Busy schedules and upbringing deter some undergrads from getting the flu shot
By Anne Snabes Medill Reports College students balance busy schedules of attending class, completing assignments, maintaining a social life, and commitments to extracurricular activities or a job. Do students also set aside time to get the flu shot? Some do, but many do not. “Some people just can’t manage to find time in their schedule […]
Thousands of Chicago protesters condemn Trump and his visit to Chicago
By Anne Snabes Medill Reports Thousands of Chicago area protesters chanted calls and held up signs bearing phrases such as “Dump Trump” during President Donald Trump’s visit to the Windy City on Monday. Trump spoke at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference and then attended a lunch fundraiser at Trump International Hotel and […]
Photography exhibit gives candid and ominous view of what immigration detention facilities are really like
By Carolina Gonzalez Medill Reports Barren land, industrial facilities, deserts and then a small concrete building in the middle of the void. These are the scenes portrayed in the 12 panoramic photographs covering the walls of the Gage Gallery in Chicago’s Loop. Greg Constantine, a famed American social justice photographer, unveiled his latest work this […]
Northwestern musician joins Baha’i bicentenary performances this month
By Nicole Stock Medill Reports Chaos spilled through the streets outside, but the corner of a modest apartment in Kampala, Uganda, sheltered a small pot of tea and a plate of cookies. Christopher LaMountain, a Northwestern University senior, sat on a broken couch as the host passed out on mcookies, a cup of tea, and […]
Pumpkins in the Park 5k celebrates 20th Anniversary
By Junie Burns and Zachary Fishman Medill Reports More than 1,300 people took their Halloween costumes for a test run at the 20th annual Pumpkins in the Park 5K on Oct. 19. Runners enjoyed unusually warm temperatures as they looped through Lincoln Park for the race. Real estate agent Joel Bendtsen was the first across […]
Lincoln Park bar continues quirky turtle races under new ownership
By Selah Holland Medill Reports It’s a Friday night at the Tin Lizzie bar, where you can find DePaul and Northwestern University students, Lincoln Park residents, and Chicago visitors crowding through the front entrance, ready for a night of music and drinks. From the outside, the scene is just like that of any other bar […]
Two Leo alums join forces to revive a premiere South Side school
By Krystina Iordanou Medill Reports Straightening ties, tucking in shirts, and welcoming young men to the “brotherhood” is an opening day tradition for Dan McGrath, Leo High School president, who greets the young men individually as they arrive for their first day of school. It’s a tradition that McGrath has continued for nearly 10 years […]
Chicago Red Stars dynamic offensive duo aces team’s first NWSL championship bid
By Krystina Iordanou Medill Reports For four consecutive years, the Chicago Red Stars have endured the pain of losing in the National Women’s Soccer League semifinal. But today’s match brought out their best performance, a large home crowd, and the outcome they have been patiently working for. In front of nearly 10,000 fans, the Chicago […]
Tropical glaciers are melting fast: A life cycle look at climate change
Madhurita Goswami Medill Reports Most of us associate glaciers with Antarctica or the northern ice-sheets of the Arctic and Greenland. It may come as a surprise that scientists Alice M. Doughty and Meredith Kelly are studying tropical glaciers at the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda to improve our understanding of climate change. The Rwenzori lies only […]
A heritage of artists highlight Chicago Inaugural Indigenous Peoples’ Day Concert
By Elena Bruess Medill Reports The Chicago show began by honoring those who owned these ancient lands. It was a recognition of what was past, a moment of thought and solidarity with the natives peoples who held this land before it was taken away. Shout-outs from some of the audience and solemn nods from others […]
