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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


Elizabeth Yu and Emma Raimi sit at Deering Library.

Northwestern becomes set of coming-of-age, alum-directed feature film ‘Year One’

July 6, 2022

Just five years after Lauren Loesberg (Communication ’20) started writing the script of her feature film during the summer after her freshman year, her vision became a reality. Northwestern became...

In Focus: Following years of limited departmental accountability, RTVF students push for Media Arts Grant reform

In Focus: Following years of limited departmental accountability, RTVF students push for Media Arts Grant reform

May 16, 2018

About two years ago, Northwestern awarded Communication senior Sam Shapiro a $1,000 grant to create a short film. He never finished it. Shapiro believes he didn’t deserve the money in the first place. These...

Communication senior Dasha Gorin talks at a January URSA meeting about proposed changes to the Media Arts Grant system. Gorin authored a letter asking for RTVF student support to show that URSA’s concerns did not simply represent a “vocal minority.”

URSA asks RTVF students for consensus in MAG reform effort

April 4, 2018

Representatives of Radio, Television and Film majors are doubling down on efforts to reform what they call a flawed funding system for extracurricular student projects. The Undergraduate Radio/Television/Film...

Communication senior Dasha Gorin proposes changes to the controversial Media Arts Grant system. The co-president of URSA said she hopes faculty members will join students in supporting reform.

RTVF majors consider proposals to change controversial grant program

January 19, 2018

Radio, Television and Film majors expressed overwhelming frustration at a town hall Thursday regarding the perceived lack of support and funding from the program’s faculty, and they discussed proposals...

Communication freshman Alison Martin, who plays the character Carrie Helsing, and Cheryl Golemo, who plays character Nic Helsing, perform on set for “Helsing” at Chef’s Station in Evanston. The film, which is Applause for a Cause’s newest release, will premiere on campus on Friday.

Applause for a Cause to screen new film, raise money for Apna Ghar

May 24, 2017

In Applause for a Cause’s newest film release, a young mother must figure out how to protect her daughter from a looming supernatural threat while confronting past abuse and her own demons. Applause...

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