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Nick Francis

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Three people stand on stage, hugging and smiling. Behind them are more people dancing in front of a brick background.

Captured: Arts Alliance’s ‘Godspell’ takes center stage in Shanley Pavilion

October 8, 2021
Two people sit in conversation in the living room of University Christian Ministry. They are surrounded by people sitting on couches and foldable chairs.

Compass worker discusses ongoing negotiations, prospect of strike at SOLR, UCM event

October 6, 2021
Deering library, a stone building with long glass pane windows covered in vines and adorned with red accent lighting.

NU study finds preschool discipline patterns show teacher racism affecting long term success

September 30, 2021
A group of protestors holding signs cross Sheridan Rd.

SOLR marches with Compass workers and Local 1, calls for fair wages and COVID-19 concessions

June 15, 2021
“No SROs” written in orange chalk on pavement outside a medium one-story building. Many people are walking around toward the back of the building, facing away from the camera and stepping over more chalk messages.

Skokie Schools Equity Collaborative, Abolition Coalition host anti-racist celebration and protest of SROs in D219

June 14, 2021
The Rock, painted in white, states “Reform CAPS.” A person in tan shorts and a navy shirt faces it. In the background are green shrubs, blue sky, and tan buildings.

Reform CAPS paints the Rock, calls for transparency, improved mental health resources for students

June 2, 2021
A blue bike, a blue bus and the CTA train. Coming from all are air bubbles with the label “CO2.” They are arranged in a triangular formation.

CARP transportation plans should address environment, not just climate, organizers say

May 28, 2021
The Rock has layers of chipped paint laying on the ground on the left side.

Students chip away paint on The Rock, “Free Palestine” messages left intact

May 27, 2021
Omar Apollo singing into a microphone against a dark background. He is wearing a white shirt, and is accented by pale blue stage lights.

Omar Apollo pays homage to Mexican identity in Dillo Day 2021

May 23, 2021
Organizers posted signs around The Rock, advocating for increased representation of women within University leadership. Over 200 people marched from The Rock to University President Morton Schapiro’s residence.

NU community pickets in front of Schapiro’s house, protest selection of Mike Polisky as AD

May 8, 2021
A large pink bowl filled with carrots, meat and greens and two cartons of orange juice. A black stick figure carrying a light pink rectangle. A rectangular barrier between the bowl and the stick figure.

ETHS senior Jacob Brodsky shares results of city urban agriculture survey

May 6, 2021
Meghan Rice talks into four microphones secured on a multi-microphone mount. In the bottom left corner is a WBEZ Chicago reporter, interviewing Rice.

Kindergarten teacher Meghan Rice honored with Golden Apple Award

May 3, 2021
An undetailed person talking into a microphone being held in their face. In the background, bespeckled with blue dots and red accents, there is a sketch in the likeness of Mayor-elect Daniel Biss.

Evanston residents, electees and organizers talk election results, future political action

April 29, 2021
Six watercolor sketches laid out in a rectangle. In clockwise order, beginning in the upper left corner: sketches of a bridge, street art reading “Black lives matter,” a cathedral, a collection of cathedrals, a local plaza market and town storefronts.

Local artist Shruti Vijay teaches urban sketching, brings together people of all ages

April 26, 2021
Una ilustración de una jeringa de vacuna parcialmente llena. Detrás de ella hay un vial, y otros 3 viales intercalados en el fondo. También hay ilustraciones de partículas de CoV-2 del SARS.

La guía de vacunación del Daily: Lo que tienes que saber para poder vacunarse

April 14, 2021
Photo of 13-year-old boy wearing a black sweatshirt and sitting on stairs.

Eli Coustan, 13-year-old Evanston resident, creates website to help community members find vaccines

April 13, 2021
Freshman Courtney Sullivan Wu smiling, looking rightward, showing a bandaid on her arm. She is wearing a blue shirt and has a blue face mask on.

Surprise shots, limited slots: Northwestern students seek last-minute Pfizer vaccines in Norris

April 12, 2021
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic center, a red brick building dotted with windows and a sign above the entrance reading “City of Evanston Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.”

Evanston enters 30-month partnership with Chicago firm for electricity aggregation program

April 8, 2021
Participants march on the sidewalk past the sign for the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Next to the Civic Center sign, there are several lawn signs for municipal election candidates, including ones promoting Elisabeth “Biz” Lindsay-Ryan, Soo La Kim, and Marquise Weatherspoon.

District 65 parents of color lead march to cast ballots for equity-focused school board amid contentious election season

April 5, 2021
Graduate students hold up signs as they march at a protest.

