Solar Decision: The long road and hard work required to bring solar energy to Puerto Rico
By Noah Broder Medill Reports For people in the mountain town of San Salvador in Puerto Rico, recovery from Hurricane Maria was a community effort. “This community was the one that cleaned up this community after the hurricane, nobody else,” said resident Tara Rodriguez Besosa as she stood in the center of this rural town. […]
Never undermine the ‘Sir’
By Louis Ricard Medill Reports Sports fans and athletes have a few things in common. They’re both pulling for their team to win. They both tend to think they’re better than their opponent. And they both have a love-hate relationship with referees. Those wearing the stripes have haunted fans and athletes for as long as […]
Hiplet, the combo hip-hop and ballet dance phenomenon, finds a global audience
By Ebony JJ Curry Medill Reports When one thinks of ballet, hip-hop isn’t generally the first thing that comes to mind. But it’s a new dawn and it’s a new day for the world of ballet, thanks to Homer Bryant, founder of Hiplet. Bryant, a Chicago native, merged dancing on pointe with lots of rhythm […]
New mural at Roosevelt High School encourages students to release their inner artists
By Thomas Ilalaole Medill Reports With nearly 80 percent of U.S. schools facing funding issues, art is one of the first subjects to be cut in school curriculums, according to a survey by LIFEWTR and IPSOS. A program at Roosevelt High School is fighting that trend. LIFEWTR has teamed up with Chicago Public Schools to […]
Chicago officials promote water safety as beach weather approaches
By Nicole Croteau Medill Reports Chicago officials met Wednesday to discuss water safety and drowning prevention as summer approaches and the city’s pools open up for the season. Drowning is the second highest cause of accidental death for U.S. children between the ages of one and 14, according to the World Health Organization.
Maritime Day marks beginning of Chicago boating season
By Shannon Longworth Medill Reports Chicagoans celebrated the Merchant Marines as well as the start of summer with a blessing of ships and recreational boats on Wednesday at Navy Pier. With its long stretch of lakefront property, Chicago has many docks and slips for boat owners. And some of those owners are joining a rental […]
Madrid’s Cajal Institute fosters collaboration among international neuroscientists
By Valerie Nikolas Medill Reports A Japanese postdoctoral fellow, two Spanish doctoral candidates, an Italian undergraduate and an American journalist walk into a neuroscience research institute in Spain. It’s 2 p.m. and the Cajal Institute’s break room is abuzz with the sounds of scientists eating packed lunches, discussing the latest episode of Game of Thrones […]
With less litter to pick up, Chicago River Day focuses on restoration
By Karleigh Stone Medill Reports Over 2,000 volunteers gathered at 66 locations along the Chicago River on May 11th, to clean up litter in the water and the parks and spaces around it. Plastic pollution on land and in the water not only affects the beauty of the river, it also affects wildlife. Biologist say […]
How the owners of Bonus Round Game Café put the pieces of their dream into play
By Andy Graham Medill Reports For many Chicagoans, work and play are two separate concepts. They power through their workday so that they can return to their homes and unwind. However, for the owners of Bonus Round Game Café in Lakeview, work and play go hand in hand. Husband and wife team Drew Lovell and […]
Stoned drivers targeted by new breathalyzer technology
By Brady Jones Medill Reports Slowed reaction time. Reduced ability to make decisions. Impaired coordination. Memory loss. Difficulty in problem-solving. These are some of the symptoms listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describing people who drive under the influence of marijuana. And right now, it is very difficult for law enforcement […]