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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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Verónica Dávila Ellis  (Weinberg Doctorate ’20) presents research at Northwesterns Spanish and Portuguese Department. The NU alum’s dissertation explores how Dominican música urbana reveals facets of identity, race and gender amongst women and queer performers.

Making Space

March 11, 2021

The Monthly Verónica Dávila Ellis (Weinberg Doctorate ’20) is a scholar of sound. The Puerto Rican native grew up surrounded by music, and wrote their dissertation at NU about t how Dominican...

 Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) engage in a heated debate in “WandaVision.” The nine-episode series released its final episode on March 6.

Reel Thoughts: “WandaVision” breaks new ground for the Marvel Cinematic Universe

March 11, 2021

The Monthly The 2019 release “Avengers: Endgame” was a full-blown cultural sensation, a movie that made defending against spoilers feel like life-or-death stakes. After waiting with friends in...

Evelyn Molina Pérez (SESP ’19) started her jewelry business, Girasolas, as a junior at NU.

Sunflower, Sun, Waves

March 11, 2021

The Monthly At seven years old, Evelyn Molina Pérez (SESP ’19) asked her parents to buy her a DIY jewelry kit from Ross Stores. Her early love for jewelry making is how Girasolas was born. Molina...

Lindz Amer (Communication ’14) on the set of their webseries “Queer Kid Stuff.” The show was a 2018 Webby Honoree.

Queer Creativity

March 10, 2021

The Monthly During their time at Northwestern, Lindz Amer (Communication ’14) was not a “StuCo hotshot.” They weren’t cast in shows, didn’t get into the playwriting sequence and didn’t...

A painting of a woman in a pool, facing away and showing her back

“Golem Girl”

March 10, 2021

The Monthly Riva Lehrer has spent her entire career creating art of people with disabilities or body differences, despite receiving constant rejections from galleries. Lehrer, an art instructor...

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