Shannon Martino
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Letter on Archaeology from Pope Leo
Apostolic Letter of the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV on the importance of Archaeology on the occasion of the Centenary of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology (11 December 2025)
APOSTOLIC LETTER OF THE HOLY FATHER POPE LEO XIV ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ARCHAEOLOGY ON THE OCCASION OF THE CENTENARY OF THE PONTIFICAL INSTITUTE OF CHRISTIAN ARCHAEOLOGY
www.vatican.va
December 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Letter on Archaeology from Pope Leo
Sans Serifs Sans Tariffs
December 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Sans Serifs Sans Tariffs
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I mean I am a Roman historian and even I prefer Helvetica.
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I mean I am a Roman historian and even I prefer Helvetica.
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These were people already approved to be naturalized, yet they were stopped solely because of their countries of origin. MAGA keeps saying, “If they wanted to be in this country, they should have done it the right way.” Well, they did. And the administration still blocked them. Cruelty is the point.
Immigrants Approved for Citizenship ‘Plucked Out’ of Line Moments Before Pledging Allegiance: Report
Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the ceremony. The incident comes after USCIS told employees to halt all immigrat...
people.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
These were people already approved to be naturalized, yet they were stopped solely because of their countries of origin. MAGA keeps saying, “If they wanted to be in this country, they should have done it the right way.” Well, they did. And the administration still blocked them. Cruelty is the point.
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What you will do-
Expert Run webinars & train teachers
Develop lesson plans
Research
Create educational content
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November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🚨Volunteer Opportunity: Archaeogaming
What you will do-
Expert Run webinars & train teachers
Develop lesson plans
Research
Create educational content
Details:
- Remote | 5 hrs/week | Volunteer
Apply: [email protected]
What you will do-
Expert Run webinars & train teachers
Develop lesson plans
Research
Create educational content
Details:
- Remote | 5 hrs/week | Volunteer
Apply: [email protected]
This is not normal
Read more: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
US citizen, 67, ‘has six ribs broken’ by Border Patrol agents, his running club says
The incident unfolded Saturday in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood, where residents say federal agents disrupted a children’s Halloween parade
www.independent.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
This is not normal
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Reminder: Don’t miss your chance to help choose the winners of the Build Your Own Monument: Brick Edition Contest. Voting is open from October 20–October 30 at 12:00 PM ET. Cast your votes here: buff.ly/wShKTgM
Build Your Own Monument Contest: Brick Edition - Archaeological Institute of America
Build Your Own Monument Contest: Brick Edition on the AIA website
www.archaeological.org
October 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Reminder: Don’t miss your chance to help choose the winners of the Build Your Own Monument: Brick Edition Contest. Voting is open from October 20–October 30 at 12:00 PM ET. Cast your votes here: buff.ly/wShKTgM
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Chicago-area companies raked in millions from the feds as Operation Midway Blitz intensified.
The Watch investigative team reports: blockclubchi.co/3Wk8c0Q
The Watch investigative team reports: blockclubchi.co/3Wk8c0Q
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Chicago-area companies raked in millions from the feds as Operation Midway Blitz intensified.
The Watch investigative team reports: blockclubchi.co/3Wk8c0Q
The Watch investigative team reports: blockclubchi.co/3Wk8c0Q
Apparently you can destroy a historic structure without the will of the people. Interesting that there’s money for this and not the government.
shocked to learn that the president lied about this and also this is a horrible defacing of a building that belongs to the people of the United States, not donald trump
Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU
October 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Apparently you can destroy a historic structure without the will of the people. Interesting that there’s money for this and not the government.
Found while doing research for class today. I guess we need to be careful about the conclusions of basic research now.
September 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Found while doing research for class today. I guess we need to be careful about the conclusions of basic research now.
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No, we’d prefer to accept PhD applicants for 2026, but the previously lucky departments have joined with the unlucky in solidarity. Awesome colleagues! www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...
More UChicago Ph.D. Programs Will Pause Admissions
The arts and humanities dean said “nearly all” faculty leaders preferred “a broader pause for the division.” Some social sciences programs also aren’t accepting new students.
www.insidehighered.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
No, we’d prefer to accept PhD applicants for 2026, but the previously lucky departments have joined with the unlucky in solidarity. Awesome colleagues! www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...
And what is really happening www.compactmag.com/article/the-...
The Crisis of the University Started Long Before Trump
The University of Chicago is in crisis. Under extraordinary financial strain, it has diminished its faculty-student ratio and hired hundreds of “lecturers”: teachers whom it pays little and whom it do...
www.compactmag.com
August 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
And what is really happening www.compactmag.com/article/the-...
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No PhD admissions for Middle Eastern Studies at UChicago in 2026. MES includes modern and all aspects of the ancient Near East: cuneiform languages, Egyptology, archaeology 🏺 www.insidehighered.com/news/busines...
UChicago Freezing Ph.D. Admissions for Multiple Programs
The indebted institution tasked committees of faculty and staff with planning for changes. But this week, a dean forged ahead and announced broad cuts. Two other units are also pausing admissions.
www.insidehighered.com
August 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
No PhD admissions for Middle Eastern Studies at UChicago in 2026. MES includes modern and all aspects of the ancient Near East: cuneiform languages, Egyptology, archaeology 🏺 www.insidehighered.com/news/busines...
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one of the single best deals in streaming. i've been paying for PBS Passport for years. it rules
August 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
one of the single best deals in streaming. i've been paying for PBS Passport for years. it rules
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July 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Love this story and now I want to know more about sharing in the brewing world.
The barrel that launched a sour beer movement is now at Chicago’s Off Color Brewing. blockclubchi.co/4k5rOyY
June 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Love this story and now I want to know more about sharing in the brewing world.
What a great idea
This marks the first time a video game franchise has collaborated with the Louvre Museum, with installations and events that occur both in person at the museum and online through the “Age of Empires” game ❤️
variety.com/2025/gaming/...
variety.com/2025/gaming/...
June 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
What a great idea
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June 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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🗓 Wednesday, July 16 @ 12 PM EDT
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Unfortunately, there are some glaring absences here. I hope to see that change.
Good news for affiliates of American, Stanford, Georgetown, Delaware, Denver, and Maryland–Baltimore: these universities that didn't sign the initial motion have joined the amicus brief.
June 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Unfortunately, there are some glaring absences here. I hope to see that change.
I’m always up for trying another bread recipe. gizmodo.com/5000-year-ol...
5,000-Year-Old Bread Recipe Recreated in Turkey—and Locals Can't Get Enough
A bread made from ancient grains is rising again in Turkey, and it's a big hit.
gizmodo.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I’m always up for trying another bread recipe. gizmodo.com/5000-year-ol...