Sierra Leone moves beyond Ebola to political drama
By Bian Elkhatib and Meggie Morris Sierra Leone isn’t in the news often. When the West African country makes an appearance in mainstream U.S. media, it’s often in relation to Ebola, a disease that is reported to have killed almost 4,000 people in the country. But the country currently ranks 79th in terms of press […]
Republican takeover proposal frustrates school officials
By Morgan Gilbard The financial future of Chicago Public Schools already looked dire to those on the inside before Republican officials proposed a state takeover of the district last week. Now, many opponents see it as a vibrant political circus. “Suggesting the state manage the affairs of Chicago Public Schools is like recommending a cocaine […]
CTA Proposes 20-Year Plan to Make All Railways Accessible
By Shen Wu Tan The Chicago Transit Authority announced earlier this month its proposal for a 20-year plan to make its entire rail system 100 percent accessible. According to the CTA’s website, about 70 percent of its rail systems are accessible and have ADA-compliant elevators or ramps. In collaboration with the City of Chicago, ADA, […]
New Malcolm X campus offers state-of-the-art healthcare training
By Branden Hampton The state-of-the-art healthcare simulation labs at the new $251 million Malcolm X College campus will help better prepare students for careers in high-demand health science fields. The simulation emergency room, ambulatory and trauma labs will allow faculty to replicate the vital signs and other physical responses of a critically ill patient, using […]
Chicago Sky’s Tamera Young and singer Michelle Williams jazz up Whitney Young practice
By Aishwarya Kumar Lakshminarayanapuram The Whitney Young Dolphins don’t usually wear make up with their practice uniforms. But this wasn’t an ordinary practice Friday. Chicago Sky’s forward Tamera Young and pop-star Michelle Williams were on hand for a special conversation with the team. Their excitement was palpable, as the players wanted to look good for […]
Amazon offers full refund for hoverboards
By Siri Bulusu In response to mounting evidence of hoverboards spontaneously exploding and injuring customers, Amazon.com Inc. offered Wednesday to pay full refunds for all hoverboards purchased through its site. Amazon’s announcement comes on the heels of a statement issued by Elliot Kaye, chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who urged anyone with a hoverboard to […]
Wildcats tumble against Indiana, lose third straight game
By Michelle R. Martinelli It was a battle of the point guards. Northwestern’s Ashley Deary and Indiana’s Tyra Buss each walked away from Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday with double-doubles, shooting 50 percent or better. But while Deary sparked the Wildcats’ momentum with 12 points in the third quarter, Buss put up 10 in the fourth, […]
Rose injured, Bulls’ home woes continue against Heat
By Chris Hayre One thing the Chicago Bulls won’t be on their upcoming seven-game road trip is homesick. What started Monday night with Pau Gasol notching a double-double in the first quarter progressed into Derrick Rose leaving the game before halftime with an injured lower back and right hamstring. The night ultimately ended in an […]
Weakness not an option for Chicago guards
By Grant Miller Soft is a four-letter word and toughness is the standard in Chicago basketball, especially if you’re a guard from the West Side. That’s why Illinois Institute of Technology’s Anthony Mosley talked trash with the opposing bench during his team’s loss to Oberlin College on Monday. Mosley grew up on Chicago’s West Side, […]
Space archaeology meets the Islamic State
By Kathleen Ferraro Keep your eyes on the skies, especially for space archaeology in the Middle East. Archaeologists have long used satellite images to detect and map archaeological sites on the ground. Now, they are turning this bird’s eye view to damaged sites in the Middle East; policing destructive forces from the skies. “The use […]