Ospedali in the Baroque period were institutions that housed the unfortunate. Within these organizations, many orphans were taken in, leading to the development of educational programs within the Ospedali. Women were given high musical education at all Ospedali, as opposed to the men who were sent off to apprentice in various trades. The advanced education […]
Illinois Wind Symphony Performs Live Once Again
Returning to the Krannert Center stage after a year of quarantine, the Illinois Wind Symphony performed a whopping 5 pieces on October 3rd for an audience of approximately 500. Due to COVID-19 regulations, live audiences for performances were extremely limited in 2020 and early 2021. Alongside the Illinois Wind Symphony, 6 other student […]
Hispanic family ponders on colorism
A study conducted by the Pew Research Center and published on November 4th, 2021 revealed a disparity in the perspective of dark-skinned and light-skinned Hispanic people. The survey utilized the Yadon-Ostfeld skin color scale to separate between light-skinned and dark-skinned Hispanics. People who identified as a 1-5 were light-skinned, while people who identified as a […]