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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


Digital Diaries: ’Cats react to ‘Carnival Dillo’ theme announcement

February 21, 2025

In this episode, The Daily reports on students’ mixed reactions to Mayfest’s “Carnival Dillo” theme announcement for the 53rd Dillo Day. After enjoying carnival-themed food in dining halls, ’Cats...

A lit up marquee displays the word carnival over a ferris wheel background.

Come one, come all: Carnival Dillo announced as theme of the 53rd Dillo Day

February 18, 2025

Buzz on campus hit a high as Mayfest Productions dropped this year’s first major Dillo Day announcement: the 2025 Dillo Day theme.  Carnival Dillo is the official theme for the Dillo Day festival...

Sound Source: Rock and roll isn’t Dehd! Chicago-based band releases fifth album

February 9, 2025

  The Chicago-based band Dehd released their fifth album “Poetry” last year. Listen for more about their discography and history. [music] KATE POLLOT: This year, Chicago-based band...

Vocalist Piper Fishkind and guitarist Sam Marshall rock out in The Mee-Ow Band’s Dillo Day performance.

The Mee-Ow Band twists, shouts and shines

January 15, 2025

Northwestern’s longest-running student improv comedy show, the Mee-Ow Show, has always been about more than just comedy. It relies on a format that is one-third sketch, one-third improv and one-third...

Mayfest Productions sent out a poll allowing students to rate their interest in 64 different artists. This data will be taken into consideration when planning Dillo Day.

What’s the deal with the Dillo Day artist poll?

October 28, 2024

For four days in late October, Mayfest Productions invited Northwestern students to rate their interest levels on different artists for this year’s Dillo Day, NU’s annual student-run music festival. The...

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