Figure skating dress design with an edge
By Erin Barney Gail Johnson didn’t fit in with the other figure skating moms. She wasn’t wooed by elegant melodies or charmed by gaggles of twirling toddlers. She didn’t love glitter. Sequins weren’t her thing. But in an effort to save a few bucks, Johnson found herself more closely tied to the sport and its […]
Northwestern’s “superback” turns in super performance at the NFL Combine
By Tolly Taylor INDIANAPOLIS — The day before he recorded the fastest 40-yard dash of any fullback in five years, Danny Vitale walked into the NFL Scouting Combine media center for interviews. Eight or nine reporters gathered around, crowding close to him, shoving recorders in his face. They wanted to know if he thought the […]
China’s Famed Terra-cotta Warriors Return to Chicago After More Than 30 Years
By Chencheng Zhao and Shanshan Wang Terra-cotta warriors, one of the greatest archeological finds of the 20th century, will return to Chicago first time after more than 30 years at the “China’s First Emperor and His Terra-cotta Warriors” exhibition at The Field Museum opening Friday.
ADP report shows hefty rise in private sector employment
By Poroma Pant The U.S private sector enjoyed a slightly stronger-than-expected increase of 214,000 jobs in February – suggesting that the U.S job market remains resilient despite an unsettling stock-market falloff — according to a payroll-abased report carried out by ADP Research Institute. “Despite the turmoil in the global financial markets, the American job machine […]
Oscars red carpet lacks diversity
By Alexandra Whittaker Although Hollywood stars dressed to impress for the red carpet before Sunday’s 2016 Oscars telecast, many failed to dazzle. A few stars stood out among the conservatively dressed crowd, but most played it safe by sticking to darker colors and designers they wore before. Armani Prive gowns dominated the red carpet, which […]
Hard work, humor on display at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine
By Adam Rossow and Chris Hayre Indianapolis was the center of the football universe last week as NFL coaches, executives and over 300 prospects converged on Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine. Medill’s Adam Rossow and Chris Hayre took in the sights and sounds and they give you the highlights of an […]
Field Museum believes warriors may lure Chicagoans to China
By Lena Blietz A squad of life-size soldiers, crafted in terracotta more than two millenniums ago, will come to the halls of the Field Museum this Friday. The exhibit China’s First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors will include ten of the statues, including soldiers, archers and horses. [vimeo 157475042 w=474]
Evanston shortens road to championship with win over Glenbrook South
By Julia Cardi Three-nineteen-sixteen. The Evanston boys basketball team used the three numbers as its battle cry through strenuous conditioning sessions this past offseason, and the Wildkits put 3-19-16 in group text messages and chanted the sequence after practices and games. March 19, 2016 is the date of this year’s state championship. “We have that […]
Columbia College students use art to fuel activism, voting
By Sophie Zhang While voters across the nation cast Super Tuesday ballots, Columbia College Chicago students merged their artistic talent with political activism through a free poster giveaway depicting candidates in the 2016 presidential election. The Art + Activism student group provided potential young voters with detailed voting information and tries to persuade people to register to […]
Clinton dominates Super Tuesday, gets closer to nomination
By Anna Boisseau (audio) Brendan Hickey (photos) Enrica Nicoli Aldini (text) The atmosphere was upbeat, drinks were pouring and “Hill, yes!” chants filled the dining rooms during a Super Tuesday watch party at Old Crow Smokehouse in River North. As the results rolled in, Hillary Clinton supporters celebrated a large victory for the former secretary […]