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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


Weinberg senior Ellie Lyons is one of two student curators for the Dittmar Gallery. She helps organize Dittmar’s community show each year, which features work from community members.

Dittmar student curators bring ‘risk-taking’ perspective to gallery

October 29, 2023

Among clerical work, research positions and front-desk jobs, curatorship has been a part-time work option for students for more than 20 years at Norris University Center’s Dittmar Gallery. Norris...

Two rows of people in black shirts pose in front of a stage holding up a “50” sign.

Norris University Center celebrates 50th anniversary with tributes, student performances and birthday cake

January 19, 2023

Fifty years to the day after its original dedication, about 100 community members gathered on the ground floor of Norris University Center to celebrate the building’s golden birthday. Administrators...

A guy in a sweater and gray pants looks at a close-up picture of a girl in an exhibit. There is also a picture of a black and white tree in a frame on the right side of the picture.

“Renaissance Forged” community exhibit at Dittmar Gallery looks toward a new world

April 14, 2021

Visitors walking through the Dittmar Memorial Gallery’s latest exhibit are taken on a journey from introspection to communal optimism. The “Renaissance Forged” exhibit, which features work from...

A student skates at the Norris Ice Rink. The ice rink opened for Winter Quarter on Jan. 9 and the cold winter weather has been friendly to skaters.

Norris Center ice skate rentals strong through cold winter

January 21, 2014

The number of ice skate rentals at the Norris University Center has climbed this winter, aided by recent spells of cold weather. Norris Outdoors has loaned about 400 pairs of ice skates since it opened...

As the University weighs a new student center, Norris University Center is undergoing several changes this summer. One of the biggest changes is a rearrangement of space for student groups on the third floor.

Norris gets summer facelift, rearranges space for student groups

July 2, 2013

Although the academic year has ended, changes and improvements continue this summer at Norris University Center. While the University weighs a new student center, Norris executive director Kelly Schaefer...

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