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All content by Emily Chaiet
The exterior of the Chicago Magic Lounge. The magic bar pays tribute to close-up magic, a style that originated in Chicago.

Open Tab: Chicago Magic Lounge mystifies patrons while delivering eerily-good bites and brews

May 8, 2019
Dom Marcell is now officially a recording artist, best known for his pop-R&B hits “D.T.K.”and “Thats Whats Up.”

Q&A: Dom Marcell, Wall Street investment banker turned pop-R&B artist

May 8, 2019
Artwork by Jessica Martin. Martin, Shai-Lee Horodi, Hyun Jung Jun and Hamilton Poe will have their work displayed at the Block Museum of Art from May 2 through June 23.

‘colorless green ideas sleep furiously’: Block Museum to showcase work by fine arts students

April 24, 2019
Comedian Jen Spyra (Communication M.F.A. ‘12) speaks at an event. Spyra is a writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and said she feels her power as a writer comes from having unique ideas in an industry dominated by men.

Northwestern alum and comedian Jen Spyra on standing out among the laughs

April 17, 2019
Students make dough for Challah for Hunger. The group made almost 90 challahs, sold for $5 each, to raise money for Everytown For Gun Safety, an organization created to promote gun control after the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

NU Challah for Hunger raises money to support gun control

February 28, 2018
Linguistics Prof. Jennifer Cole speaks at Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. Faculty discussed proposed updates to the University’s sexual misconduct policy.

Faculty Senate reviews sexual misconduct policy

February 15, 2018
A map of Illinois’ Fourth Congressional District. Members of a Sunday panel discussed the issue of gerrymandering and how it affects elections in Chicago and across the country.

Panelists discuss effects of partisan gerrymandering on free, fair elections

January 28, 2018
New York Times columnist Charles Blow delivers the keynote address for Northwestern’s MLK commemoration. Blow addressed issues of racial inequality and mass incarceration in his speech Thursday.

New York Times columnist addresses mass incarceration, racial inequality

January 26, 2018
Clare Roth (left) and Anne Jaconette. The two alumni created the podcast “For a Bad Time Call...” to allow women to express their anger.

Podcast created by Northwestern alumni gives voice to women’s anger

January 10, 2018

Indigenous professor discusses Native American civil rights, citizenship

November 17, 2017
House by Northwestern is NU’s first entry to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. The team placed sixth Sunday after two years of preparation.

Northwestern’s solar-powered smart home places 6th in international competition

October 15, 2017
Performers rehearse for the upcoming production of “In the Red and Brown Water.” Northwestern’s first fall mainstage production premieres Thursday in the Louis Theater.

NU’s fall mainstage play premieres as part of Black Arts Initiative conference

October 11, 2017
Lisa’s Cafe, 2332 Campus Drive. Rafael Ramos, an NU Dining executive chef, said Lisa’s new menu offers flavorful and healthy options such as tacos, burritos and tortas.

Lisa’s Cafe replaces sandwich menu with Mexican cuisine

September 25, 2017
Employees at The Kiln, open this quarter, prepare custom pizzas. The Kiln replaced North Shore Pizza Co. in the Norris University Center.

The Kiln offers custom pizzas, late-night dining in Norris

September 17, 2017
“La La Land” producer Jordan Horowitz (Communication ’02) speaks during an event hosted by Studio 22 in the Owen L. Coon Forum on Tuesday. Horowitz said getting “La La Land” to be picked up by a studio was the “most difficult” thing he had ever done.

‘La La Land’ producer discusses challenges making film, career in Hollywood

May 23, 2017
A still from Communication senior Catherine Yang’s music video “Clear Glass.” The Northwestern University Student Film Festival will show a variety of films such as documentaries, music videos and animated pieces.

RTVF class creates student film festival

May 17, 2017
Dalia Mogahed and Mehdi Hasan speak with moderator Tahera Ahmad at Leverone Hall on Friday. The speakers discussed how Muslims have a “special role” in fighting bigotry and how they need to take more civic action during an event hosted by the Muslim-cultural Students Association.

McSA speakers discuss fighting Islamophobia in Trump era

May 14, 2017
Director and producer Sam Raimi talks on Tuesday. He discussed mixing genres, such as horror and comedy, in his films.

Director talks mixing comedy, horror in moviemaking

May 2, 2017
Left to right: Julissa Contreras, Chris Chmelik and Haley Bolithon act in a production of “Pinocchio.” Northwestern alumna Sarah Cartwright (Communication ’15) also acts in the play, which runs until May 14.

Northwestern alumna stars in sign language version of ‘Pinocchio’

April 26, 2017

Ground Floor Theatre Company to debut first production with staged readings

February 22, 2017
Carolyne Guo and Steffany Bahamon discuss education inequality at a panel Tuesday night. The event was hosted by Northwestern’s chapter of Teach For America and Net Impact.

Panel critiques charter schools, talks potential impact of Trump administration on education inequity

February 8, 2017
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