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

The Daily Northwestern

Rayna Song

Rayna Song, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Rayna is a Medill junior from Beijing, China studying journalism and economics, with a minor in theatre. Besides various campus and professional publications, she is involved with theatre productions and loves equestrian. She is a trilingual (English, Mandarin, French) and speaks a little Spanish. You can reach her via Twitter or email.

Last updated winter 2022.

All content by Rayna Song
"There were instances when I seriously contemplated accepting a journalism offer and declining BCG, simply to remain in my comfort zone and pursue something familiar." Rayna Song

Song: My choice between journalism and consulting

June 5, 2023
The words “news quiz” are in purple and are on a banner in front of text that says “news quiz” in smaller fonts.

News Quiz: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, New Ryan Field, Evanston’s new Police Chief

October 17, 2022
Room with mirrors submerged in purple hue.

Captured: Visitors experience colors through senses at Color Factory Chicago

September 25, 2022
A concertgoer waves a rainbow flag while sitting on the shoulders of another participant.

Lori Lightfoot talks LGBTQ+ rights at Pride in The Park Chicago, headlined by The Chainsmokers and Alesso

June 27, 2022
The black and white illustration shows the silhouette of a camera in the middle and tapes surrounding the camera.

The Weekend Ahead, A&E Edition: Campus performances to catch in Week 8

February 25, 2022
The black and white illustration shows the silhouette of a camera in the middle and tapes surrounding the camera.

The Weekend Ahead, A&E Edition: Campus performances to catch in Week 7

February 17, 2022
The black and white illustration shows the silhouette of a camera in the middle and tapes surrounding the camera.

The Weekend Ahead, A&E Edition: Campus performances to catch in Week 6

February 11, 2022
The members of Chicago a cappella. Ten people in formal attire gather together for a photoshoot.

Chicago a cappella shares personal stories with music in upcoming performances

February 8, 2022
The black and white illustration shows the silhouette of a camera in the middle and tapes surrounding the camera.

The Weekend Ahead, A&E Edition: Campus performances to catch in Week 5

February 4, 2022
Artist Mykal Kilgore sings wearing a white suit with black patterns. The background lighting is purple and gold.

Q&A: Grammy-nominated singer Mykal Kilgore to perform in Chicago this month

February 3, 2022
The black and white illustration shows the silhouette of a camera in the middle and tapes surrounding the camera.

The Weekend Ahead, A&E Edition: Campus performances to catch in Week 4

January 27, 2022
Will Wilhelm wears a black top and tilts their head in a “Gender Play: Or What You Will” poster.

Q&A: Northwestern alum Will Wilhelm brings solo performance to campus

January 18, 2022
Taken from inside of the Cahn Auditorium, the photo shows rows of grey chairs.

NU parents and arts students petition against inequity in Wildcat Wellness rules

January 5, 2022
A girl leans over to let a boy blow bubbles out on a stage with a spotlight on him.

Seesaw Theatre produces theatre designed for the audience

October 18, 2021
A woman in dark lighting looks directly toward the camera.

Reis-ing star: Northwestern senior Olivia Reis appears on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building”

October 3, 2021
Several crispy-looking empanadas stacked together.

Chilean restaurant Don Pablo’s to open in uptown Chicago

August 16, 2021
A globe with multiple location dots, with the McCormick Arch large above America.

Incoming international students have a welcome return to campus to look forward to

August 15, 2021
An illustration of a student wearing a mask studying on grass and taking notes, with a laptop in front of him.

After spending over a year at home, some Northwestern students look toward an in-person fall

June 21, 2021
A brown and clear hourglass is situated in the middle of a blue background with light blue question marks. Green bills fall around and through the hourglass.

Some graduate students report impact of pauses to in-person research, one year after NUGW May Day sit-in

May 2, 2021
Cars are parked in front of a big projector screen that is showing a movie.

Patron to Producer: Bienen senior Arsen Tujian talks growing his own production company during the pandemic

April 28, 2021
An angle from the ground of The Pritzker School of Law. The right side is mostly windows, with the name of the building written in the middle, and doors on the bottom. On the left is a brown building.

Dramatic reading of “The Exonerated” play reveals stories of death row exonerees

April 15, 2021
Evelyn Molina Pérez (SESP ’19) started her jewelry business, Girasolas, as a junior at NU.

Sunflower, Sun, Waves

March 10, 2021
A flyer advertising “Still Life with Iris” with a blue background and a purple button with flowers.

