The Hidden Treasures of East Side
By Iacopo Luzi and Yushun Wang Not many people know where East Side is, but since the 30s, the neighborhood has been home to one of the biggest steel production industries of the country. East Side is a neighborhood on the Illinois and Indiana border. It’s in the southern part of the city. In the […]
NU men’s soccer team is trying to get ‘an APP up’ on the coming season
By Yushun Wang Tired of watching game films in the locker room, how about watching them online and commenting with your teammates? Northwestern’s men’s soccer team is trying a new method to make game analysis much more fun. [vimeo 156637244 w=474]
Wildcat gamers ask for a little respect — and club status
By Yushun Wang Getting video games recognized as a Northwestern “club sport” might be harder than reaching the Challenger tier in League of Legends. Last week James Yoon, the president of Northwestern University’s eSports group, met with the athletics department to see about upgrading from a “registered student organization” to this next level.
A Martin Luther King Day message: South Side kids learn wrestling beats the streets (video)
By Yushun Wang For Martin Luther King Day, the 17-year-old Beat the Streets Wrestling Program brought a special guest to St. Sabina’s gym – three-time World Champion Lee Kemp. Kemp told 70 South Side boys about the “hard work, discipline and dedication” they would learn through the sport.
Video: Chicago’s Fashion Week “Made in Chicago”
By Jasmine Cen The Art of Fashion 2015 highlighted Chicago’s fashion week with local designers, slick looks and a push for neighborhood boutiques. StyleChicago.com organized the runway show to present work created by 11 Chicago-based designers included Borris Powell, Shernett Swaby, La Nisay, J.Toor, Alyce Paris and others.