Game preview: Chicago Fire travel to defending MLS Champions Seattle Sounders for season opener
By Jake Meister Medill Reports After finishing preseason training in Tampa and Los Angeles, the Chicago Fire began preparations for their season-opening match Sunday against the defending Major League Soccer Champions the Seattle Sounders. New head coach Raphaël Wicky said he couldn’t see much of a change in the players’ responsiveness at their first practice […]
Many Indian students on US campuses are silent on new Indian citizenship bill
By Madhurita Goswami Medill Reports Some Indian students are hitting Chicago’s streets to protest against an increasingly authoritarian government back home. But many students don’t want to get involved. In December 2019, India’s parliament passed a bill that grants citizenship to religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. However, Muslim minorities such as the Ahmadis […]
N’Synch: An inside edge into the synchronized skating world with coach Danielle Ostrower
By Megan Sauer Medill Reports Synchronized figure skaters from Northbrook made history last year as the only junior level team to be chosen to represent the United States at international competitions in its debut season. Earlier this month, the girls maintained their unprecedented momentum by qualifying for the World Championships in the United Kingdom. This […]