Y No Había Luz theater company empowers community members to be sentinels of Mother Earth
Y No Había Luz is a Puerto Rican theater company founded 18 years ago by seven college students to experiment with the creative power of theatrical art. As theater members explored visual and narrative storytelling, they discovered the importance of inviting their communities to be part of the art and performance.
Colors, music, nostalgic Chicagoans gather in spirit of Holi to cherish missing pieces of home
By Prerana Sannappanavar Medill Reports The festival of Holi is many things. For some, it is the celebration of good triumphing over evil. For others, it is the joy of using color and food to spread the love we share as a culture. For even others, it is a piece of nostalgia and homesickness mixed […]
Jazz singer Alyssa Allgood shares lessons about self-love, vulnerability
By Antonia Mufarech Medill Reports It’s 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday at Winter’s Jazz Club in Streeterville. The lights dim as audience members sip a martini or glass of red wine. Tonight, saxophonist Chris Madsen joins vocalist Alyssa Allgood to celebrate the 1960s American jazz duo of Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley. Allgood walks toward […]
6 tips for dating someone with a special diet: Because dating can be a piece of cake — even if your partner can’t eat one
By Molly Bookner Medill Reports Celiac disease, an autoimmune condition that prevents an individual from properly digesting gluten, can have unforeseen impacts. One of those, according to a 2022 PubMed research study, the results of which were published on Celiac.org, is a person’s dating life. The study found that nearly 70% of those surveyed reported […]
LISTEN: Boo Buie, NU Wildside rekindle lost Northwestern basketball tradition
By Zain Bando Medill Reports In late March, Northwestern men’s basketball ended a six-year drought when it advanced to the NCAA tournament. But it wouldn’t have been possible without a rock-solid team and an enthusiastic student section. Medill’s Zain Bando has more. Transcript: Senior guard Boo Buie entered the Welsh-Ryan Arena media room after a […]
Salmonella infections linked to poorer colon cancer outcomes
By Dilpreet Raju Medill Reports Salmonella could pose a much more long-term health risk than just upending weekend plans with food-poisoning symptoms. According to a study published late last year in in part done by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, salmonella infection is considered an environmental risk factor for colon cancer. Researchers at […]
Tanta turns 10: Meet the Peruvian restaurant’s executive chef
By Antonia Mufarech Medill Reports Surrounded by colorful quipus (knotted cords used by the Incas to store information) hanging from the ceiling that contrast with his gray uniform, executive chef Roberto Rocha checks the freshly plated lomo saltado (a traditional Peruvian stir fry over rice) that enters the dining area. He usually hangs around […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 10
Text by Damita Menezes Medill Reports On the latest episode of “Chicago This Week,” we introduce you to the 13 newly elected alderpeople who will be joining Chicago’s City Council. Our reporters are scattered across the city with insights into the most pressing issues in each ward. This episode will air on Chicago Access Network […]
Medill Newsmakers: Amid uptick in school shootings, Lurie Children’s Hospital creates initiative to keep students alive
By Kennedy Chase Medill Reports Lurie Children’s Hospital’s nurses, surgeons and doctors travel around Chicago teaching students the necessary skills they need to feel prepared against any potential trauma they might face inside and/or outside of school. TRANSCRIPT NARRATION: Welcome to Medill Newsmakers. I’m Kennedy Chase. Let’s continue the conversation of gun violence but […]
WATCH: Music inclusion programs in Buenos Aires
By Cindy Wang and Julia Jing Medill Reports Centro Artístico Solidario Argentino (C.A.S.A.) and Todos Hacemos Música (THM) are two music programs that advocate for music inclusivity for diverse populations in Argentina. C.A.S.A professionally and financially supports children from local neighborhoods who want to pursue music and art careers; THM organizes concerts and releases studio albums for […]