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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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June Finfer. The Northwestern alumna’s original musical “Burnham’s Dream: The White City” premieres this weekend.

Original musical about Chicago World’s Fair delves into history, contemporary issues

May 31, 2018

During her time at Northwestern, June Finfer (Communication ’58) performed in several short plays before realizing she wasn’t cut out to be an actor. So, she picked up her pen and turned to writing...

An actor rehearses for “This Boat Called My Body” in Chicago’s Palmisano Park. The show focuses on stories of Illinois adolescents who have grappled with issues surrounding abortion.

Northwestern alumnae take on Illinois abortion laws in new participatory play

May 30, 2018

During her time at Northwestern, Nik Zaleski (Communication ’08) took a health activism class as part of her second major in gender studies. In one lecture, she said, the professor showed a video of...

Wop St. Bass Ritual performs at Battle of the Bands. The group will make their Dillo Day debut Saturday.

Q&A: Wop St. Bass Ritual talks Battle of the Bands performance, looks forward to Dillo Day

May 30, 2018

Last Thursday, six Northwestern student bands took the Evanston Rocks stage to battle for a spot in the Dillo Day lineup. The set list ranged from rap to indie rock, but Wop St. Bass Ritual’s funk tunes...

Backstage Pass: How Dillo Day 2018 Came to Life

Backstage Pass: How Dillo Day 2018 Came to Life

May 30, 2018

It’s hard to close down the Northwestern libraries. They’re open in freezing temperatures, low-grade blizzards and pouring rain. Only one thing has proven effective in regularly shutting them down:...

Editor’s Letter: The Voices of Dillo

Editor’s Letter: The Voices of Dillo

May 30, 2018

I was on Twitter, making my way through tired entertainment puff pieces and stale Trump memes, when the Lollapalooza lineup was announced. Parsing through the poster, I fawned over the headlining artists,...

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