Production “Still Life with Iris” raises questions about children’s power and memories

March 2, 2021
From left to right, the covers of NU alumna Angela Jackson’s works: "It Seems Like a Mighty Long Time: Poems," “Comfort Stew: A Play” and “Roads, Where There Are No Roads: A Novel.” Jackson is currently serving as Illinois poet laureate.

Well-Versed

February 24, 2021
Director Tor Campbell. The Wirtz Center production “A Few Short Plays to Save The World” and “What You Did” is free to all NU students.

MFA Directing Program student explores equality and art in Wirtz production

January 20, 2021
Craig J. Harris. He is a freelance television producer in Chicago.

Chicago film and television industry embraces COVID-19 reality

January 14, 2021
Feinberg Prof. Brian Mustanski. He founded and directs the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, which just celebrated its five-year anniversary.

Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing celebrates five-year anniversary, looks back on accomplishments

November 20, 2020
The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Dr. Artist Fox Maxy screened three of his short films in an event hosted by the museum.

Artist Fox Maxy discusses land and Indigenous people in his short films

November 11, 2020
International students talk about difficulties and uncertainties under the Trump administration.

International students talk upcoming election, Trump immigration policies

October 29, 2020
Film still from “Fatma 75.”

Block Museum offers a feminist perspective to Arab histories through film series

October 28, 2020
Larry Irving. Irving became president of the Northwestern Alumni Association’s Board of Directors in September.

Q&A: Northwestern Alumni Association president talks plans to diversify alumni experiences

October 25, 2020
Jaime Esposito (left) and Stephen Hall (right) founded Spectrum Ensemble together.

Northwestern alumni created Spectrum Ensemble to increase queer visibility

October 20, 2020
Despite challenges at a private institution, Weinberg sophomore Vivica E Lewis said social media presents new opportunities for activism.

Student activists encounter difficulties organizing at a private institution

September 2, 2020
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons participated in a conversation surrounding racial healing and reparations on Tuesday.

Reparations subcommittee backs national reparations bills, talks progress updates during town hall

August 28, 2020
Dave Davis. At a Northwestern University-City Committee meeting, Davis said Northwestern encourages students to work in partnership with Evanston residents to combat coronavirus.

At committee meeting, NU emphasizes commitment to city in mitigating spread of COVID-19

August 18, 2020
Several Evanston stores, like Assembly Creators Market, sell masks that have become necessities due to the pandemic. But for the stores, they are more than protective — they’re also fashionable.

In addition to necessary tools for protection, face masks have become fashion accessories

July 8, 2020
Fifteen purple hearts and a little girl decorate a wall at 829 Foster St.

Mural celebrates Northwestern graduates, throws love to the world

July 5, 2020
Tony Luo cooks century egg with tofu, a traditional Chinese dish, at his dorm

Northwestern undergraduate finds popularity on TikTok cooking Asian dishes

June 25, 2020
Two parked Evanston police cars. The Defunding 101 event in Evanston prompted discussions to make the city a safer place for black and Indigenous people of color.

Evanston residents join the Black Lives Matter movement

June 22, 2020
Howard Street in Evanston. Several black-owned businesses, including Good to Go Jamaican Cuisine, Harold’s Chicken and Taste of Jamaica, are located on Howard Street in Evanston.

A list of Evanston black-owned businesses you can support

June 21, 2020
Northwestern students find last resort in remote summer classes as other opportunities get canceled.

Students turn to remote classes due to fewer summer opportunities

June 17, 2020
Northwestern students returning home for the summer may apply for travel aid and other financial assistance. Students were also given the option of living in graduate housing, according to Residential Services.

NU offers support to international students deciding whether to go home

June 14, 2020
Tony Luo cooks century egg with tofu, a traditional Chinese dish, at his dorm

A home away from home: Chinese international freshmen on campus create community through cooking

May 25, 2020
Lookingglass Theatre uses podcasts to virtually bring artists and theater organizations to the public.

Chicago theaters continue to deliver art during stay-at-home orders

May 21, 2020
U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs), left, and two-time challenger Marie Newman. Newman defeated the incumbent Lipinksi in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ Third Congressional district on Tuesday. Newman spoke to the College Democrats on Thursday.

Marie Newman talks Medicare for All, election at Q&A session

May 14, 2020
Jonathan Van Ness. Van Ness spoke over Zoom to Northwestern students Thursday as part of a spring speaker series organized by A&O Productions, Rainbow Alliance, UNITY and STITCH.

