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NU students talk OnRecord songwriting competition

NU students talk OnRecord songwriting competition

May 18, 2020
Krasinski on the set of “A Quiet Place: Part II.” The horror sequel is directed by John Krasinski, who described the popular series as a metaphor for parenting.

Q&A: John Krasinski talks “A Quiet Place Part II,” parenting and horror movies

May 13, 2020

Letter from the Editors: Fasten your seatbelts, it’s an emotional rollercoaster up in here

March 5, 2020

Letter from the Editors: Fasten your seatbelts, it’s an emotional rollercoaster up in here

March 5, 2020
Located just off the corner of Sherman and Church, Habibi In offers Evanston residents a new place for “Falafel Friday.”

Open Tab: Habibi In offers flavor, spice and everything nice

March 5, 2020

Letter from the Editors: If you say you wouldn’t make your two Oscars kiss you’re lying

February 12, 2020
This past September, Clarke’s moved from its iconic home to further downtown, becoming Clarke’s Off Campus.

Open Tab: At Clarke’s Off-Campus, the Evanston institution ups its game

February 12, 2020
Peña and the cast of “Diary of a Future President” at the show’s premiere last week.

Hello, Ms. President: NU Alum Ilana Peña creates new Disney+ show “Diary of a Future President,” writing the struggles of middle school and girlhood

January 22, 2020
Located just off the corner of Dempster and Sherman, Hewn has found a home in Evanston for over six years.

Open Tab: Hewn Bakery is Evanston’s winter solace

January 22, 2020

Letter from the Editors: New Years’ Resolutions

January 22, 2020
Past Dolphin Show cast.

Dolphin Show draws criticism for handling of director resignation

May 30, 2019
Foster Revival practices in the basement of their Foster Street home. The group, made up of Northwestern football players, began last year after a spontaneous search for the video game “Rock Band.”

NU football rock band Foster Revival learns to keep rhythm on and off the field

May 8, 2019
Barrie Cole poses in an L car, the setting for her unconventional play “Reverse Gossip.”

Immersive play, an active eavesdropping experience, to open in Chicago

April 24, 2019
Hannah Shapiro (Communication 14) in 2016 on her season of “Survivor.”

A Q&A with NU alum and former Survivor contestant Hannah Shapiro

April 17, 2019
A dancer during Block 7 of Northwestern University Dance Marathon 2018. NUDM, which is often cited as one of the largest student-run philanthropy in the U.S., routinely donates seven-figure amounts to its chosen beneficiary every year.

The final countdown to the 30 hours in the tent

March 6, 2019
Aidan Gillen as Dr. J. Allen Hynek in sci-fi TV series “Project Blue Book.” The show revolves around Hynek’s research on UFOs for the United States Air Force.

NUFOs: New sci-fi TV series documents late Northwestern professor J. Allen Hynek’s research on UFOs

January 24, 2019
Two actors embrace while rehearsing for “Earthquake Chica.” The show touches on feminism and Latinx culture.

‘Earthquake Chica’ to premiere this weekend, touch on feminism and Latinx culture

November 28, 2018
The cast of “Instant Family.”

“Instant Family” explores the ups and downs of creating a family through adoption

November 28, 2018
An actor performs in preparation for “A Chorus Line.” The show will open this Friday, November 9, and will run for three weekends in the Ethel M. Barber Theater.

Broadway veteran to direct and choreograph Wirtz’s “A Chorus Line”

November 7, 2018
Ben Estus (Communication ’13). Estus joined the ensemble of “Book of Mormon” just a year after he graduated and has been performing with the cast for more than four years.

Q&A: Communication alum Ben Estus turns it on in “Book of Mormon”

November 2, 2018
The cover of Richard Engling’s novel, “Body Mortgage.” Although the story was originally released nearly 30 years ago, a revision of the Evanstonian’s novel was recently published on Halloween.

Evanston writer releases revision of dystopian thriller “Body Mortgage” on Halloween

October 31, 2018
Betty Buckley and company take their bows in the national tour of “Hello, Dolly!” Beth Kirkpatrick (Bienen ’03) plays the role of Mrs. Rose and other ensemble members, as well as performing as an understudy for the iconic role of Dolly Levi.

Bienen alum featured in “Hello, Dolly!” national tour, set to visit Chicago in late October

October 18, 2018
John McCombs tells a joke during his standup set. The comedian is the co-producer of Wild Comedy Club’s new monthly comedy series held at the Celtic Knot Public House.

New comedy club premieres first monthly showcase in Evanston bar

October 10, 2018
The cast of “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” performing alongside iconic character Willy Wonka.

Q&A: Communication alum actress Claire Neumann stars in ‘Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’

October 3, 2018
Pritzker School of Law. Attorneys from Netflix docuseries spoke about their participation to Pritzker students on Monday.

Attorneys from ‘Making a Murderer’ and ‘The Staircase’ discuss participation in docuseries

September 15, 2018
June Finfer. The Northwestern alumna’s original musical “Burnham’s Dream: The White City” premieres this weekend.

Original musical about Chicago World’s Fair delves into history, contemporary issues

May 31, 2018
Ahana Dance Project team members. The South Asian-inspired dance group was created this year and held its first showcase on Sunday.

Bollywood fusion group wraps up spring showcase, features student choreography

May 23, 2018
Actors rehearse for the “Festival of New Work.” The event will showcase original pieces written by MFA students in the Writing for the Screen and Stage program.

MFA students to share original work at graduation showcase

May 9, 2018
Alumna Leslie Jackson (left) and Tatyana Lubov in “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” The show opens Friday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.

Northwestern alumna plays fairy godmother in national tour of ‘Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella’

April 25, 2018
Mandy Stadtmiller. Stadtmiller’s memoir “Unwifeable,” published earlier this month, chronicles her love life in New York.

Medill alumna chronicles New York love life in debut memoir

April 11, 2018
Nina Ganet, Birgundi Baker, Dyllan Rodrigues-Miller and Phoebe González in “The Burn.” The show explores the topic of online and in-person bullying.

‘The Burn’ delves into bullying themes for a young audience

February 28, 2018
Laura Lippman has written 21 crime novels. Her latest, “Sunburn,” features two strangers who meet in a small town in 1995.

Q&A: Medill alumna Laura Lippman, author of “Sunburn”

February 21, 2018
“The Other Kids” is part of the New Docs series at The Block Museum. The fiction-documentary hybrid is a coming-of-age story that follows the experiences of several high school seniors.

‘The Other Kids’ attempts to reinvent teen drama as part of New Docs series

January 31, 2018
Molly Regan performs in “The Accidental Curator.” The one-woman show is based off of essays Regan wrote about her family’s stories.

Northwestern alum writes, stars in Steppenwolf’s ‘The Accidental Curator’

January 17, 2018
Ana Rowena McCullough, co-founder and CEO of QuestBridge, speaks at an event in Harris Hall on Wednesday. McCullough, who was a first-generation college student, emphasized the importance of higher education.

QuestBridge co-founder discusses growth, program’s importance at Northwestern talk

November 2, 2017
Kellogg grad Kimberly Foerster (left) and Pete McEntegart launched CharacTour in 2015. CharacTour has since attracted 1.3 million unique users.

Kellogg alumna develops site that matches users with fictional characters

October 11, 2017
University of Chicago Prof. Wendy Freedman speaks about the Giant Magellan Telescope in Cahn Auditorium on Thursday. Freedman said the telescope will have 10 times the resolution of the Hubble Space Telescope.

University of Chicago professor discusses her work on world’s largest telescope

October 6, 2017
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