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The Daily Northwestern

Madeleine Fernando

Madeleine Fernando, Monthly Editor

Madeleine is a Medill junior studying journalism, political science and music. In the past she served as arts and entertainment editor, digital managing editor and web editor. The Bay Area native is also the president of Strive for College and a flautist in the Northwestern Philharmonia.You can reach Madeleine via Twitter or email.

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Members of The Blackout pose for a picture after winning the College Television Award in the Variety category. The award ceremony took place Saturday in Los Angeles.

The Blackout wins first-ever College Television Award for ‘Quarter Update’

March 20, 2019

Editor’s Letter: Goodnight n’ Go

March 6, 2019
Chadwick Boseman stars as T’Challa in Ryan Coogler’s superhero masterpiece, “Black Panther.”

‘Black Panther’ breaks the barriers of superhero films of the past, providing larger commentary on black culture and colonialism

February 13, 2019
Former Disney animation director John Musker finds his happily ever after

Former Disney animation director John Musker finds his happily ever after

February 13, 2019
Constance Wu and Henry Golding in the box-office hit “Crazy Rich Asians,” directed by Jon M. Chu.

Editor’s Letter: Diverse films made major bank in 2018. Hollywood has no more excuses

February 13, 2019
Jessie Mueller stars in Broadway’s “Waitress” in 2016. Mueller graduated from Evanston Township High School in 2001 and went on to make a name for herself in the Chicago theater community and on Broadway.

Jenna from the Block: How Jessie Mueller went from Chicago’s sweetheart to Broadway’s leading lady

January 23, 2019
Harry Lennix plays Pontius Pilate in “Revival! The Experience.” Lennix described the film as “‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ meets ‘The Wiz,’” and said the work has been his passion project throughout his time on “The Blacklist.”

Actor Harry Lennix brings the Gospel of John to the big screen in ‘Revival! The Experience’

November 28, 2018
Dave Holstein’s show “Kidding” puts a ray of sunshine in a troubled world

Dave Holstein’s show “Kidding” puts a ray of sunshine in a troubled world

November 1, 2018
Anthony Lewellen’s finished mural on Church Street and Maple Street. The public work was completed in late September.

Chicago artists paint food-inspired murals in downtown Evanston underpass

October 2, 2018
(Source: Jenn-Anne Gledhill) An actress playing a white rabbit guides the audience under the CTA tracks. Upended’s production of “Alice” opened last Saturday and runs until Oct. 21.

Evanston production reimagines Main-Dempster Mile as Alice’s Wonderland

September 26, 2018
Katrina Lenk (left) and Tony Shalhoub in “The Band’s Visit” at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway. Lenk took home her first Tony award on Sunday for best leading actress in a musical.

NU alumna Katrina Lenk takes home first Tony Award for her role in ‘The Band’s Visit’

June 10, 2018
Communication senior Esteban Espino speaks at Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua on Friday. Espino presented a selection of his works and spoke about his perspective on filmmaking.

Communication senior presents film work at university in Mexico, talks influences

May 31, 2018
Backstage Pass: How Dillo Day 2018 Came to Life

Backstage Pass: How Dillo Day 2018 Came to Life

May 30, 2018
Two actors perform in a rehearsal for an adaptation of “Spring Awakening.” The show will open at the Hal and Martha Hyer Wallis Theater on Friday.

MFA student adapts German play about adolescence, generational conflict

May 25, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kiss on the steps of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. More than 20 Northwestern alumni made the trek to Windsor to catch a glimpse of Markle, who graduated from NU in 2003.

A Wildcat wedding: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry tie the knot in lavish ceremony

May 20, 2018
Fisk Hall, 1845 Sheridan Rd. Northwestern Career Advancement and Medill will switch over from their current career platforms to Handshake on June 5.

Handshake to replace CareerCat, MEDILLINK

May 17, 2018
Madison Leonard performs at the Grand Finals concert in New York City. The Bienen alumna was named one of five winners of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions on April 29.

Bienen alumna wins prestigious Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions

May 9, 2018
For Greg Berlanti, coming out was hard. In ‘Love, Simon,’ he rewrites his happy ending.

For Greg Berlanti, coming out was hard. In ‘Love, Simon,’ he rewrites his happy ending.

