Equality in religion: A shift towards a more inclusive Islam
By Aqilah Allaudeen Medill Newsmakers Progressive Islamic activists are fighting to do Islam differently. Men and women sharing the same space in a mosque? Gay and gender non-binary Muslims welcomed? In this Medill Newsmakers episode, we speak to experts fighting for equality and inclusivity in Islam, and learn more about the progressive movement. Photo at […]
Bowling: It’s more than a game
By Kristen Keller Medill Reports The number of bowling leagues across the country has decreased, but not at Diversey River Bowl in Logan Square. The center is packed with leagues every night of the week except Fridays and Saturdays, when people come in to participate in Rock N’ Bowl. Chicago also happens to be home […]
Birdies & Bird Watchers: The Dispute Over Jackson Park’s Golf Course
By Casey Bannon Medill Reports In 1899, Jackson Park became the first golf course built west of the Allegheny Mountains. Two decades later, some of the first black men’s golf leagues were formed on the property. Now, over a century after the first golf shots were struck on Jackson Park’s fairways, its golf course […]
Everybody’s Game: Ensuring Access to Opportunity in Soccer
By Alex Campbell Medill Reports Soccer has become increasingly popular across America in recent years. However, youth participation rates have declined, partially due to the high costs of many youth programs and lack of access to opportunities to play the game. I spoke with officials from various levels of soccer here in Chicago, from the […]
The Fog of War: Concussions in Modern Football
By Doug Greenberg Medill Reports The game of football is no longer a contact sport, it’s a collision sport. Players launch themselves at their opponents at maximum speed, and put their brains at risk in the process. In this edition of Medill Newsmakers, we speak with the medical professionals fighting against concussions and CTE, as […]
Family in Football: the story of Edgewater Castle FC
By Drake Hills Medill Reports Soccer in Chicago has a new team. With the lack of soccer clubs in the city, many youth players and aspiring professionals seek the suburban neighborhoods to better their skills and play for nationally-recognized clubs. Not only that, the pay-to-play model has left thousands of potential stars in the shadows […]
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 meet the tournament’s host, Tiger Woods. The other perk for the Kentucky senior was earning a spot in the main field at Riviera Country Club and competing against and meeting […]
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 triggering an increasing range of cyberattacks. In the age of digital transformation, the best defense for users is to understand past breaches in order to maintain constant vigilance for future […]
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 of change tomorrow will be faster than the pace today. Chicago’s burgeoning VC opportunities and tech scene An entrepreneurial spirit, fueled by investors who bet big on the city, is […]
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 electronic prescriptions make the old-school pencil-to-paper prescriptions obsolete, Lindau found the calling to expand the power of information technology outside exam rooms and into a broader community. With funding from […]