Egg quality: It’s no yolk
By Hannah Farrow Medill Reports Cartons of eggs range from $1.79 to $7.99 at grocery stores, and they vary from cage-free to organic, brown to white. What do buzzwords like “vegetable-fed” or “free-range” really mean? And what’s worth the extra money? Learn what you’re getting for the price you’re paying.
Olympic rower resets after Tokyo 2020 postponement
By Dave Peck Medill Reports It all happened so fast: From intense physical training to rediscovering NBA Live 2003, U.S. Olympic rower Austin Hack shared his experience dealing with the Olympic postponement and the abrupt changes brought forth by the coronavirus pandemic. Photo at top: US Men’s 8 at 2016 Rio Olympics. (Barb Hack/Old Lyme)
Basketball seasons cut short due to COVID-19
By Allegra Zamore Medill Reports Sports seasons all around the world were cut short when COVID-19 turned into a pandemic. Cameron Jackson, a professional basketball player for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, is on unpaid vacation at home in the United States while he waits for updates on the basketball season in Europe. Photo at top: Basketball […]
Book it: During your stay-in-place days, check out these journalism and writing guides
By Winter 2020 Magazine Reporting Class Medill Reports Why not turn “stay in place” into “read in place”? Whether you’re interested in politics, craft or memoir, Medill master’s students offer their reviews of old and new books on journalism and writing.
DMV athletes adapt to online training
By Yousef Nasser Medill Reports C4 Explosive Sports Training is a performance center in Nokesville, Virginia, designed to help high school and college athletes reach their fitness goals. Last month, the facility was shut down as a result of COVID-19. Learn how C4 trainers and athletes are using digital technology to stay safe and build […]
From hoops to home
By Evan Brooks Medill Reports As the coronavirus affects the world, athletes are forced to adjust to life without sports. Basketball player James Robinson’s season in Europe was abruptly canceled. His road back home to Maryland has been a wild one. Photo at top: James Robinson running a play during his FIBA Eurocup season. (Eurocup/FIBA)
Texas legislators grapple with when to reopen state economy
By Joshua Skinner Medill Reports Coronavirus deaths in America continue to increase, but that hasn’t stopped some states from beginning to plan how to reopen their economies. Among them is Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is preparing a measured plan to reopen the state. But some state legislators believe slower isn’t better, and shutting down […]
From military life to software pro: A Chicago coding boot camp’s impact
By Anika Exum Medill Reports Today, uncertainty frightens the American population as many find themselves either newly unemployed or at high risk of losing employment due to COVID-19. Although before the global pandemic, the feelings of uncertainty and insecurity were known all too well by Air Force veteran Gary Coffey and wife Karin Matsuyama when […]
The Rev. Randall Harris: A man of service
By Emine Yücel Medill Reports The Rev. Randall Harris is vacuuming the Faith Community Church floors before his weekly Wednesday night Bible study for the East Garfield Park and North Lawndale communities. After a minute or two, the 70-year-old slowly lowers himself into one of the 60 red chairs facing the pulpit. The tiny church […]
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 […]