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The politics of Persian poetry

Ravand Samaeekia of Mehrkhia Music plays the santour, a traditional Iranian instrument. Photo courtesy of Ricardo Moreno.

Iranian poetry gives a voice to the hushed. By Alma Bahman The United States’ relationship with Iran centers on politics and nuclear weapons. But one Chicago group is trying to change that by showcasing the Middle Eastern country’s art across

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Running the ‘L’

By Yu Le Adham Fisher of Leiceister, England has traveled to 15 cities, including London, New York and Paris in many attempts to break the record time for visiting all of the stations in a city’s public transit system. Fisher,

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