Who’s Got Your Back?: Northwestern Graduate Workers mobilize through virtual programming

April 5, 2021
A colorful graphic with a blue background and multiple illustrations of the actual COVID-19 virus around the screen depicted as green circles with red spikes. There are multiple vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the graphic with a large vial at the center with a large needle at the center of the image in front of the largest vial.

The Daily’s COVID-19 vaccination guide: what you need to know and how to get a COVID-19 vaccine

April 1, 2021
(Left to right) Ari Lennox, posing in a photoshoot. Druski posed with a funny gesture toward the camera. Up close of J.I.D singing while at a concert. Text reads: “A&O Productions presents Ari Lennox, J.I.D, Druski March 11 8 pm CT.”

A&O Productions hosts artists J.I.D, Ari Lennox and comedian Druski in webinar Thursday night

March 12, 2021
Three smokestacks with billows of smoke, in front of a city skyline’s silhouette, backed by a sky of red/orange hues.

COVID-19 impacts on air pollution: Northwestern, Evanston communities debate path forward to addressing climate change

March 10, 2021
(Left to right) Ari Lennox, posing in a photoshoot. Druski posed with a funny gesture toward the camera. Up close of J.I.D. singing while at a concert. Text reads: “A&O Productions presents Ari Lennox, J.I.D., Druski March 11 8 pm CT.”

A&O to virtually host Ari Lennox, J.I.D. and Druski on March 11

March 4, 2021
From left to right, the Reverend, Samuel Johnson Jr. and Samuel Johnson sit in a dimly lit room.

Communication junior Lauren Washington exhibits “Samuel Johnson Jr: More Than a Barber”

March 3, 2021
The entrance of the Century 12 movie theatre. A tall vertical sign has “Century” written on it in red text.

The turn of the Century: Residents, alumni bid farewell to shuttered downtown theatre

March 1, 2021
Xu’s most famous TikTok video has over 15 million views. She said the video circulated on both TikTok and Instagram, strengthening her presence on both platforms.

Northwestern students find internet success

February 18, 2021
Davis’ Instagram, where she posts photos of her new makeup looks. Davis’ latest post is part of her “Valentine’s Day Series.”

Q&A: Freshman Kenny Davis talks makeup, TikTok following

February 17, 2021
Lake Michigan in November. According to Stefanie Levine, Lake Michigan’s water levels have risen six feet in the past three years and are near historic highs.

LakeDance & Watershed Collective discusses rising lake, emergency plans

February 10, 2021
The fourth floor bathroom in Allison Hall. Menendie auditioned for Soul4Real there while avoiding people passing through.

Northwestern students find creative ways to practice a cappella

February 10, 2021
The area in front of Allison Hall Monday morning. Students were let back in the residence hall 20 minutes after evacuation.

Allison Hall evacuated after “facilities issue” triggers fire alarm

February 8, 2021
(Pictured left to right) School of Communication Dean E. Patrick Johnson, actress/singer Kate Baldwin, conductor Roderick Cox and opera singer Kangmin Justin Kim.

“People need art”: Northwestern alumni reflect on arts, pandemic and social justice

January 26, 2021
Tun marching during the 2019 season. Northwestern Wildcat Marching Band spent the 2020 season entirely remote.

Northwestern band students await return to in-person rehearsal

January 20, 2021
Freskida Sejdiu visited this display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago in Aug. 2020. The MCA’s in-person closure began Monday, Nov. 16.

Museums face uncertainty as COVID-19 cases rise nationwide

November 18, 2020
Brandon (left) and his sister, Lauren Washington (right) founded Project FILO in 2017. FILO is set to launch early sometime next year.

Northwestern startup Project FILO aims to redefine media industry

November 11, 2020
Vote signs are posted in windows of Main-Dempster Mile businesses. They are part of Main-Dempster Mile’s efforts to get Evanston residents to vote.

Main-Dempster Mile mobilizes Evanston voters ahead of Nov. 3

October 22, 2020
A still from Siskel/Jacobs Productions’ latest documentary. “The Road Up” is set to premiere Sunday, Oct. 18.

“We’re going to make an impact this year”: Chicago International Film Festival optimistic about virtual premieres

October 15, 2020
Zamone Perez phone banks for former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday. Sunday was one of the first of many phone banking sessions NU4Biden is set to undertake.

Northwestern students reinvent campaign methods in preparation for general election

October 7, 2020
Diego Ramos watches a rehearsal for one of StuCo’s first productions of the year, “The Trojan Women.” The show is set to premiere Oct. 9 via Zoom.

“Everything is in motion”: Northwestern student organizations adapt amid COVID-19 restrictions

October 6, 2020
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