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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Several people stand several feet apart on the grass in front of Lake Michigan at sunset. They are holding large black megaphones with lights on the outer rim.

Bienen hosts first in-person, walk-through performance on the Lakefill in over a year

April 27, 2021

When Bienen Prof. Donald Nally and Kevin Vondrak (Bienen ’17) set out to compose a piece for Northwestern students during the COVID-19 pandemic, they knew Lake Michigan would be a crucial element. “Every...

Six watercolor sketches laid out in a rectangle. In clockwise order, beginning in the upper left corner: sketches of a bridge, street art reading “Black lives matter,” a cathedral, a collection of cathedrals, a local plaza market and town storefronts.

Local artist Shruti Vijay teaches urban sketching, brings together people of all ages

April 26, 2021

When Shruti Vijay’s husband started studying at Northwestern, she took up urban sketching in Evanston as a hobby. Now, Vijay’s artwork has become a staple of the community, and she has been teaching...

A woman faces the camera. Behind her are glass windows with two large pieces of art showing through.

The Block Museum exhibition explores self-care and community

April 26, 2021

A new outdoor exhibition explores themes of self-care, self-authorship and community with reproductions of works from The Block Museum’s collection. The “Behold, Be Held” exhibition will be exhibited...

A purple background featuring two women, one holding a book and the other a laptop. Above the two, shows the title of the event, “Your story is your superpower,” in a large, pink font.

RTVF alumna Nikki Levy helps audience members find creative voice in virtual speaker session

April 22, 2021

A&E Everyone has a story, but attendees of a Wednesday night School of Communication event learned how to use theirs to make an impact. In an event titled “Your Story is Your Superpower,” Nikki...

A brown scroll of papyrus with branches on the top and bottom. The ink on the papyrus creates a circle design. Below, there are various hanging objects.

Local artist, educator, community activist and art therapist Melissa Raman Molitor creates space to uplift work by APIDA artists

April 21, 2021

A&E Local artist, educator, community activist and art therapist Melissa Raman Molitor recognized there was no collective artistic space for the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community in Evanston...

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