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

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Boomshaka performs during Block 9 of Dance Marathon. The group will present its 20th anniversary spring show this weekend in Shanley Pavilion.

Boomshaka’s 20th anniversary show celebrates community, creativity

May 3, 2017

A&E Trash cans, dancing, paint buckets. These are just a few elements of a Boomshaka show. Northwestern’s drum, dance and rhythm group will present its 20th anniversary spring show, “Back...

Jillian Berry strikes a pose during a rehearsal for ReFusionShaka. The show premieres Friday in Cahn Auditorium.

ReFusionShaka routes back to simpler origins, now unites NU’s dance community

November 10, 2016

A&E No one predicted the meteoric rise of ReFusionShaka’s popularity in the Northwestern community when it started in 2010. Six years later and with more than 100 dancers involved, the event has...

Block 9: Destination Anywhere

Block 9: Destination Anywhere

March 5, 2016

During Block 9, University President Morton Schapiro told dancers he will be hosting a dinner at his house for Dance Marathon participants and joked that dancers should make sure to shower before the...

Dancers rehearse for Refusionshaka. This year, the show has moved from Ryan Family Auditorium to Cahn Auditorium to accommodate larger audiences.

ReFusionShaka moves to Cahn Auditorium to meet audience demand

November 19, 2015

A&E After turning people away from sold-out shows in past years, ReFusionShaka will be held in Cahn Auditorium, the largest performance space on campus, this year. ReFusionShaka, which features...

Communication sophomore Chelsea Jacobson created “The Blackout,” a live variety talk show that will be aired online. The show will premiere after Winter Break.

“The Blackout” introduces new late night variety show to comedy scene

November 11, 2015

A&E Communication sophomore Chelsea Jacobson noticed a lack of talk show style comedy at Northwestern and decided to do something about it. Created by Jacobson, “The Blackout” will be a live...

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