Ninja Warrior joins obstacle course racing to set sights on Olympics
By Junie Burns Medill Reports Acclaimed athletes such as gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Katie Ledecky prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. But behind the scenes, Ian Adamson and Bob Clark are hard at work to introduce a new sport to the Olympics: obstacle course racing joined by Ninja Warrior athletics. Every season of […]
Local guitar pick vending machine business donates a share of profits to Planned Parenthood
By Lucia Whalen Medill Reports Chicago music venues Gallery Cabaret, The Empty Bottle and Cole’s Bar have new additions to their décor: adult vending machines that, for the price of four quarters, deliver a small plastic container that holds a one-of-a-kind guitar pick and a condom. The business, Glitter Picks, is owned by local Chicago […]
New West Loop market melds cuisine from Chicago and the world
By Joshua Skinner Medill Reports After two years of construction, Time Out Market Chicago opened in the West Loop to crowds of hungry people. Bringing together unique flavors from across the globe, the market features 18 eateries, two Michelin-Star chefs, and an array of beverages. It’s a market for Chicago, but not of Chicago. In […]
Christkindlmarket draws worldwide crowd to Chicago
By Allegra Zamore The Christkindlmarket has been bringing the holiday spirit to the city of Chicago since 1996 attracting a wide variety of visitors throughout the years. From mulled wine and roasted nuts to German beer and schnitzel, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Vendors like Frank’s Ornament House even hire German natives to […]
Helping to Close Science’s Gender Gap at 2019 Automation Fair
By Annie Krall Even in 2019, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. That’s a startling statistic. It’s downright shameful. Yet, walking around the 2019 Automation Fair in Chicago from November 18-19, I’m optimistic. Watching a group of 7th grade girls play with robotics equipment in […]
Northwestern University student dance groups shake up fall dance review
By Selah Holland Medill Reports ReFusionShaka welcomed more than 2,000 attendees from Northwestern University and the Chicago area to the annual fall dance review with bold, edgy choreography. Northwestern student urban dance groups Fusion Dance Company and Refresh Dance Crew, and contemporary dance squad Boomshaka collaboratively performed in Cahn Auditorium on campus. The annual fall […]
Campus Kitchen back in action amid recent move
By Selah Holland Medill Reports Campus Kitchen, a Northwestern University student organization that redistributes unused food to nonprofit organizations and food insecure individuals in Evanston, recently moved into the Great Room kitchen in Great Hallon campus a few weeks ago. This relocation, into a 1920s dining hall that later morphed into a café and catering […]
Lake surfers ride the high, frigid waves at Indiana Beach
By Lucia Whalen Medill Reports Fall marks the time of year when most people in the Chicago pack away their swimsuits and say goodbye to the beach. But Lake Michigan surfers aren’t most people. For surfers who live for the challenges of the lake, fall marks the time of year when waves get bigger and […]
Can Thanksgiving be a healthy holiday? Yes, it can!
By Anne Snabes Medill Reports How can you stay healthy on Thanksgiving? For starters, don’t skip breakfast to save room for an extra slice of pumpkin pie. And have a plan before you fill your plate with food, says Eileen Vincent, assistant director of Clinical Nutrition Research at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Vincent […]
Meet TV Chef, Inventor, and ‘Fit Foodie’ Mareya Ibrahim
By Harrison Liao Medill Reports For today’s health-conscious eaters, it is all too easy to get lost within the maze of contradictory nutritional advice. Nearly 80% of Americans surveyed “come across conflicting information about food and nutrition,” and 59% reported that “conflicting information makes them doubt their choices,” according to a 2018 study conducted by […]