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

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Chicago emcee Chance the Rapper will perform as the daytime headliner at Dillo Day 2014. Chance is the first artist Mayfest has announced for the 2014 edition of the music festival.

Chance the Rapper to perform as Dillo Day daytime headliner

April 3, 2014

Chicago emcee Chance The Rapper will perform as Dillo Day 2014's daytime headliner, Mayfest announced Thursday. Chance's performance is the first musical act announced to perform at Dillo Day, scheduled...

Students dance during Dillo Day 2012. Dillo Day has not had a female headliner since Regina Spektor in 2010.

Female Dillo Day artist a Mayfest priority

March 31, 2014

A Weinberg senior started a petition last quarter requesting Mayfest bring a "female-bodied artist" to this year's Dillo Day, noting it has been four years since the event featured a female performer. The...

The “Blue Light” telephone outside of Norris University Center is one of about 90 emergency telephones on campus. University Police has not seen a high level regarding on-campus security cameras, some of which are located on top of the phones.

In light of ETHS camera concerns, Northwestern police say surveillance does not raise many privacy issues

February 7, 2014

As the city encounters resistance from residents worried about plans to line the streets leading to Evanston Township High School with cameras, University Police say surveillance has become an integral...

Students brave the rain during Dillo Day in 2011. Campus Grotto recently put Dillo Day on its list of 100 Greatest College Traditions.

College news site ranks Dillo Day among ‘Greatest College Traditions’

January 8, 2014

The national college news website Campus Grotto listed Dillo Day as number 26 in its recent list of 100 Greatest College Traditions.  In a post published in late December, the site noted Dillo Day’s...

 Associated Student Government senators listen to discussion of A-status funding for various student groups at Wednesday night’s Senate meeting. More than $160,000 in supplementary funding was approved at the meeting.

ASG Senate approves more than $160K for A-status student groups

November 21, 2013

Associated Student Government Senate approved more than $160,000 in funding for A-status student groups at its meeting Wednesday. Mayfest, the group that puts on Dillo Day, received roughly half of...

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