Data Stories

Students in the Data Lab develop innovative data-driven web applications, interactive graphics and in-depth web projects. They serve as lead producers for CNS’ destination website and help test innovative new ideas to advance the practice of journalism.

Coaching turnover has increased in MLS, some top European leagues

The MLS, England’s Premier League, France’s Ligue 1 and the German Bundesliga have seen the number of coaching changes increase over the past 27 years.

The “multiverse” of music genres is warping into a sea of vibes

Once rigid classifications around music genres are deteriorating as streaming algorithms tailor sounds to listeners. Are vibes the future?

Historically successful UCLA gymnastics faces challenges in move to Big Ten

UCLA will join the Big Ten in August 2024, meaning its gymnastics team will take on a new slate of conference opponents during the 2025 season.

New MLB rules lead to shorter games and more stolen bases

A pitch clock, larger bases, and shift restrictions are the new normal for Major League Baseball, after being tested at the minor league level last year.

Maryland Women’s Basketball regular season attendance skyrockets but inequality still prevalent

The women’s team had an average attendance of 7,379 this regular season, their highest since 2009, yet still trailed men by almost 7,000 a game.

Maryland rental costs trend above national average, begin to level out in 2023

Maryland, Baltimore and Annapolis consistently cost above the national rental rate but appear to be slowing down early in the year.

Has the hex on video game adaptations been broken?

Rotten Tomatoes scores proves that these cross-media creations can win the hearts of critics.

General Assembly has grown more representative of Maryland’s demographics over past decade

The 2023 session saw a group of legislators that was more representative of the state in terms of race, gender, party affiliation and age than a decade ago.

Black Marylanders most often targeted by hate crimes and bias incidents in 2021

This comes on the heels of a report released by the FBI in March that showed an 11% rise in hate crimes nationwide between 2020 and 2021.