
In the ‘City of Neighborhoods,’ a summer of fun
By Ebony JJ Curry Medill Reports Chicago is the third largest city in America and also one of the most visited. Last year, nearly 58

Despite launch delay, NU undergrads plow ahead with redesign for NASA freeze-casting experiments
By Lauren Robinson Medill Reports Young scientists are racing to deliver by October a satellite payload of instruments to test freeze-casting — technology that could

The story behind the ‘Bird City Saint’ and why the artist hopes it empowers others
By Jessy Zhou Medill Reports It’s common sight on murals in Chicago — a bird head on a human body, looking skyward, often accompanied by

College athletes tackle mental health
By Max Goodman Medill Reports Take a moment and think about the amount of responsibilities that are on any college varsity athlete’s plate… These student
Aaron Rabkin just wants to perform
By Trina Ryan Medill Reports Aaron Rabkin can’t stop moving. The Chicago’s Boystown magician has less than an hour to prepare for his show—a one-man
Darting Ahead: Windy City Darters hopes to help grow the game in the USA
By Tim Hackett Medill Newsmakers The game of darts is changing. It’s grown into a worldwide spectator sport attracting thousands of fans, and the popularity

Through the ‘Woof’ – Education could help curb Siem Reap’s sky-high dog population
By Karyn Simpson Medill Reports SIEM REAP, Cambodia – “There’s a dog!” We moved closer to the house and waited patiently for the dog’s barks

You people are driving me batty: Humans and the noise that comes with them are stressing out Cambodia’s vulnerable bat population
By Karyn Simpson Medill Reports SIEM REAP, Cambodia — Passersby usually look at the camera first. Propped lens-up on an upside-down, red laundry basket in

Swimming with the trash
By Stephanie Fox Medill Reports Only days after his 51st birthday, Ben Lecomte found himself miles off the coast of Tokyo, swimming next to a

Indiana kids meet an opossum, a skunk and an owl. Oh,my.
By Stephanie Fox Medill Reports Sitting cross legged on the floor, a group of children smiled excitedly as a small creature walked up to each

Transgender woman challenges South Africa to open a new conversation about LGBTQ+ discrimination
By Thomas Ilalaole Medill Reports JOHANNESBURG, South Africa According to a recent government study, three million South Africans present themselves in a gender-non-conforming way. But

Soldier Field 10 Mile race kicks off running season from 50 yard line
By Nicole Croteau Medill Reports Kicking off the start of running season, RAM Racing held its Soldier Field 10 Mile race where runners start and