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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Dillo through the Decades: Histories conflict on the evolution of the largest student-run music festival in the country

May 19, 2016

A&E As students anticipate the arrival of artists such as ScHoolboy Q and The Mowgli’s to the Lakefill on Saturday, few likely stop to think about how Dillo Day became a trademark part of the...

Dial Up members perform at an event. The DJ group won Mayfest Battle of the DJs and has earned a spot to perform on the Dillo Day main stage Saturday.

Dial Up prepares to play at Dillo Day, looks to amplify presence on campus

May 19, 2016

A&E Members of the musical group Dial Up dished out a unique combination at last month’s Battle of the DJs: music and waffles. In the middle of Dial Up’s performance, members of the group...

Dane Rucker, who goes by his DJ name RUCKU5 when performing, spins his set at Dance Marathon’s Battle of the DJs. The Weinberg junior will pump up the crowd at DM next weekend.

Q&A: Battle of the DJs winner Dane Rucker

February 25, 2015

A&E Between dancing, trying to stay awake and resisting the urge to crawl back into bed, Northwestern students taking part in Dance Marathon starting March 6 will also get the chance to hear RUCKU5,...

Bienen junior wins Battle of the DJs for second year, will perform at Dillo Day

May 9, 2014

Bienen junior Lucas Messore, known as Behind These Eyes, won Mayfest’s Battle of the DJs for the second year in a row, getting the chance to play at Dillo Day after his set last year was canceled...

DJ Kaitos performs Thursday night at Buffalo Wild Wings during Mayfest's Battle of the DJs competition. Six student DJs competed in the event.

Student DJs battle to perform on Dillo Day

May 10, 2013

Six students competed in Mayfest’s Battle of the DJs on Thursday for a chance to perform on the Dillo Day stage. Bienen sophomore Lucas Messore, known as "Behind These Eyes," took the top prize before...

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