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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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Ziana sits down in front of a light gold backdrop, leaning on a small table with a white and green can holding white roses. Ziana wears a gray sweatshirt and khaki pants.

“Still growing”: Ziana “Z” Pearson-Muller pushes boundaries with art

March 10, 2021

Local artist Ziana “Z” Pearson-Muller has had the phrase “still growing” in her social media bios since 2017. “My self discovery is my main priority and I'm constantly trying to make myself...

A mural of art with various colors on a notebook paper.

Communication freshman Asha Yearwood publishes magazine supporting racial justice

March 10, 2021

Last summer, Communication freshman Asha Yearwood’s Instagram direct messages were flooded with drawings, photographs, creative writing and Notes app poetry. She has since used that content in “From...

The Bienen School of music building at Northwestern a multiple-story, glass building by the lake surrounded by a lawn. Photographed on a sunny day.

Bienen finds new ways to celebrate student performers’ winter recitals

March 9, 2021

Though the pandemic has prevented Bienen students from performing in-person recitals, the show must go on. In addition to being a degree requirement for Bienen students in performance majors, recitals...

A pair of folded blue jeans on top of a tan canvas bag, both with rainbows and hearts sewn on.

Artist and shop owner Barbara Ruiz talks upcycling, sustainability in fashion

March 9, 2021

Where most people see a dish towel, artist Barbara Ruiz sees a shirt waiting to be upcycled. “Each piece lets me know what it’s going to be next in that weird, artsy way,” she said. The Evanston-based...

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From musical theatre to indie rock band, the start of Stage Wombat Collective

March 8, 2021

Since Jordan Knitzer (Communication ‘20) and Alec Steinhorn (Communication ‘20) graduated, their careers have veered in an unexpected direction with the start of their band, Stage Wombat Collective. Knitzer...

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