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Ally Mutnick, In Focus Editor

Ally is a Medill senior whose past positions include campus editor, development and recruitment editor and assistant campus editor. She is from Washington, D.C., and has interned at Washington City Paper. She has also served as a USA TODAY Collegiate Correspondent. Her other campus commitments include Dance Marathon and Medill Media Teens.

Twitter: @allymutnick

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Lost in Transition: Northwestern visiting professor’s past raises questions about hiring process

Lost in Transition: Northwestern visiting professor’s past raises questions about hiring process

May 5, 2015

Court dismisses Medill senior’s Title IX suit against Northwestern

November 13, 2014

Ludlow will not teach Winter Quarter

November 6, 2014
State Rep. Robyn Gabel, (D-Evanston), speaks at an Evanston Democrat victory party for the midterm elections. The event drew Evanston and Cook County residents, political campaign leaders and politicians.

Democrats sweep local elections

November 5, 2014

In defamation suit, Ludlow claims student cost him opportunities at NU, Rutgers

October 29, 2014
President Barack Obama waves to onlookers as the presidential motorcade travels on Sheridan Road. Hundreds of students lined the street to greet the president.

Obama shows Northwestern spirit during economic address

October 2, 2014

Lurie Cancer Center chooses new director

October 1, 2014

New details emerge in DUI crash

September 23, 2014

Northwestern School of Law announces largest ever fundraising campaign

September 22, 2014

Szot not enrolled at Northwestern this fall, University says

September 19, 2014
Northwestern alums out in full force at Emmys

Northwestern alums out in full force at Emmys

August 26, 2014

White House sets funds to fight violence against women on campus in 2015 budget

March 7, 2014
Weinberg juniors Laura Whittenburg and Jazz Stephens coordinated a sit-in of philosophy Prof. Peter Ludlow’s class on Tuesday. Students gathered in Harris Hall to plan their next steps after Ludlow cancelled the class.

Ludlow to stop teaching for rest of Winter Quarter

March 5, 2014
Students taped their mouths and held signs Tuesday afternoon as part of a protest of Northwesterns sexual assault policies. The protesters met at Harris Hall before marching to the office of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Dean Sarah Mangelsdorf.

Updated: Planned sit-in turns into protest of Northwestern’s sexual assault policies

March 4, 2014
Sociology Prof. Laura Beth Nielsen, the director of legal studies, speaks Monday evening at an open forum on Title IX in Harris Hall. Nielsen talked about ways to address sexual harassment and procedures for making Northwestern’s campus safer.

Northwestern students hold Title IX forum, plan Tuesday sit-in

March 3, 2014

Best Workout: SPAC

February 28, 2014

ASG approves five finalists for 2014 10K Initiative

February 27, 2014

Updated: Student suing Northwestern files suit against Ludlow

February 27, 2014
Kristina Richards

Students, co-workers remember Residence Director Kristina Richards

February 26, 2014

Two Northwestern students get top monthly scores on international aptitude test

February 24, 2014

Northwestern responds to student’s lawsuit, denies Title IX violations

February 21, 2014

Student: Northwestern’s failures spurred Title IX lawsuit

February 21, 2014

University to add signs noting firearm prohibition to comply with new Illinois law

February 19, 2014

Man brings substance claimed to be cyanide to Searle

February 14, 2014

Attorney: Ludlow disputes lawsuit’s allegations

February 13, 2014

Attorney: Student filed police report with help of Northwestern political science professor

February 13, 2014

Northwestern not in top 25 for sending alums to Peace Corps for first time in 13 years

February 12, 2014

Day after lawsuit, Ludlow’s role at Northwestern unclear moving forward

February 12, 2014

Updated: Student sues Northwestern, claiming University ignored sexual assault findings

February 10, 2014
A nearly 300-year-old Stradivarius violin stolen from Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music lecturer Frank Almond was found. Three people have been arrested in connection with the theft.

Updated: Police: Nearly 300-year-old Stradivarius violin stolen from Bienen lecturer found in Milwaukee

February 7, 2014

Three arrested in theft of Stradivarius violin from Bienen lecturer

February 5, 2014
Bill Mullen, a professor of English and American Studies at Purdue University, speaks at a panel organized by Students for Justice in Palestine in Harris Hall on Monday evening. The panel focused on the recent vote by the American Studies Association to endorse the call for an academic boycott of Israeli institutions.

Northwestern students, professors debate Israeli academic boycott at panel discussion

February 3, 2014
A memorial service for Prof. Dale Mortensen was held Friday at Alice Millar Chapel. Mortensen was a Northwestern economics professor and recent Nobel laureate.

Northwestern remembers economics professor Dale Mortensen in memorial service

February 2, 2014
A 300-year-old Stradivarius violin on loan to Bienen lecturer Frank Almond was stolen Monday night after he performed at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee. The violin could be worth seven figures, according to Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn.

