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

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

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Jeff VanderMeer discusses his approach to environmental storytelling. The acclaimed speculative fiction author spoke in Harris Hall on Friday.

‘Annihilation’ author discusses environmental storytelling at Kaplan Institute event

April 29, 2018

Author Jeff VanderMeer said the experience that most informed his portrayal of nature in the novel “Annihilation” was an incident in which he became paralyzed with fear after encountering a panther. “That...

Artist in Residence Jen Bervin at her workshop. Bervin has endeavored to promote interdisciplinary artwork into her residency.

Artist in Residence Jen Bervin leads workshops, classes on interdisciplinary art practice

March 7, 2018

Still smiling after beginning her 9 a.m. workshop Saturday, Jen Bervin stood in front of participants at the interdisciplinary art workshop she was leading in University Library. She instructed the group...

Students rehearse for an aerial performance that will be featured at the upcoming Revel at The Rock. The event will be a part of ShakespeaRevel, a campus-wide festival commemorating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.

ShakespeaRevel festival commemorates playwright’s legacy through assorted events

April 21, 2016

A&E All of Northwestern will be a stage starting Friday with the beginning of ShakespeaRevel, a campus-wide festival commemorating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. The event, which...

Alice Kaplan Institute adds programs in environmental humanities

October 15, 2015

The Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities has added workshops in the environmental humanities to its programming starting next month, aiming to apply a “humanistic” approach to environmental issues. “It’s...

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates to speak at Northwestern

October 5, 2015

Award-winning journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates will speak at Northwestern on Oct. 24 in Cahn Auditorium. Coates' already sold-out talk will kick off the annual two-week Chicago Humanities Festival at...

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