Jonathan Van Ness shares beauty tips, advice with Northwestern students

May 8, 2020
Political Union at its Feb. 18 meeting, where a majority voted in favor of the resolution that the U.S. should implement free public college. Tonight, a majority voted that the U.S. should bail out big businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Should the government bail out big businesses? Political Union discusses

May 4, 2020
Students performed a musical about Hans Christian Andersen at Wirtz Center for the Peforming Arts last July.

Theatre students, professors explore online acting classes

April 22, 2020
With coronavirus moving classes remote, some international students have had to take classes late at night, or watch them asynchronously. “Everything would be better if I could be (in) a class with a professor,” McCormick freshman Felix Haba said. “But I don't think there will be a significant gap. I’ll make up for it.”

International students adapt to unusual class times

April 19, 2020
A screenshot of the event listing for the event.

Author Garth Greenwell discusses his book on queer love

April 12, 2020
Annie May Swift Hall, home to NU's radio, television and film program. Student organization CoPilot provides students with real-world screenwriting experience.

New RTVF classes added as several production classes are canceled

April 8, 2020
NU Declassified: The International Quarantine Life

NU Declassified: The International Quarantine Life

April 2, 2020
A Ninth Ward block party under the statewide shelter-in-place order. Evanston residents on this block come out almost every night at 6 p.m. to socialize.

Sing-alongs, bear hunts and block parties: residents come together during shelter-in-place order

March 26, 2020
NU Declassified: To Stay or Not to Stay

NU Declassified: To Stay or Not to Stay

March 26, 2020
Some passengers wear masks after arriving on international flights on March 15, 2020, at Terminal 5 of O'Hare International Airport amid coronavirus concerns.

NU international students react to European travel ban

March 23, 2020
Students flying home for Spring Quarter say they may face more risk going to their home states and countries.

Undergraduates struggle to return home to COVID-19 infected regions

March 20, 2020
The McGaw YMCA, 1000 Grove St. It announced Monday that it is closed until March 30 because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Evanston childcare centers that are still open take extra precautions

March 19, 2020
Free spiritual activities are offered at Parkes Hall every week.

40 Days of Spirituality encourages spiritual renewal through Instagram

March 4, 2020

Chinatown reminds Chinese students of home

February 10, 2020
Northwestern Career Advancement. Career advisors provide guidance on internships, co-op programs and postgraduate education, ensuring students are well-prepared for their chosen career paths.

NEXT emphasizes career exploration and alumni connection

February 9, 2020
Indian Country Today editor Mark Trahant spoke in the McCormick Foundation Center about the political representation of Native Americans in the United States.

Mark Trahant presents Native American political representation

February 7, 2020
Northwestern University in the winter. Last year, the university canceled classes after the polar vortex descended over Chicago and brought near record-breaking temperatures.

Evanston sees mild winter — so far — in stark contrast to last year

February 4, 2020

Chinese students weigh in on reactions to coronavirus outbreak

February 2, 2020
SPAC offers around 50 free fitness classes every week.

Students use free exercise classes in SPAC

February 2, 2020
Historian Jenny Thompson discusses NU 1968 Bursar’s Office Takeover. She held the talk at Evanston History Center.

Historian emphasizes human history in NU takeover presentation

January 20, 2020
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. SCORE offered small business mentoring Wednesday afternoon at EPL

Business mentors offer free advising sessions to Evanston small business managers

January 9, 2020
Kokomo, located at 1639 Orrington Ave. The restaurant attracts local residents with its authentic Korean food

Northwestern students find home at Evanston Korean restaurants

January 7, 2020
Feinberg Prof. Lois Hedman speaks at Faculty Senate. Professors passed a statement in support of protesters in Hong Kong.

Northwestern Faculty Senate demonstrates support for the Hong Kong protesters

November 21, 2019
Evanston resident Sally Barnum crochets a winter hat for the emergency women’s shelter at First United Methodist Church. Barnum founded the Evanston Public Library knitting circle about a year ago.

Evanston Public Library holds needlework circle

November 18, 2019
Kyle Lukoff reads to children at Evanston Public Library. One of Lukoff’s stories, “When Aidan Became a Brother,” explores transgender identity and the feeling of having a new sibling.

Kyle Lukoff reads his book on transgender identity to Evanston children

November 12, 2019
Josh Noel speaks about his book on craft beer at the Evanston History Center on Thursday.

Hold my beer: Tribune journalist Josh Noel presents book on craft beer

November 8, 2019
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