Warriors for peace

A year ago, as the nation prepared for the invasion of Iraq, support for the war and the ouster of dictator Saddam Hussein ran deep. Saddam's history of brutal and criminal behavior was documented.

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Visual Art | Thursday, March 4,2004

Photographer captured Harlem’s heyday with taste and levity

By Ginny Lee

African-American photographer James VanDerZee operated a portrait studio in Harlem from 1916 until 1982, chronicling the lives of residents and the Harlem Renaissance. His work is a wonderful d

Feature | Thursday, May 15,2003

Georgeart

Salisbury’s folk art empire

By Ginny Lee

George Colin doesn't exhibit at the Old Capitol Art Fair. He doesn't need to. The 74-year-old Colin has become a folk-art phenomenon since he retired in 1977 from Pillsbury Mills, where he sacked flou

Earth Talk | Thursday, May 8,2003

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

Recycling brings out the best

By Ginny Lee

Last Saturday was a good day. In the morning I shopped it up at a neighborhood yard sale. I came home with a chinchilla stole ($4) to wear on Halloween, a vintage handmade felt Christmas stocking deco

News | Thursday, May 1,2003

Bully pulpit

Forum takes on school toughs

By Ginny Lee

Bullying in schools is on the rise, according to Christopher Mulrine, a professor of education at Blackburn College in Carlinville. One in five students are bullied before they graduate from high scho