of Ira family's and the tombstone of Kennisons's are in the park. Yet not many people know that Lincoln Park still have the tomb and tombstone inside the park right now.