Female athletes in non-traditional sports
By Leana Edwards Medill Reports Women have been playing sports dating back to the 19th century but more recently, women have been making a name for themselves in male-dominated sports. This episode of Medill Newsmakers highlights women competing in non-traditional sports. Photo at top: Boxer Michelle Morales tapes her hands before time in the ring. […]
The Rise of Technology in Sports
By Olivia Reiner and Darren Zaslau Medill Reports In this episode of Medill Newsmakers, Olivia Reiner and Darren Zaslau investigate the impacts of sports technology on wearables and artificial intelligence. Photo at top: Sports technology being used in soccer. (Olivia Reiner/MEDILL)
The pressure for success in Chicago sports
By: Nick Mantas and Aaron Rose Medill Reports The Chicago Bears and Bulls haven’t won a championship in this century. ESPN and Sun Times reporters weigh in on the reasons for what has led to their unsuccessful seasons and what next season could bring for both organizations. During the second segment, we talk about the challenges of […]
Chicago’s Natural Healer
By Gwen Aviles Medill Reports Not too long ago, most “real” doctors would not consider employing natural medicine. In fact, naturopathic procedures were so stigmatized that even Dr. C. Leslie Smith, one of the pioneers of holistic medicine in the Midwest and an acupuncturist with her own practice in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, never […]
The Maritime Maya and building an ancient island pyramid
By Brittany Callan Medill Reports Vista Alegre, Mexico – Exploring an overgrown Mayan temple in the old Mayan port city of Vista Alegre – located on an island off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula – wasn’t quite what I expected. Videogames such as Uncharted, Tomb Raider, Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag set up romantic over-the-top […]
Sparkle on your big day: 2018 Bridal Trends
By Clarissa Jones It’s wedding season! On the heels of another royal wedding, Medill Newsmakers attended a Bridal Expo and spoke with a dress shop owner and florist to find out what’s in and what’s out. Photo at top: Bridal Gowns at Honey Bridal. (Clarissa Jones/MEDILL)
Decline of baseball in the african-american community
By Brianna Williams Medill Reports The number of African-Americans in the MLB has declined throughout the years, and there are a number of factors to blame. In this edition of Medill Newsmakers Brianna Williams talks to players – past and present- to find out what is behind the trend. Photo at top: (Ozzie Smith, MLB […]
Rock it or Closet it – Chicago’s Sneaker Culture
By Alexis Culmer Medill Reports Chicago has been an epicenter for sneaker culture since Michael Jordan set the bar with his Air Jordan 1. But how has the industry evolved since then? Find out what some of the prominent figures in Chicago sneaker culture have to say. Photo at top: Pedro Loza shows off his […]
Stop The Violence
By Richard Foster-Shelton Medill Reports In recent years, Chicago has made international headlines for the sky-high murder rates in the city. Unfortunately, this problem has cast a shadow on the people that are doing their part to reverse the trend. During this episode of Medill Newsmakers, Richard Foster-Shelton highlights the people in Chicago that are […]
Basketball analytics: From the NBA to your local court
By Lauren Rosen Medill Reports From NBA front offices to recreational leagues in Chicago, basketball and analytics have become almost impossible to separate. From Billy Beane’s Oakland A’s to Daryl Morey’s Houston Rockets, find out how an analytics revolution has taken basketball by storm. Photo at top: The net at a Lincoln Park court. Not […]