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The Daily Northwestern

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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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 professors, students navigate classes online

October 6, 2020

On Sept. 22, Bienen Prof. Steve Cohen taught his first in-person class of the quarter. The following weekend, one of his students called him to tell Cohen they had been in contact with someone who tested...

Bienen junior Jaime An plays her cello over Zoom, utilizing the newly improved audio features. By using high-fidelity music mode, the sound is clear and consistent.

High-fidelity music mode: new audio improvements for musicians on Zoom

October 5, 2020

Since the pandemic forced professors to switch to Zoom classes, musicians in particular have experienced difficulty learning and sharing music on the video conferencing platform. When playing their instruments,...

Chicago alternative rock band SŌK releases new single “Jawbreaker”

Chicago alternative rock band SŌK releases new single “Jawbreaker”

October 2, 2020

 The Daily Northwestern · SŌK Breaks Down Its Song “Jawbreaker” Dressed in a David Bowie t-shirt, a black beanie, and with dyed pinkish orange hair, Alexis Ploen struts around the studio...

Third from left, co-executive producer Attica Locke stands with the writers of Emmy nominated Hulu show “Little Fires Everywhere.”

Q&A: Northwestern alumna Attica Locke talks executive producing on Emmy nominated show “Little Fires Everywhere”

October 1, 2020

After finding that none of her earlier scripts ever got made into movies, Northwestern alumna Attica Locke (Communication '95) decided to walk away from Hollywood. Instead, after three years, Locke came...

Chicago a cappella’s Cabaret Night 2020 will be hosted on Zoom, with live solo performances and two prerecorded group numbers.

Chicago a cappella to host virtual Cabaret Night 2020

September 29, 2020

With the cancellation of almost all in-person concerts due to COVID-19, Chicago a cappella, an ensemble of professional singers, will host its annual Cabaret Night on Oct. 3 on Zoom for the first time...

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