May 9, 2018
Gugu Mbatha-Raw in “Fast Color,” co-written by Northwestern alum Jordan Horowitz and his wife, Julia Hart. The film will make its Chicago debut this Friday at the Chicago Critics Film Festival.

NU alum Jordan Horowitz, his wife to showcase film on motherhood, superheroes at Chicago Critics Film Festival

May 2, 2018
Students rehearse for Communication junior Simran Bal’s adaptation “Sohni Mahiwal.” The play is one of three original works that will be featured in Lovers and Madmen’s first adaptation festival this weekend.

Lovers and Madmen to showcase student work in first adaptation festival

April 19, 2018
The Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra stands following their performance of Bernstein’s “Symphonic Dances.” NUSO returned from its 10-day Asia tour on Sunday.

Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra returns from 10-day Asia tour

April 5, 2018
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
Profs. Eli Finkel and Alexandra Solomon dig into science behind successful marriages

Profs. Eli Finkel and Alexandra Solomon dig into science behind successful marriages

February 15, 2018
Zeshan Bagewadi. Bagewadi’s first album, ‘Vetted,’ moved into the Top 10 of Billboard’s World Music chart within a month.

Bienen alum uses music for political activism

February 14, 2018
The cast of the national tour of “Love Never Dies.” The stand-alone sequel to “The Phantom of the Opera” picks up the story ten years later in a new setting: Coney Island.

Northwestern alumni to perform in Chicago for “Love Never Dies” national tour

February 7, 2018
Harris Hall, home of the History Department. Members from the History department sent a statement to President Schapiro supporting student protesters.

History Writing Center launches provisional position geared toward ESL students

January 30, 2018
Bienen Prof. Donald Nally. Nally won his first Grammy on Sunday in the best choral performance category.

Bienen professor, Bienen alum receive awards at 60th Grammy Awards

January 28, 2018
Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra to tour China with the music of Leonard Bernstein, Gustav Mahler

Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra to tour China with the music of Leonard Bernstein, Gustav Mahler

January 25, 2018
Donald Nally, director of choral organizations at NU, is nominated for his second Grammy award for best choral performance.

Bienen professor receives second Grammy nomination for best choral performance

January 24, 2018
Alex Schneidman and his leafy costar rehearse for the 2017 production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” The Dolphin Show will no longer operate under the Student Theatre Coalition, the two organizations jointly announced Wednesday.

The Dolphin Show splits from StuCo

January 15, 2018
A flyer found in Fisk Hall calls for students to attend a “Pseudo Knitting Club” instead of rushing a fraternity. The flyers criticized fraternities, associating them with racism, classism and misogyny.

Flyers condemning fraternity life found across campus during recruitment week

January 10, 2018
Dancer and actress Kristyn Pope studied psychology at Northwestern, graduating in 2004. Pope currently performs onstage in the touring production of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.”

Q&A: Alumna Kristyn Pope, performer in “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas”

December 2, 2017
Communication lecturer Chaz Evans and Jonathan Kinkley founded the Video Game Art Gallery in 2013 as a pop-up organization. This August, the nonprofit found its physical home in a roughly 800-square-foot venue downtown.

NU lecturer brings artistic merit of video games to public view through gallery exhibits

November 16, 2017
“We Believe in Dinosaurs” follows the creation of Ark Encounter, a life-size construction of Noah’s Ark. Communication lecturer Clayton Brown, co-director of the film, said the documentary explores the complex conflict between science and religion in America.

Communication professor, alumna make film about conflict between science, religion

November 16, 2017
Students rehearse Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” which will premiere as Northwestern’s fall mainstage Friday. The production will run at the Ethel M. Barber Theater for three weekends.

Northwestern to premiere Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Company’ as fall mainstage

November 1, 2017
Singer Caitlyn Glennon (Bienen ’11) holds hands with a Songs by Heart Foundation resident. Since the inception of the program in 2015, the organization has grown from three locations to over 30 nationwide.

Nonprofit seeks to improve quality of life through music for people with dementia

October 25, 2017
Medill sophomore Debbie-Marie Brown performs at Fill Fest. Brown released “Armageddon” — her second album to date — on Oct. 2, just nine months after she dropped her first album, “Mindful Isolation.”

