Toddlers engage more with print books than with ebooks, study says
By Shannon Longworth Medill Reports Although many parents choose to read to their toddlers from ebooks, a study published this month in the journal Pediatrics says print books are a better option for a child’s development. In the study, researchers evaluated child engagement through their levels of verbalization and collaboration, which are two critical pieces […]
59th Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival celebrates D.C.’s cherry blossoms
By Stephanie Fox Medill Reports [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTiucICQXRB7nd6kuQPhwlxjoABsKgY3mkMRkeuUVJzFwzLN3o32HRTAPKM9YTKVxFh1VYaND1_BeNV/embed” query=”start=true&loop=true&delayms=10000″ width=”500″ height=”280″ /] Slideshow: The 59th Annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival. (Stephanie Fox) A few blocks from the National Mall, families, friends, dogs and anime enthusiasts crowded through a gated entryway placed on Pennsylvania Avenue to experience the 59th Annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival. […]
Guam residents demand change: “There is No Planet B”
Text and photos by Hannah Magnuson Medill Reports About 60 residents gathered at Paseo Stadium in Agana, Guam, on Saturday, April 13, in an act of solidarity with the island’s natural resources. As Earth Month hit mid-swing, they carried homemade signs that said things like, “There is No Planet B” and “Certified Tree Hugger.” From […]
Life at a research lab in Israel’s Negev desert
By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports SDE BOKER, ISRAEL — Two hours south of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, where political drama unraveled amid Tuesday’s Israeli elections, I finished my morning coffee and stepped out into the blinding desert sunshine. I’m spending this month at the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, which are part of the […]
Lab optimizes performance and prevents injury for warriors, athletes and more
Medill News Service journalist Colleen Zewe is embedding this spring as a reporter with with sports medicine researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Neuromuscular Research Lab as they enhance performance for warriors and athletes. By Colleen Zewe Medill Reports At first glance, the University of Pittsburgh Neuromuscular Research Lab […]
A pageant for the Chinese community in Chicago
By Carolyn Chen Medill reports Victoria M Ng, a second-generation Chinese immigrant, founded the “Miss Chinese Chicago Pageant” in 2018. Growing up in the Chinese community in Chicago, she hopes to foster the next generation of Chinese American female leaders. Here is her story.
Chicago Bandits players aim for sustainable careers in professional softball
By Karleigh Stone Medill Reports Lack of advertising, inappreciable salaries and a shortage of opportunities characterize the state of professional softball. With only six teams total and pay ranging from $6,000 to $20,000 a year, most professional softball players are unable to make a living out of their athletic career, in contrast to their male […]
How to ensure your electric vehicle is powered by renewable energy
By Brady Jones Medill Reports Driving an electric vehicle plays a critical role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, but the impact of this reduction gets diminished if the electricity comes from fossil fuels. The sources of electricity used to power your car must be green too and several choices are available to make that happen. […]
Political priorities: A review of key bills in the current Illinois legislative session
By Noah Broder Medill Reports With a progressive legislature and Democrat J.B. Pritzker as governor, a law raising the minimum wage to $15 swiftly passed in Illinois. Other proposals such as raising the age for purchasing cigarettes to 21 and the legalization of recreational marijuana could take hold for Illinois residents in the near future. […]
Meet Chef Roberto Pérez: Revitalizing Chicago’s Puerto Rican food scene
By Justin Agrelo Medill Reports Puerto Rican chef Roberto Pérez doesn’t eat pork. He confesses this to me from behind the steering wheel of his black Volvo on a cold Monday a few weeks ago. We’re driving through Chicago’s Austin neighborhood to Rico Fresh, one of Pérez’s favorite grocery stores. His confession is an obvious […]