Bienen lecturer doing well after attack, hopes to find stolen 300-year-old violin

January 31, 2014
James Franco speaks at the University of Texas-Arlington. Franco, an actor, poet and filmmaker, will debut his latest poetry collection Feb. 19 at the Northwestern School of Law.

James Franco to debut new poetry collection at Northwestern School of Law

January 29, 2014

Administrators reflect on Obama prioritizing sexual assault

January 28, 2014
Eugene Sunshine, senior vice president for business and finance, speaks at a 2013 meeting of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Sunshine (Weinberg 71) will step down this summer after 17 years at Northwestern.

Eugene Sunshine set to retire from Northwestern after 17 years

January 28, 2014

Northwestern to remain open Monday; CPS, ETHS, D65 schools all closed

January 26, 2014

White House creates task force to combat sexual assault on campuses

January 22, 2014
A shoveler removes snow from the steps of University Library. Record area snowfalls left University and Evanston crews working to clear streets and pathways weeks after the polar vortex.

Evanston, Northwestern use extra funds, crews to recover from polar vortex

January 21, 2014

Medill launches graduate sports journalism program

January 15, 2014
Northwestern’s new uniforms debuted Sunday in the Wildcats’ 49-43 over No. 23 Illinois. Players helped Under Armour design the new uniform.

Northwestern wears player-designed basketball uniforms

January 14, 2014

Northwestern releases new sexual misconduct policy

January 13, 2014

Northwestern winter MOOCs to begin Monday

January 12, 2014
Northwestern economics Prof. Dale Mortensen died Thursday morning at age 74. Mortensen was a macroeconomist and a 2010 Nobel laureate.

Northwestern prof, Nobel laureate Dale Mortensen dies at 74

January 9, 2014
A fire truck comes to University Hall after a pipe burst Wednesday. Students and faculty in the building were evacuated.

Classes relocate after pipe bursts in University Hall

January 8, 2014
Students brave the rain during Dillo Day in 2011. Campus Grotto recently put Dillo Day on its list of 100 Greatest College Traditions.

College news site ranks Dillo Day among ‘Greatest College Traditions’

January 8, 2014

Campus diversity leaders oppose official Northwestern stance on ASA boycott

January 7, 2014
Students walk on the Lakefill. Northwestern was closed Tuesday for the second day in a row.

Northwestern closes, Evanston shuts down amidst snow, record low temperatures

January 7, 2014

Northwestern to continue relationships with Israeli universities despite recent boycott calls

December 21, 2013

Northwestern alumnus, trustee donates $25 million to University

December 19, 2013
In Focus: Food fight: Students, workers frustrated after nuCuisine slashes dining hours

In Focus: Food fight: Students, workers frustrated after nuCuisine slashes dining hours

November 24, 2013
Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators discuss Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” music video. The organization held an open discussion Thursday night about popular music and rape culture.

SHAPE hosts discussion of ‘Blurred Lines,’ rape culture

November 8, 2013
Carolyn Huang, president of the Northwestern Public Health Club, explains the resolution she authored on making NU a tobacco-free campus to Associated Student Government senators. A Senate vote on the bill is scheduled for next week.

ASG Senate begins school year with introduction of campus tobacco ban

October 10, 2013
Crew set up the stage Thursday for ESPNs “College GameDay,” which will broadcast from the north section of the Lakefill at 8 a.m. Saturday. University officials have spent the week preparing for the show and other Homecoming weekend events.

Northwestern prepares for ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’

October 3, 2013
Beacon Academy is looking to move into 622 Davis St.. The Evanston Zoning Board approved a special use permit for the potential location Tuesday evening.

Plans move forward for Evanston Montessori school

October 2, 2013

Chicago Humanities Festival comes to Northwestern

September 26, 2013

New website will showcase Northwestern research

September 25, 2013
Students sit outside Willie’s Food Court in Norris, which now closes earlier each day due to recent changes put in place by nuCuisine. The food court will now be open until 3 p.m. each weekday.

nuCuisine reduces hours for food court, Frontera Fresco

September 24, 2013

Northwestern suspends study abroad programs in Egypt indefinitely

September 20, 2013
Rising Communication junior Josie Nordman visits horses Monday. Nordman, who has cystic fibrosis, is recovering from a double lung transplant July 28.

After transplant surgery, Nordman looks forward to new chapter of life

August 13, 2013
Rising Communication junior Josie Nordman waits to go into surgery Saturday night with nurse Dasha Sleza at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Nordman, who has cystic fibrosis, is now recovering following a double lung transplant.

Updated: Josie Nordman recovering after lung transplant surgery

July 28, 2013

Mayfest, University Police add more safety measures for Dillo Day

May 30, 2013
Three Northwestern seniors raised more than $500 to fund a surgery for their cat, Jasper. Friends, family and members of the NU community donated to the effort, which took less than one week.

