Penguins vs. Predators, Who’ll Come out on Top?

Author: Joel Kirshner (McCormick ’19) As the NHL playoffs wear on, only two teams remain in pursuit of the Stanley Cup. The Pittsburgh Penguins have emerged from the Eastern Conference finals after a hard fought game…


James Harden: Overrated or All-Star?

Author: Chibuzo Ikonte (Weinberg ’20) Over the last couple of seasons, people have started to regard James Harden as a top five basketball player. It is easy to concur with that assertion when one looks…


Does Tenure Affect Decision Making in the NFL?

Author: Jack Stummer (Weinberg ’20) Conventional wisdom tells us that in an NFL football game, teams should act in point maximizing ways. That is, coaches should make decisions in order to maximize their team’s total…


Weather at Wrigley

Author: Patrick Kelley (McCormick ’19) The Temperature The 2017 MLB season is only a week away, and the reigning champs – Chicago Cubs – are projected to run through the NL Central again. Their home,…



Is It Worth It to Host the Olympics?

Author: Dan Alessandro (Weinberg ’19) This project was originally published in the spring of 2017. Financing an Olympic Games is a daunting undertaking for any city, almost invariably leading to millions or billions of dollars…