What I’ve Learned: Jorge Martinez on lessons from the Vietnam War
By Gurjit Kaur Medill Reports Vietnam War veteran Jorge Martinez, 72, recounts his experiences during and after the war. When I was 20 years old, I got drafted — wound up in Vietnam. Uncle Sam sent me a letter of greeting: “You are hereby ordered for induction.” There was a battle called Hamburger Hill. I […]
Not only the youth: These unexpected voters also want Sanders’ America
By Gurjit Kaur Medill Reports In 2016, Paula and David Grapes voted for Donald Trump. But this year the married couple hope that Senator Bernie Sanders becomes the next leader of the United States. “He’s the last honest politician,” said Paula Grapes, 54. In March, she and an estimated 15,000 others gathered at a Chicago […]
The man behind the murals: Jonas Never on painting sports murals, his process, and working in public
By Gurjit Kaur Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — While everyone else was watching Tiger Woods play, Jonas Never spent his week at the Genesis Invitational painting the legendary golfer. Never, a prominent Los Angeles muralist, grew up imagining he’d become a baseball player or run a bar — like Sam Malone from “Cheers.” However, after […]
Suns guard Jevon Carter on the emotional impact of trade rumors and staying positive
By Gurjit Kaur Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Every year, the NBA trade deadline is anticipated by excited fans hoping their team will find a player or two to help improve the team’s chances of winning. Phoenix Suns guard Jevon Carter, however, admitted it was difficult being the subject of trade rumors. Carter, 24, who […]
A critical take: Film reviewer talks Oscars, underrepresentation of women and people of color
By Gurjit Kaur Medill Reports Allison Shoemaker will be live tweeting her Oscar reactions from her home this Sunday with two close friends. The 35-year-old film and television critic, who studied theater arts and English at Western Michigan University, writes for The A.V. Club, Consequence of Sound and RogerEbert.com. A lifelong fan of stories, Shoemaker […]
