More than just a golf tournament: WM Phoenix Open gives back to most vulnerable
By Jessica Lazo Medill Reports PHOENIX – Children aren’t a common sight at PGA tournaments, but their presence is undeniable at the WM Phoenix Open. “We always say it’s for the kids,” said Life Thunderbird member Dan Fox. The Thunderbirds, an 85-year-old, community-based, nonprofit organization, funnel all proceeds from the tournament to children and families […]
University of Illinois rabbi hosts talk between former NBA player Meyers Leonard, Jewish community after Leonard used antisemitic slur last year
By Jonathan Fernandez Medill Reports Former NBA and Illini basketball player Meyers Leonard visited his alma mater Jan. 17 for what was supposed to be a 30-minute conversation with the student Jewish community this winter. Instead, the conversation lasted for about two hours, hosted by Rabbi Dovid Tiechtel, the director of the Chabad Jewish Center […]
VIDEO: Breaking down the science behind pancake ice
By Almaz Abedje Medill Reports Pancake ice. This winter phenomenon often takes social media by storm, but not many people know the science behind it. It requires a specific combination of elements to form and doesn’t last for long. Almaz Abedje is a video and broadcast graduate student at Medill. You can follow her on […]
VIDEO: Chinese international students share their heritage with Lantern Festival
By Xiaotao Zhong Medill Reports Northwestern University’s Chinese Student and Scholar Association and the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago co-hosted the 2022 Midwest Chinese Scholars Lantern Festival celebration. The event featured performances by students from various institutions in the Midwest in a pre-recorded festival for online viewing on Feb. 15. Many […]
Live from Chicago, it’s the return of comedy clubs
By MacKenzie Coffman Medill Reports Comedic relief was in high demand as we slipped into the pandemic almost two years ago. More than ever, we needed to feel unrestrained laughter — the kind that makes you wipe away stray tears and clutch your stomach as your abs strain. Instead of seeing live standup or improv, […]
Surviving in a digital-first world: The unexpected tenacity of analog games
By MacKenzie Coffman Medill Reports What do you think of when you imagine analog games? Maybe it’s Monopoly, Dungeons and Dragons or just a deck of cards. Our schema for each of these games may vary vastly; tabletop games can be family fun or a highly competitive livelihood for professionals. No matter what your game […]
Collin Morikawa’s high school mentors laud humility of the ‘best athlete that’s ever come from La Cañada’
By Colin Salao Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Collin Morikawa’s former instructors at La Cañada High School can speak at length about how the now-professional golfer was well-liked, performed well academically and, outside of being a golf wunderkind, was known for his now patented smile. But Spartans’ boys basketball coach Tom Hoffman has the briefest […]
LA-based Filipinos show the Philippines can love football
By Colin Salao Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — In the Philippines, despite the NBA’s continued success, American football has been off the air since the NFL was dropped by TV5 after the 2017 season. However, the NFL has found a following within the Filipinos in Los Angeles, host of Super Bowl LVI and home to […]
PHOTOS: Celebrating Lunar New Year in Chicago’s Asia on Argyle
By Angela Chen Medill Reports Asia on Argyle welcomed Chicago to the 40th-plus anniversary Lunar New Year Parade this February. Lion dancers filled Sun Wah BBQ, music blasted through the speakers past the Argyle Street station, and people lined up outside local businesses to order bubble tea and Asian pastries. While the city’s larger Chinatown […]
VIDEO: Asia on Argyle Street welcomes in Lunar New Year with parade, celebration
By Sean Rhomberg Medill Reports Dancing, drumming and lots of delicious food packed Asia on Argyle Street in Uptown for the annual Lunar New Year celebration held to welcome in the Year of the Tiger. Hosted by the Uptown United Commission and 48th Ward Ald. Harry Osterman, the annual tradition included family-friendly arts and crafts […]