Sketching a journey of rediscovery
By Gavin Michaelson Medill Reports Stuck in Los Angeles traffic for up to four hours a day, architect Shayer Rahman, 34, paused his passion: sketching. But the pandemic gave him the gift of time, and he revived his artistry. (Photo courtesy of Shayer Rahman) “I started drawing before I could talk,” Rahman said. “I got […]
Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s sights set on NFL Combine during Super Bowl weekend
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports PHOENIX — UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson had one thing on his mind during Super Bowl weekend. “I’m training for the NFL Combine coming up here at the end of the month,” he said. “Right now, just getting as much feedback as I can from (sports agent Leigh Steinberg), trying to […]
Loyola basketball players volunteer at Care for Real, emphasize community-building through sports
By Tristan Tucker Medill Reports Loyola Ramblers women’s basketball players, who volunteered this fall for Care for Real, said they feel inspired to continue volunteer efforts after their collegiate careers end. Several players spoke about their experiences recently in interviews. Nonprofit Care for Real helps individuals overcome food insecurity. Senior forwards Emma and Sophia Nolan, […]
WATCH: Inside Big Ten Network Student U Productions at Northwestern
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Students on Northwestern’s campus have been getting hands-on experience in live sports production for at least a decade. A full broadcast takes anywhere from 10-12 people, but there are different levels and all different sports shows students can learn from. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into a broadcast, and the […]
After enough game-changing runs on one ankle, Mahomes can finally rest
By Adam Bakr Medill Reports Once again with his high ankle sprain, Patrick Mahomes changed the game with a fourth-quarter scramble. Last time, a late hit turned his 4-yard run into a 19-yard gain to get into field goal range. In the Super Bowl, his season-long 26-yard-run put the Kansas City Chiefs in position to […]
WATCH: Chicagoans rally in honor of Tyre Nichols
By Kennedy Chase Medill Reports In light of the recent murder of Tyre Nichols, for which five Memphis police officers have been charged, the Chicago Alliance along with other local organizations rallied together Jan. 30 in Federal Plaza in solidarity. Although the temperature was below freezing, that did not stop this emotional crowd from rallying […]
Canadian golf brotherhood on full display at WM Phoenix Open
By Jonah Dayton Medill Reports Among the first people to greet Nick Taylor after his second-place finish at the WM Phoenix Open — after his wife and daughter — was his friend, countryman and fellow tour pro Mackenzie Hughes. Despite failing to make the cut, Hughes was still out on the course at TPC Scottsdale […]
Kazakh migrants in Chicago find second home at Qazaq Cultural Center
By Almagul Serikbayeva Medill Reports Gathering around the traditional “dastarkhan,” a celebratory table filled with national food, brought a sense of belonging and comfort to Chicago’s Kazakhs community as they came together at the Qazaq Cultural Center in Elk Grove Village on Jan. 28. Weekend meetings here almost feel like home as people share experiences […]
False start put Eagles in nest of mistakes
By Ayanna Bronner Medill Reports GLENDALE, Ariz. – There is much debate regarding the defensive holding penalty that went against the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter of the 2023 Super Bowl and whether it should have been called. But the more impactful penalty was the false-start penalty in the second quarter by Eagles offensive […]
Super Bowl halftime show features partnership with history
By Ayanna Bronner Medill Reports GLENDALE, Ariz. – Apple and the NFL have a long history of advertising together. Since 1984, when Apple successfully released the first Macintosh commercial, the company has run Super Bowl commercials. In 1985, for Super Bowl XIX, Apple released “Lemmings” to promote Macintosh Office. It was a miss, and the […]