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The Daily Northwestern

Beatrice Villaflor, Campus Editor

Beatrice is a sophomore from Manila, Philippines and Hong Kong SAR studying journalism and computer science. She has previously served as Development and Recruitment Editor, Assistant Illustrations Editor and Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor. She has also written for nuAZN, Northwestern Business Review and the YoungPost. When she's not at the Daily, she's consuming lots of caffeine or coding. Or both simultaneously. You can reach her via Twitter or email.

Last updated spring 2024.

All content by Beatrice Villaflor
Taylor Swift released her first double album on Friday, but the extended track list suffers from redundancy.

Liner Notes: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is ‘happy, free, confused and lonely’ at the same time

April 24, 2024
GREENOUT also featured live music from student bands like NU Mariachi.

ASG Sustainability Committee’s GREENOUT festival returns, promotes sustainability

April 21, 2024
A person turned away from the camera holds up a sign that reads “NU Students Stand With Columbia Students and Palestine.”

NU SJP protests at The Rock in solidarity with Columbia students after mass arrests

April 19, 2024
The facade of Pritzker School of Law.

Palestine Legal files Title VI complaint against Pritzker for ‘hostile anti-Palestinian environment’

April 19, 2024
At around 3 p.m., more than 100 protesters gathered around The Rock.

Activist groups seek to show admitted students ‘real’ NU with protests across campus for divestment, support for Palestinians

April 15, 2024
An illustration of keycaps spelling “NU Mech Keebs.”

NU Mechanical Keyboard Club looks to build custom boards, community on campus

April 11, 2024
Renovations will focus on the Martin Reading Room, Room 208 and the third floor lobby.

NU to renovate Deering Library, close it to public for next academic year

April 11, 2024
An illustration depicting the One Book One Northwestern logo.

‘The Night Watchman’ by Louise Erdrich announced as 2024-25 One Book One Northwestern selection

April 9, 2024
An illustration of two notebooks, one with dollar bills on it. Pencils are drawn above the notebooks.

NU to welcome record number of QuestBridge Match Scholars in fall

April 9, 2024
A dining hall staff member restocks a tray of food in Allison Dining Hall.

NU Dining wins FARE’s Best Campus Dining award

April 8, 2024
A rendering of the renovated East Lawn. Construction is expected to be completed in summer 2025.

Norris to be renovated this summer, will feature pub, rooftop patio

April 5, 2024
Four protesters stand beside Weber Arch with signs reading “HONK! Against LGBT Grooming of Children” and “Protect Children in Schools and Libraries.”

Anti-LGBTQ+ group sparks tensions with NU students at The Arch

April 5, 2024
Bleachers behind a field.

NU requests city analysis on possible lakeside football field

April 2, 2024
The information from the crowdsourcing form will be used to create a guide for current and future transgender students.

GSRC, NU STANS and Rainbow Alliance crowdsource information on transitioning at NU

April 2, 2024
Feinberg School of Medicine supported the Institute of Sexual and Gender Minority Healths opening in 2015. Feinberg Prof. Madison Shea Smith’s presentation is part of the ISGMHs “Current Issues in LGBTQ Health” lecture series.

NU ISGMH faculty member Madison Shea Smith speaks on the importance of relationship science for sexual and gender minority health

March 28, 2024
Segal Design Institute directors announced Wednesday new measures for institute accountability in response to student concerns about the Segal Shop.

Segal directors respond to student allegations on unsafe working environment

March 28, 2024
A large group of people sit around a round table and smile at the camera.

Chinatown Health Initiative promotes health accessibility and literacy for Asian and Asian Americans in Chicago and the North Shore

March 26, 2024
Tennis players high five.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern splits results in weekend slate versus Kansas and Arkansas

February 26, 2024
Two tennis players celebrate with a high-five, wearing black Northwestern attire. They are surrounded by other teammates.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern drops close matchup against Vanderbilt

February 11, 2024
A group of Wilmette residents are urging their Village Board to take legal action against Evanston over the Ryan Field rebuild.

‘A mortal attack by a neighboring city’: Wilmette residents urge litigation against Evanston, challenge Ryan Field rebuild

January 31, 2024
Demolition crews have arrived at Ryan Field as NU moves ahead with rebuilding its stadium.