Medill sophomore drops second album, reflects on freshman year experiences

October 4, 2017
Alex Weisman.

Northwestern alum cast in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ on Broadway

October 4, 2017
Anthony Battle

Former Northwestern football player Anthony Battle reflects on experience as contestant on ‘The Bachelorette’

October 4, 2017
After a romantic comedy walking tour in New York City, Erin Carlson (Medill ’05) was inspired to write “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” a book that offers a “backstage look” at three Nora Ephron classic films.

NU alum offers ‘backstage look’ at Nora Ephron films in debut book

September 27, 2017
Rachel Covey.

Communication sophomore features musical at New York Musical Festival

August 17, 2017
Frank Laucerica.

Bienen graduate lands role as associate member of Chicago Symphony Chorus

August 5, 2017

NU students appear unaffected by Supreme Court decision to allow travel ban

June 30, 2017
OTR Residents view the artwork at the art gallery opening on Thursday. Although the gallery opened in 2014, this is the second time the gallery will feature artwork by OTR residents.

Nonprofit organization showcases artwork of residents with physical disabilities at gallery opening

June 16, 2017

Student creates theater piece based on real life of people in Oakland’s Chinatown

May 24, 2017

Communication sophomore creates first feature film based on experiences with brother with disabilities

May 24, 2017
University President Morton Schapiro talks about his new book, “Cents and Sensibility,” with Slavic languages and literatures Prof. Gary Morson. Schapiro said though economics is perceived as a pragmatic and logical field, there is a need to think about the moral implications of policies as well.

Schapiro, Prof. Gary Saul Morson discuss new book, applying humanities to economics

May 22, 2017
The circulation desk in Main Library on Northwestern’s campus. NU Libraries recently announced a new archivist position to document the lives of black students, faculty and alumni.

New library archivist position focuses on black experience of students, faculty at NU

May 18, 2017
2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year Ricardo Castro speaks in Harris Hall during a SESP event on Monday. Castro discussed his view on education and the importance of teaching students to be leaders.

Illinois Teacher of the Year speaks about education, inspiring future leaders

May 16, 2017
Students perform in this past year’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Dolphin Show announced “Ragtime” as next year’s production.

Dolphin Show announces ‘Ragtime’ as next production

May 10, 2017
Bienen Prof. Victor Yampolsky conducts the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra on Friday. The concert was part of the annual American Liszt Society Festival, which Northwestern hosted for the first time this year.

Bienen hosts annual American Liszt Society Festival for first time

May 3, 2017
Anubhav poses after claiming the national championship title. The team placed first for the third time for their performance based on “Life of Pi.”

Anubhav dance team takes national championship title for third time

May 2, 2017
The WildWildCats.

Team of NU students advances to finals of international programming contest

April 27, 2017

NU psychology professor publishes book on negative impacts of beauty standards on women

April 27, 2017
Writer Julia Sweeney reads to an audience at Bookends & Beginnings at an event during last year’s Evanston Literary Festival. The festival will return this Saturday to celebrate Evanston’s vibrant literary community.

Evanston Literary Festival returns for third year

April 26, 2017
The Northshore Concert Band plays in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. The band will return to Pick-Staiger to perform pieces honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day and Earth Day this Sunday.

Northshore Concert Band to perform concert honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day, Earth Day

April 19, 2017
(Left) Chicago, Illinois, mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun participates in a debate at WGN-TV in Chicago on Thursday, January 27, 2011. (Right) Republican Bob Dold speaks to his supporters at his election night headquarters on Nov. 4, 2014 in Libertyville, Ill.

Former members of Congress interact with students, answer questions about political process

April 13, 2017

More than 200 Bienen students sign petition to diversify music curriculum

April 12, 2017
Sihao He (left) and Brannon Cho perform in the PyeongChang Music Festival in Korea. He and Cho both qualified to compete in the inaugural Queen Elisabeth cello competition in Brussels, Belgium.

Two Bienen students selected to compete in renowned Queen Elisabeth competition

April 12, 2017
A Chicago Transit Authority train pulls into a station in Chicago. Associated Student Government partnered with the Center for Civic Engagement to provide free CTA passes for students who want to go to Chicago to participate in civically-oriented activities.

