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The Daily Northwestern
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Mary Randolph, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Mary Randolph is a Medill sophomore from Boston, Massachusetts majoring in journalism with minors in data science and history. At the Daily, she’s served as Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor and Development and Recruitment Editor. When she’s not at the Daily, you can find her booking musicians for A&O Productions, trying new restaurants, or hammocking on the lakefill. She can be reached by email or X.

Last updated spring 2024. 

All content by Mary Randolph
Kahn and Daneshmand spend the year leading Mayfest Productions’ 10 committees, preparing for Dillo Day and acting as liaisons between the organization and NU administration.

Q&A: Mayfest co-chairs reflect on year of preparation, look toward Dillo Day

May 14, 2024
Last year’s Dillo Day featured rapper Offset as headliner.

Swae Lee to headline Dillo Day, Mayfest announces

April 24, 2024
Nettles’ event at Women and Children First featured a book reading and signing, a conversation with Block Club reporter Atavia Reed, and a Q&A with the audience.

Prof. Arionne Nettles’ book talk offers Black Chicagoans history, community

April 23, 2024
Smino, headlining A&O’s Ball event Friday, is visiting NU for the third time. The rapper performed at Dillo Day in 2016 and opened for Carly Rae Jepsen at the A&O’s Blowout event in 2018 (pictured here).

Smino to return to NU, headline A&O Ball Friday

April 21, 2024
Jonah Kagen performed heartfelt acoustic music with passion at Beat Kitchen on April 15.

Jonah Kagen’s Beat Kitchen ‘flu game’ shows off masterful musician, charismatic performer

April 16, 2024
Voting for participatory budgeting had an 8.6% turnout from the community — one of the highest in the country.

New community group, Open Democracy Evanston, picks up where participatory budgeting left off

February 19, 2024
Yolande Wilburn started her tenure at Evanston Public Library three months ago. Since then, she’s been having conversations about equity, diversity and inclusion, “spaces and places” and pathways to success for Evanstonians.

Q&A: Wilburn reflects on three months at EPL, lifetime in libraries

February 14, 2024
Animal Panic’s personality shows through during their shows, producer Kyle Steiner said. Jokes, crowd interaction and even a blindfold all feature in their live performances.

Chicago band Animal Panic smashes stairs and streaming goals

January 25, 2024
As temperatures dip below zero this week, groundskeepers are responsible for the fleet of vehicles and machinery that help manage the snow and ice.

Meet the ‘seasoned’ team that keeps roads clear and flowers planted year-round

January 16, 2024
According to data collected by The Daily in December 2023, Taylor Swift and Noah Kahan are Northwestern students’ favorite artists.

NU Wrapped: Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan and Spotify lead students’ listening habits

January 15, 2024
“Ted” the series will premiere Jan. 11 on Peacock. It stars Seth MacFarlane as Ted and Max Burkholder as John.

Seth MacFarlane asks if there is ‘still an appetite’ for Ted in new prequel series

January 2, 2024
Finalists for Studio 22’s fall grants each pitched their films to the organization’s executive board and answered questions about different aspects of their projects. After the pitches, the board deliberated for over two hours, community engagement co-chair and Communication sophomore Mia Bassett said.

Fall Studio 22 grantees shine spotlight on collaboration, female-driven stories

November 20, 2023
Five musicians stand behind a library desk, holding their instruments.

Student band Musecology ‘lived and breathed’ upcoming EP this summer

November 12, 2023
A person plays guitar and sings into a mic against a lit background

Slaughter Beach, Dog had Thalia Hall ‘Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling’

November 7, 2023
Person smiles against background of blue sky and seagulls, with 1989 and Taylor’s Version written above.

Liner Notes: Taylor Swift reminds us she’ll ‘never go out of style’ with ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’

October 29, 2023
Weinberg senior Ellie Lyons is one of two student curators for the Dittmar Gallery. She helps organize Dittmar’s community show each year, which features work from community members.

Dittmar student curators bring ‘risk-taking’ perspective to gallery

October 29, 2023
Student band Office Hours can be found in this basement several times a week, practicing, trying new pieces, and joking around.

For your ‘Saturday morning angst,’ student band Office Hours lends helping hand

October 15, 2023
Actress and stand-up comedian Megan Stalter speaks at A&O Productions’ Fall 2022 speaker event.

In light of strikes, A&O announces it will not host fall speaker event

October 10, 2023
Attendees dance to music during Dillo Day 50.

Dillo Day poll back and better than ever, Mayfest says

October 4, 2023
Cortez said he wanted to explore all facets of love in the exhibit, from explorations of the meaning of “I love you” to a “Love Steroid.”

‘I Love You. I Love You? I Love You!’ inspires introspection

September 24, 2023
Evanston Space is one of many music venues to check out in the Evanston and Chicago areas.

Live music near me: Where to go and what you’ll see

September 20, 2023
Person in a patterned suit stands on a stage, with people walking over a bridge on the set behind him.

David Brown draws lessons from Northwestern in ‘Jury Duty’

June 1, 2023
Four people stand around a podium on the left side of the photo. Five people sit behind a long table, with a screen reading Northwestern Art Review Career Panel 2023 behind them.

Northwestern Art Review looks toward bigger, more accessible future

May 17, 2023
A softball player in a white jersey and white pants smiles as teammates surround them and tap their helmet.

Captured: Softball beats Penn State 9-4

April 10, 2023
A person looks out a window.

‘Upon the Sea’ brings international student experience to surreal film landscape

February 26, 2023
A group of 10 students sits in the Black House watching a presentation.

Black Health and Wellness Collaborative offers space for discussion and support

November 18, 2022
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