Evanston community hosts events for Black History Month

January 31, 2024
Four tennis players shake hands over the net. Two of them wear black, and the other two wear white and green.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern swept by Texas A&M but edges out Rice in ITA Kickoff Weekend

January 28, 2024
Player in purple shirt takes swing with a tennis racket.

Women’s Tennis: Northwestern snatches victory from FAU in doubles season opener

January 15, 2024
A storefront with a decorated tree, and an open sign.

Ring in the holidays with this month’s most festive Evanston events

November 29, 2023
A chalkboard sign that says Small Business Saturday, with the words “giveaways,” “donate” and “socks” in smaller letters below.

Evanston businesses talk shopping local on Small Business Saturday

November 28, 2023
This year’s Northwestern Marriage Pact results dropped on Oct. 24.

For some NU Marriage Pact participants, matches are close to home

November 20, 2023
An illustration depicting types of phones on the left, with an outline of Illinois to the right. Pins on Illinois mark out 988 Lifeline crisis centers.

‘There’s no one-size-fits-all solution’: Over a year after the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s national implementation, local and statewide measures lag behind

November 8, 2023
An illustration with stills from the film. A woman and man stand by a wedding cake. Another still has a woman and man almost kissing, and another shows a woman getting ready.

Reel Thoughts: Sofia Coppola sets fire to Graceland in ‘Priscilla’

November 6, 2023
Jazz-pop singer-songwriter Laufey took fans on a musical journey at Thalia Hall, spanning her discography.

Laufey is second best to none with two sold-out shows at Thalia Hall for ‘The Bewitched Tour’

October 24, 2023
Vibrant Colors Collective is producing an adaptation of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” marking the first full show for the multicultural theater group.

‘A show for people of color, by people of color’: Vibrant Colors Collective spells success with ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

October 24, 2023
Medill juniors Emma Feuer, Lucia Shen and Leslie Kim are just three of the many journalism students who explore a career in management consulting.

The journalism to consulting pipeline: How Medill students use their skills in consulting

October 17, 2023
Mitski explores an Americana-inspired sound with her seventh album, “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We.”

Liner Notes: Mitski elevates production to the stratosphere with album ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’

September 19, 2023
Here’s The Daily’s rundown on navigating your first year here as an international student.

International experience at NU: navigating a new school and country

August 8, 2023
While Philz isn’t as close to campus as some of the other places on this list, students make the walk over because of the spot’s coziness and welcoming staff.

Caffeinating in Evanston: The places you’ll love a latte

August 6, 2023
The singer-songwriter, who is currently on ‘The Eras Tour,’ released her third re-recording Friday.

Liner Notes: Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ is the best thing that’s ever been mine

July 17, 2023
A singer with dark pigtails wearing a black denim jacket and a black batik skirt belts in front of a microphone.

Captured: Kresgepalooza 2023: Songwriters host harmonious house party in Kresge

May 30, 2023
A singer with dark pigtails wearing a black denim jacket and a black batik skirt belts in front of a microphone.

Kresgepalooza 2023: Songwriters host harmonious house party in Kresge

May 28, 2023
British singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi released his sophomore album on Friday, giving fans 12 new tracks.

Liner Notes: Feeling broken by Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’

May 21, 2023
A collage of several school plans, with those in the foreground being more transparent than the ones in the backgrounds.

Architecture minor bridges engineering and design, draws students of various backgrounds

May 18, 2023
People hang onto a metal fence and throw their arms into the air

Dillo Day preview: What to know about the out-of-this-world lineup with Offset

May 18, 2023
An ice cream shop. There are three serving stations with a cashier in between them. Above, blue lamps hang from a tiled ceiling. Behind are various blue signs displaying prices for menu items.

Village Creamery is Coffee Lab’s newest partner in ice cream

May 17, 2023
Dancers in beach attire stand against a blue backdrop with their arms across their foreheads.

Dale Duro dances audiences across Latin America in spring show

May 15, 2023
Dancers in beach attire stand against a blue backdrop with their arms across their foreheads.