ASG, Center for Civic Engagement partner to provide free CTA passes for civic-related activities

April 9, 2017
Left to right: Doyle Armbrust, Clara Lyon, Maeve Feinberg, Russell Rolen. The four members of Spektral Quartet are coming to NU for a concert this Sunday. The group’s album “Serious Business” was nominated for a Grammy this year.

Spektral Quartet to play concert featuring student compositions

April 5, 2017
A passerby writes on the “free speech ball” outside of the Technological Institute. A group affiliated with Young Americans for Liberty used the large beach ball to support free speech on Friday.

Group rolls giant beach ball outside Tech to protest university free speech policies

April 3, 2017
Members of NU’s Pritzker School of Law team Stacy Kapustina, Garrett Fields and Douglas Bates, and coach Richard Levin pose with awards. The team won their fifth National Trial Competition championship title in Fort Worth, Texas.

NU law students bring home fifth National Trial Competition win

March 29, 2017
The Palace of Westminster in London. All Northwestern students in London during spring break were confirmed safe after an attack Wednesday left five dead.

Northwestern students, faculty in London report feeling safe following terror attack

March 27, 2017
Alex Schneidman and his leafy costar rehearse for the upcoming production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Dolphin Show will take the production on tour to Bosnia and Herzegovina this Spring Break.

Dolphin Show announces tour in Bosnia and Herzegovina

March 12, 2017
Performers play guitar during Jams for Justice on Wednesday. The event featured student performers and gave them an opportunity to speak about social justice issues.

International Gender Equality Movement’s ‘Jams for Justice’ raises money for women’s education, health

March 1, 2017

LGBTQ groups across Northwestern campuses form coalition

February 26, 2017
Freshmen participate in March Through the Arch during Wildcat Welcome 2016. A new pre-orientation program aimed at preparing students for the humanities and social sciences will launch this summer.

New humanities, social sciences pre-orientation program to come this summer

February 22, 2017
Ashley Wood, ASG vice president for academics, speaks during a community dialogue earlier this month. During the dialogue, students and administrators discussed ways to improve CTECs, such as including questions addressing diversity and inclusion.

Committees planned to revise CTECs, consider diversity-related questions

February 15, 2017
Ashley Wood, ASG vice president for academics, speaks at a community dialogue among peers and administrators. The event was held at Allison Dining Hall on Monday evening.

Students, faculty discuss Black House, cultural spaces at community dialogue

February 7, 2017
Feinberg students and faculty lay down their white coats in support of the Affordable Care Act. The demonstration was held in Chicago on Monday.

Feinberg students hold demonstration in support of Affordable Care Act

January 30, 2017
Opera vocalist Matthew Polenzani, right, teaches a vocal master class to one of four selected NU vocalists. This was Polenzani’s second time teaching at Northwestern, and said he chose to return because of the high caliber of students he worked with last year.

Opera star leads Northwestern master class

January 19, 2017

Daniel Arzola discusses intersection of art and activism at NUCHR event

January 16, 2017
History Prof. Paul Gillingham addresses a crowd at a discussion on President-elect Donald Trump in a global context. The event was hosted by The Buffett Institute for Global Studies.

Panelists speak about international policies of Trump’s administration

January 6, 2017

Northwestern hosts regional summit on Asian-American identity for first time since 1997

November 13, 2016
Jessica Tucker speaks about the difficulties in running for office against incumbents. On Thursday night, two Republicans running for office spoke about their campaigns and issue-centered voting.

Republican candidates on November’s ballot speak to challenges in campaigns

October 28, 2016
Ary Hansen, former co-president of NU Active Minds, John Dunkle, executive director of CAPS, and Amanda Meyer, former co-president of NU Active Minds, lead the "Stomp Out Stigma" march in 2014. This year, NU Active Minds formed a new committee to strengthen its internal programming.

NU Active Minds creates committee to improve internal programming

October 19, 2016
The Joseph E. Hill Early Education Center serves about 450 early childhood students and their families annually in district 65. Jennifer Lewin was appointed as STEM director to act as a liaison between the district and the University.

Northwestern appoints STEM coordinator for partnership with District 65

October 13, 2016
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