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

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Alexa Moster performs in Jasper in Deadland. The punk rock musical is a modern re-imagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.

Lovers & Madmen’s winter show brings punk rock energy to NU

March 1, 2018

A&E With its captivating special effects, punchy choreography and gritty belting, “Jasper in Deadland” breaks a lot of musical theatre rules. What else would one expect from one of the first punk...

Trixie, played by Mia Nevarez, throws a tantrum. Nevarez said it was challenging to convey emotion through her character’s babble.

‘Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical’ features feel-good family fun

March 1, 2018

A&E Father-daughter relationships can be tricky, especially when one speaks English and one speaks toddler babble. In “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical,” a stuffed bunny might prove the key...

Nina Ganet, Birgundi Baker, Dyllan Rodrigues-Miller and Phoebe González in “The Burn.” The show explores the topic of online and in-person bullying.

‘The Burn’ delves into bullying themes for a young audience

February 28, 2018

A&E While at Northwestern, Phoebe González (Communication ’15) took a playwriting class with Devon de Mayo, whom she describes as one of her influential professors. Now, in a testament to their...

The set for a scene in “Problematic Puppies.” The film explores how obsession with dogs is impeding human connections.

Communication junior creates documentary on relationship between people, dogs

February 28, 2018

A&E It’s an age-old saying: A dog is man’s best friend. But what happens when these beloved interspecies relationships get in the way of genuine human connections? Communication junior David...

An Orr Academy Spartan takes a shot. “Shot in the Dark”, a documentary created by three ETHS alumni, tells the team’s story.

‘Shot in the Dark’ tells the stories of Chicago basketball players

February 21, 2018

A&E Dissatisfied with the one-dimensional portrayal of Chicago in the media, Dustin Nakao-Haider and Ben Vogel decided to create their own “passion project” about high school basketball in the...

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