Captured: Dale Duro dances audiences across Latin America with spring show

May 14, 2023
Two rings are on a mint green background, with red and pink hearts above them.

‘Relationships are old school’: Marriage 101 hits 23 years of teaching students about healthy relationships

May 11, 2023
A film reel, stage spotlight, microphone and art frame are on a pale yellow background.

Student artists of color talk stereotypes and navigating challenges in the arts, from comedy to set design

May 1, 2023
Performers pose for a group photo in black-and-white outfits.

Boomshaka sets audience in motion with 26th annual spring show

April 23, 2023
Three test tubes — one with a rainbow gradient, one with a scale, and one with multicolored hands — are on top of a pink background.

‘I don’t think I’ve ever met a professor who’s as human’: Chemistry Prof. Stephanie Knezz champions inclusivity in STEM teaching

April 9, 2023
A man in a white long-sleeved shirt runs away. “NEVER ENOUGH” is on top of a black background in blue letters.

Liner Notes: It’s “NEVER ENOUGH” for Daniel Caesar in album of sonic experimentation

April 9, 2023
Three hands reach up towards the sky.

Liner Notes: boygenius lives up to the title of ‘supergroup’ with debut studio album

April 2, 2023
A photograph of a gray building with glass windows, with a green lawn in front of it and a sunny sky in the background.

Davóne Tines reimagines Mass through opera at Galvin Recital Hall

March 31, 2023
A group of students sitting at desks.

‘Matriculate at Northwestern’ aims to advise lower-income students applying to college

March 7, 2023
A professor talks in front of a slideshow presentation to an audience.

Prof. Michelle Huang parallels fiction with reality in lecture on racial disparities in Asian American literature

February 27, 2023
A pair of hands holding a piece of paper with “Why NU” in front of a purple background.

‘Why Northwestern’: NU seniors reflect on college experiences

February 26, 2023
A store with pink walls and high tables and chairs to the left and a curved couch in the middle.

‘This is everything for me’: Cousins bring family-owned Teabar Boba to Evanston

February 24, 2023
A houseless student next to a gray backpack sits in the snow.

As the number of houseless students in District 65 increases, local resources struggle to meet demand

February 14, 2023
Three people press their faces up against a glass.

Liner Notes: Paramore proves ‘This Is Why’ it remains relevant almost 20 years after debut

February 13, 2023
Tacos with lettuce and sour cream sit on a brown tray.

Fonda recreates Mexican hometown flavors with flair

February 8, 2023
A student in a purple t-shirt works on a green circuit board.

NU Formula Racing revs up development on first electric car ahead of June competition

February 5, 2023
A salad with tofu and lettuce on a metal tray, and a burger in the background.

Open Tab: elephant + vine won’t be on my grapevine

February 5, 2023
A collage of film photographs of campus landmarks like the Lakefill and The Arch.

Student film photographers use the medium to live in the moment

January 30, 2023
A cardboard box labeled with the words “flow drive” is seen from the side.

NU Menstrual Equity Activists keep the period products flowing with campus drive

January 29, 2023
Two film strips with posters from “Princess Mononoke” and “The Farewell” are side-by-side.

‘The value of collective action’: diversity in Northwestern’s film curriculum

January 22, 2023
A dark-haired person with a beard in a teal shirt and wearing a watch with a blue strap smiles.

Ross Gay emphasizes holding onto joy at Evanston Public Library webinar

January 12, 2023
An attendee in a black jacket holds up a handmade, textured paper book. In the background, a shell-like vase is to the left and a black and orange weaving is seen to the right.

Evanston Made artists showcase 3D and fiber art in exploratory series

January 8, 2023
A student sings in front of a microphone in dim light with a blue, whirlpool background behind her.

SWAN creates a space for developing NU musicians at Battle of the Bands

November 21, 2022
A man in a red shirt holding a microphone sits on a white stool. Two male moderators, smiling, sit behind him to the left.

SASA fall speaker Hari Kondabolu highlights South Asian representation in the arts

November 14, 2022
A group of students wearing blue sing in front of microphones to an applauding audience.

The Northwestern Undertones use art and music to connect as a family

November 7, 2022
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