Seniors rally funds to save beloved cat

May 29, 2013
In Focus: Beyond the numbers: Recruitment push may not address diversity concerns

In Focus: Beyond the numbers: Recruitment push may not address diversity concerns

May 23, 2013
Northwestern admissions office boasts highest yield rate to date

Northwestern admissions office boasts highest yield rate to date

May 12, 2013
Incoming Northwestern class sees record number of local students

Incoming Northwestern class sees record number of local students

May 9, 2013

Muslim student group hosts discussion on mental health

May 2, 2013
Students relax on the new couches in the main lobby of Norris. In addition to the new furniture and decorations, a larger US Bank office will open at the end of April.

U.S. Bank makeover, aesthetic changes underway at Norris

April 23, 2013
Supporters cheer as a runner crosses the finish line at the 5K to benefit Josie Nordman, a Communication sophomore with cystic fibrosis. Her fund recently reached $50,000 in donations.

As lung transplant approaches, students continue to support Josie Nordman

April 14, 2013
Shepard Residential College is one of 13 residence halls that received upgrades during Spring Break. The initiative is a partnership between ASG and Residential Services.

Associated Student Government, Residential Services work to revamp on-campus housing

April 2, 2013
Northwestern class of 2017 marks most selective, diverse class to date

Northwestern class of 2017 marks most selective, diverse class to date

April 1, 2013
Members of the Class of 2016 run onto Ryan Field before Northwestern took on South Dakota in September. NU sent acceptance letters Friday to less than 14 percent of its Class of 2017 applicants.

Northwestern acceptance rate drops to all-time low of 13.9 percent

March 23, 2013

Some Community Assistants upset with ResLife policy changes

March 8, 2013

Waa-Mu members hold workshops in local schools

March 7, 2013

Despite policy, Weinberg professors schedule assignments during Reading Period

March 6, 2013

Northwestern, Illinois researchers develop first stretchable battery

February 27, 2013

Feinberg study shows veterans with reflux are over-medicated

February 21, 2013

Former U.S. Attorney for Illinois will speak at Northwestern Law

February 19, 2013
A Zumba class, open to students and residents, is taught at the Crown Sports and Aquatics Center. ASG announced that Zumba classes will also be available at Parkes Hall in the spring.

ASG, NU FitRec work to bring Zumba to South Campus

February 19, 2013
Northwesterns endowment grew slightly in fiscal year 2012, following a national trend. NU has the 10th-highest endowment nationwide.

Northwestern sees modest endowment growth for 2012

February 14, 2013

Northwestern researchers develop milestone Parkinson’s treatment

February 12, 2013

ASG urges Northwestern to divest from fossil fuels in new petition

February 7, 2013
Various campus organizations have raised money on behalf of rising Communication junior Josie Nordman. She underwent double lung transplant surgery early Sunday morning.

Northwestern student groups raise more than $6,000 for Nordman’s lung transplant

February 6, 2013

Northwestern in top 25 for sending grads to Peace Corps for 13th year

February 5, 2013

Washington Post to award scholarships, internships to select Medill master’s program graduates

February 3, 2013

ASG and Rainbow Alliance draft proposal for more gender-neutral bathrooms

January 30, 2013

NU-Q hires new leadership as part of larger school restructuring

January 30, 2013
Although decisions have not been released, Northwesterns admissions rate is projected to continue its downward trend to 13-14 percent, thanks to another uptick in applications.

Northwestern gets record number of applications, will have lowest admit rate yet

January 28, 2013
Student groups are teaming up this week to sell Support Josie wristbands to raise money for the lung transplant of Josie Nordman, a Communication sophomore who suffers from cystic fibrosis.

Campus groups to sell wristbands for Nordman

January 27, 2013
The library is currently showcasing an exhibition on celebrity actress and Northwestern alumna, Patricia Neal. The exhibit even includes her unused tickets for the Oscars.

University Library hosts new exhibit on alumna-turned-famous actress

January 27, 2013
Sophomores Jules Cantor and Jon Ford play guitar and sing in Allison Hall’s lounge. The two set up the event to raise money for Josie Nordman’s lung transplant.

Northwestern community raises money for student lung transplant

January 21, 2013
According to their contracts, cleaning crews are supposed to work on the weekends. However, they may have been neglecting North Campus dorms.

Residential Services to ensure maintenance staff cleans dorms on weekends

January 18, 2013

Northwestern researcher finds inactivity to be more important factor than body fat content in childhood obesity

January 17, 2013

University upgrades dorms as part of housing revamp

January 14, 2013

Northwestern professor talks online dating on NPR

January 10, 2013
The Triumph, a prosthetic arm model, was designed by four McCormick students in their Design Thinking and Communication class. It is being considered for use at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

McCormick freshmen design prosthetic arms for amputee patients

January 9, 2013

Deering Days releases exec board apps, starts planning process for next event

January 8, 2013

Northwestern admits largest, most diverse early decision applicants

December 18, 2012

Northwestern hits record number of early decision applications

November 26, 2012
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