
Mary Schmich is world famous – but you may not know her
By Andrew Donlan Medill Reports Mary Schmich was walking to work at the Chicago Tribune, as she did everyday, when she passed a young woman

Water contamination threat continues for the Navajo Nation
By Lily Qi and Lu Zhao Medill Reports Uranium, arsenic, lead … have you ever thought about these metals contaminating the water you use and

Big Ten Tournament Notebook – Michigan State defeats Michigan 65-60 to capture Big Ten tournament title
By Neel Madhavan Medill Reports The five-day Big Ten Tournament kicked off with thousands of people pouring into the United Center Wednesday evening, March 13

A disappointing Northwestern Men’s Basketball season ends in a fitting way – with a loss
https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/soundcite/latest/js/soundcite.min.js The Wildcats’ season ended with an overtime loss in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center last week, ending

A mosquito can become a video game hero in Japan
By Jessica Xieyang Qiao Medill Reports A lone mosquito patrols the Yamada family to stock up on blood for the coming winter. You are Mister

Chicago’s impact investing landscape: A conversation
By Cyan Zhong Medill Reports What is the primary purpose of business? To maximize profit or to make the society better with products and services?

From preps to the pros: can the NBA solve a decade-old controversy?
By Greg Melo and Emma Goodson Medill Reports Kevin Garnett. Tracy McGrady. Kobe Bryant – giants from an era of basketball where highly touted prospects

International athletes face special challenges as seniors
By Fernando Shan Medill Reports Turning pro is the dream for student athletes. But many give up that dream due to injuries, players say. “I

Kentucky golfer makes a name for himself in first PGA Tour-appearance at the Genesis Open
By Neel Madhavan Medill Reports One of the perks for Lukas Euler winning the Genesis Open’s Collegiate Showcase on Feb. 11 was the opportunity to

New cyberattacks such as cryptojacking make past risks kids’ stuff
By Xieyang Jessica Qiao Medill Reports Blockchain, AI, IoT and a storm of new technologies are leading to greater operational efficiency and consumer opportunities, while

Most trendy 2018 technologies unveiled in Chicago and beyond
By Xieyang Jessica Qiao Medill Reports Today may be the slowest day you’re ever going to have during the rest of your life. The pace

How a women-led tech startup e-prescribes community resources for self-care
By Cyan Zhong Medill Reports Stacy Lindau wears many hats – practicing physician, researcher, professor. But she never imagined herself a technology startup founder. As