
NFL hopefuls still grinding amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Evan Brooks Medill Reports As the NFL draft begins tomorrow small school prospects Mason Gray and Kellon Taylor are extremely confident. They refuse to

Easter in the time of coronavirus: Memories of hope and togetherness
By Samone Blair Medill Reports Despite changes to Easter celebrations across the globe due to the coronavirus, Rev. Chris Wadelton of Columbus, Indiana, hopes his

We, Not Me: An introduction to democratic socialism
By Joshua Skinner Medill Reports Socialism might simultaneously be the most feared and loved ideology in the world. The mere mention of the word conjures

A California couple’s big day postponed due to COVID-19
By Michael Thomas Medill Reports High school sweethearts Jenae Torres and Bobby Carrington spent a year planning their dream wedding. The COVID-19 pandemic and California

Teenage gymnast somersaults through global pandemic
By Jenny Ly Medill Reports Ponderosa High School freshman and competitive gymnast Elli Brownfield knows what it is like to be trained in discipline and

Detroit’s big three automakers close plants indefinitely amid coronavirus concerns
By Bre’onna Richardson Medill Reports Detroit’s big three automakers shut down assembly plants. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the global auto industry into the worst

Women in sports: Past, present, future
By Allegra Zamore Medill Reports From the onset of Title IX in 1972 to the U.S. women’s national soccer team winning the 2019 World Cup,

Explore yourself through accessories: Chicago jewelry designer Alyssa Bove explains her design philosophy
By Xurui Tan Medill Reports Accessories are the most, not the least, important part of an outfit, says Alyssa Bove, the 27-year-old owner and designer

Egg quality: It’s no yolk
By Hannah Farrow Medill Reports Cartons of eggs range from $1.79 to $7.99 at grocery stores, and they vary from cage-free to organic, brown to

Olympic rower resets after Tokyo 2020 postponement
By Dave Peck Medill Reports It all happened so fast: From intense physical training to rediscovering NBA Live 2003, U.S. Olympic rower Austin Hack shared

Basketball seasons cut short due to COVID-19
By Allegra Zamore Medill Reports Sports seasons all around the world were cut short when COVID-19 turned into a pandemic. Cameron Jackson, a professional basketball

DMV athletes adapt to online training
By Yousef Nasser Medill Reports C4 Explosive Sports Training is a performance center in Nokesville, Virginia, designed to help high school and college athletes reach