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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

Danny O'Grady

Danny O’Grady, Design Editor

Danny O’Grady is a Weinberg junior from Cincinnati, Ohio majoring in neuroscience and economics. At The Daily he has served as design editor three times and creative director once. He has also worked with the A&E, illustration, and data visualization desks. You can reach Danny via email or X.

Last updated winter 2025.

All content by Danny O’Grady
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Best of Evanston: By the Numbers: Evanston’s notable businesses and economic landscape

February 26, 2025
NBA and WNBA logos sit at center of screen with two players flanking each side of them.

By the Numbers: ’Cats in professional basketball leagues around the world

February 12, 2025
Weekly Crossword: Daily Northwestern? More like Daily Gaming

Weekly Crossword: Daily Northwestern? More like Daily Gaming

February 12, 2025
The main characters of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” stand in front of a sci-fi pirate port.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ features unique premise but lacks exhilaration

January 20, 2025
Sonic and Shadow face away from each other in a ring while other characters stand beside.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ sits among the stars

January 8, 2025
Graduate student wide receiver A.J. Henning eludes tacklers against Illinois on Saturday.

Football: Northwestern’s A.J. Henning shines in final collegiate game against Illinois

November 30, 2024
Graduate student running back Cam Porter rushes against Ohio State on Nov. 16. Porter has amassed 594 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns this season.

Football: Northwestern’s Cam Porter reflects on his growth ahead of final game against Illinois

November 27, 2024
Basketball Quiz: How well have you been paying attention to Northwestern’s basketball teams this year?

Basketball Quiz: How well have you been paying attention to Northwestern’s basketball teams this year?

November 20, 2024
The three main characters — Victor, Sofia, and Oswald — are each extremely compelling and act as the legs upon which the whole series can stand firmly

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Penguin’ makes a splash

November 10, 2024
Otto Graham and Rashawn Slater stand in front of a Sepia filtered photo of Ryan Field.

By the Numbers: Past and Present Wildcats in the NFL

October 30, 2024
Evanston offers 25 polling locations on election day.

Where to vote in Evanston for the 2024 Election

October 30, 2024
An illustration of Willie the Wildcat holding a large purple pencil against a purple background. He is wearing a T-shirt with a crossword-grid pattern.

Daily Mini Crossword, October 15, 2024

October 15, 2024
An illustration of Willie the Wildcat holding a large purple pencil against a purple background. He is wearing a T-shirt with a crossword-grid pattern.

The Mini Crossword, May 23, 2024

May 23, 2024
Doctor Hemlock’s secret base on the planet Tantiss looms large over the entire season.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ hits its stride in season three for satisfying conclusion

May 14, 2024
Knuckles and Sonic stand next to each other as logos of their heads sit above them

Reel Thoughts: ‘Knuckles’ comes out swinging

May 9, 2024
The “Fallout” series focuses on one of the best aspects of the games, the iconic vaults.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Fallout’ goes out with a bang

April 18, 2024
“Halo”’s characters are a large reason why the games are so great, and that makes it frustrating when the television show mishandles them.

Reel Thoughts: Second season of ‘Halo’ provides casual fun, lacks substance

February 29, 2024
A lot of the strength of the “Ted” television show comes from its genius premise that brings viewers in again and again.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Ted’ is a comedic joyride

January 16, 2024
Work on Evanston’s 2024 budget began in June 2023 and culminated in a 508-page document outlining the city’s financial plan for 2024.

By the Numbers: Five graphs that explain Evanston’s 2024 budget

January 14, 2024
O’Grady: The sad truth about ‘Die Hard’ — it’s not a Christmas Movie

O’Grady: The sad truth about ‘Die Hard’ — it’s not a Christmas Movie

November 28, 2023
A tree with red leaves.

Captured: Fall foliage flutters across campus

November 2, 2023
NU building recognition quiz! How well can you recognize buildings on campus?

NU building recognition quiz! How well can you recognize buildings on campus?

October 19, 2023
The logos of seven Illinois schools sit in front of their school colors.

By the Numbers: 7 of Illinois’s most prominent universities compared

October 17, 2023
The fundamentals of “Ahsoka” are rock solid, but the show has some of the worst villains in all of the Star Wars franchise.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Ahsoka’ is a good show held back by unforgivable flaws

October 4, 2023
Christopher Nolan’s newest summer blockbuster, “Oppenheimer” released on July 21.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Oppenheimer’ exceeds all expectations

July 23, 2023
The posters for each of the five Indiana Jones movies stand side by side across the frame.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ rebounds to end series on a high note

July 2, 2023
Two arches are at either end of the frame with a separating line and school logos above each.

By the Numbers: Northwestern University and University of Chicago compared

June 5, 2023
Two pictures of a lighthouse, one new and one old, center the frame with the word Evanston at the top.

History Quiz! How well do you know Evanston’s history?

May 25, 2023
A white building with a red roof stands during the daytime in the center of the frame with a lighthouse behind it.

Photo Gallery: Evanston landmarks represent a reminder of the city’s rich history

May 23, 2023
A building with red awnings that say “Graeter’s” is centered in the frame.

Open Tab: Graeter’s Ice Cream prioritizes quality in vast array of sweet treats

May 22, 2023
Outlines of Din Dijarin, Bo-Katan and Grogu stand in front of a dark green background.

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Mandalorian’ season three has too many detours and not enough destination

April 23, 2023
A set of Mario characters are at the bottom left as a rainbow road takes up the rest of the frame.

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ shoots for the stars, avoids a red shell

April 16, 2023
A graphic of a newspaper with blank images and lines of text, with the words “News Quiz” in place of the newspaper name. This graphic is on a purple background, with the words “The Daily Northwestern’s” at the top in white text.

News Quiz: SESP’s new dean, men’s basketball and boygenius’ album

April 5, 2023
The Bad Batch stands together in front of a setting sun with the show’s logo visible in the background.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ season 2 stumbles at first, but recovers for a memorable finish

April 4, 2023
Two bears stand next to a pile of cocaine as bags of cocaine are in the background

Reel Thoughts: ‘Cocaine Bear’ is a clawesome time

March 8, 2023
A dancer in a red bandana holds their hand in the air.

Block 6: I’m NU and You’re Watching NickeloDM

March 4, 2023
Two people stand against a background of a dilapidated city.

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Last of Us’ is a masterpiece that honors its source material, elevates video game industry to new heights

February 20, 2023
Elder Hall quad with trees around it. Banner that reads “Welcome Home Wildcats” is displayed on the wall.

Dorm Quiz: How well do you know Northwestern’s on-campus housing?

February 9, 2023
A gray building without letters missing from its sign.

Missing Kresge Hall letters stump students and faculty

January 25, 2023
Reichs has written more than 20 novels inspired by her work as a forensic anthropologist.

History Quiz: Let’s take a look back at some of Northwestern’s storied history

January 19, 2023
A silhouette of a man in a top hat breaks through a foggy background.

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ is a good murder mystery with some significant flaws lurking under the surface

January 17, 2023
A sketch of a horizontal microphone with dark and light purple music notes surrounding it.

X-Factors provides a home on campus for its members, vibrant music for its audiences

November 21, 2022
A man is wearing an orange jacket and has long black hair. Behind him are starships emerging from an orange haze.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Andor’ is a fantastic expansion to the galaxy far, far away

November 18, 2022
A person wearing a dark brown jacket with a purple hoodie holds his brown and white dog

Captured: Dogs wag around Evanston

November 10, 2022
Coach Fitzgerald and seven of his players lock arms as they walk onto the field.

Football Quiz: How well have you been paying attention to Northwestern Football lately?

November 9, 2022
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