'The Verona Project' combines Shakespeare, rock n' roll in one unique performance
October 25, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Personality Profiles, Photo Gallery, Profiles, Quotes, The Current, Theater, Top Current Story
A modern spin on one of Shakespeare's classics, "The Verona Project" delves into themes of love, loss and self-discovery, featuring a unique fusion of acting and live music. The show, originally conceived as a novella, is written and directed by Amanda Dehnert and was first performed at the California... Read more »
Group travels to D.C. to promote changes to EPA guidelines
October 24, 2012
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
Six Northwestern scientists met with the Environmental Protection Agency and legislative members Oct. 18 to discuss changes to the EPA's guidelines for reproductive health research. The current guidelines are outdated, said Kate Timmerman, the program director of the Oncofertility Consortium who... Read more »
Popular blogger, author Juan Cole talks Middle East foreign policy amid presidential election
October 23, 2012
Filed under Campus, Daily Decision, Student Groups
Historian, scholar and blogger Juan Cole spoke Monday night about the two presidential candidates and their views on foreign policy in relation to the Middle East. Cole, a history professor at the University of Michigan and a Northwestern alumnus (WCAS ‘75), delivered the 23rd annual Leopold Lecture... Read more »
Brazilian consul general in Chicago speaks about Portuguese, learning second languages
October 15, 2012
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The Brazilian consul general in Chicago spoke to Northwestern students Monday night as part of Global Languages Initiative's effort to promote international languages. Paulo Camargo detailed to a packed room in Harris Hall both his career journey and the way his life has affected the languages... Read more »
Northwestern students share experiences abroad in China
October 14, 2012
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Northwestern students who spent this summer in China shared highlights from their experiences Friday, ranging from their perceptions of Chinese culture to language barriers they encountered. During a reception at Norris University Center, African and Asian Languages Prof. Li-Cheng Gu said he has... Read more »
Concert Review: Kimbra captivates crowd with loud costume, fairly consistent vocals
October 13, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns & Reviews, Music, Reviews, Songs, The Current
I can't count how many times I've heard "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye on the radio in the past year. And that means that I, along with all mainstream-music listeners, have also been exposed to New Zealand singer-songwriter Kimbra with her sultry slinkiness each time I've heard the song, too.... Read more »
Twelve films to see at the Chicago International Film Festival
October 10, 2012
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It's not every day one can take a walk in a foreign world while remaining in a comfortable theater seat. There will be 150 films from 50 countries shown in 14 days at the Chicago International Film Festival. The longest-running competitive film festival in North America, now in its 48th year, runs Oct.... Read more »