Syrian band raises $7,000 for refugee relief (VIDEO)
By Ryan Connelly Holmes Syrian band Hewar raised $7,000 for Save the Children at a concert on Saturday night. All proceeds will go to help Syrian refugee children. The ensemble of Kinan Azmeh on clarinet, Issam Rafea on oud, and Dima Orsho as lyrical soprano was accompanied by Omar al-Musfi on percussion. The concert, hosted by Tzedek Chicago […]
NORTHWESTERN IMPROVES TO 8-2 FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 96′
By Benji Cohen On a day when the offense struggled to pass the ball, the Wildcats’ defense proved why its one of the best in the country. The Northwestern Wildcats improved to 8-2 for the first time since 1996 after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 21-14 on Senior Day at Ryan Field.
‘Human error single biggest threat to cybersecurity,’ panelists say
By Kayla Daugherty Public policy expert Randi Parker said that employees don’t have to be IT specialists to be involved in security efforts. “Everyone in your organization has a role to play in security,” said Parker, director of public policy and public advocacy for CompTia in Washington D.C. “Sixty-three percent of work devices are being […]
Five things you should know about energy in Chicago
By Amanda Koehn Businesses don’t have financial incentives to transition to clean energy, and it’s limiting Illinois’ environmental progress. Last week, The Energy Times held its first major conference here in Chicago, offering insights at a three-day series of speakers, panels and tours of energy efficient attractions. As someone with little knowledge of utilities and […]
Superstar The Weeknd captivates the United Center with staging and songs
By Ariana LaBarrie The Weeknd was back in Chicago with “The Madness” tour at the United Center on Nov. 6. The concert also featured opening acts Travis Scott and Banks. The tour features The Weeknd’s latest album “The Beauty Behind The Madness,” which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart at its Aug. 28 release and spent three consecutive weeks in this position.
NORTHWESTERN CATCHES FIRE IN 2ND HALF TO WIN HOME OPENER (VIDEO)
By Benji Cohen Northwestern looked like two different basketball teams in the first and second halves of its’ home opener Friday night against University of Massachusetts at Lowell. The Wildcats struggled to find their rhythm offensively in the first half against an opponent that finished in 6th place in the America East Conference . They […]
Strong winds shake Chicago
By Haydee Clotter and Brooke Rayford The Windy City is in full effect today, with a wind advisory set until 6 p.m. tonight for Cook County and surrounding areas.
GOP Debate: Protesters condemn party positions on key issues
By Satvika Khera and Raquel Zaldivar MILWAUKEE — Protesters descended on the Milwaukee Theatre on Nov. 10 as candidates prepared to take the stage for the fourth Republican presidential debate this year. They rallied against the GOP candidates’ stance on a range of issues including immigration, minimum wage and foreign aid. Andrea Valerio from Youth […]
Medill Reports: The audio show, Episode 2
Medill Reports’ audio producers and reporters cover topics ranging from business to science, entertainment to public affairs, sports, technology and more. This week, Medill’s reporters looked into apps for the healthcare industry, a group protesting the unfair treatment of Chicago’s homeless in the Uptown neighborhood, Northwestern University’s chances at a football bowl game, and a […]
Loyola dominates again, defeating state champs
By Brooke Rayford Revenge is what Loyola wanted and revenge is what they got.