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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


A dancer in a purple dress covered with rhinestones does a kick toward the camera.

Students have a ‘BLAST’ at NU’s annual ballroom dancing competition

February 12, 2024

Over 150 students dipped, twirled and sashayed Saturday in the Northwestern DanceSport Classic, a ballroom dance competition hosted by NU’s Ballroom, Latin and Swing Team, or BLAST, at the Woman’s...

12 dancers in costumes and black jackets pose together.

Northwestern’s Ballroom Latin and Swing Team creates inclusive environment for new and experienced dancers

March 7, 2023

Weinberg junior and current co-captain of Northwestern’s Ballroom Latin and Swing Team Isabelle Carrillo said she always wanted to learn ballroom, but was unsure if there was a studio in her hometown....

SESP sophomore Daniel Rodriguez speaks during a previous ASG meeting. The Executive Officer of Justice and Inclusion co-authored a bill creating a COVID-19 response task force within ASG.

ASG funds student groups for fall quarter

May 27, 2020

Associated Student Government finalized its fiscal allocations to student groups for Fall Quarter at Wednesday’s Senate meeting. The Student Activities Finances Committee, led by Weinberg sophomore...

Ballroom Latin and Swing Team members dance in the group’s spring 2016 show. This year, BLAST is adding a fall show that will combine social media and dance.

NU dance team to combine dance with social media at first-ever fall show

November 13, 2017

The Northwestern Ballroom Latin and Swing Team will combine social media and dance for its first-ever fall show next weekend. The event, “Swipe Right on BLAST,” a reference to the mobile dating...

Nearly 700 students participate in Relay for Life

May 17, 2015

About 700 students participated in Relay for Life this weekend, raising nearly $100,000 for the American Cancer Society. The annual 12-hour event began with speaker Jonny Imerman, who discussed his...

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