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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


Paula Fairfield, Emmy award-winning sound designer, discusses her 30-year career with students at Annie May Swift Hall.

‘Game of Thrones’ sound designer Paula Fairfield is best at intersection of vulnerability and sound design

May 17, 2019

Emmy-award winning sound designer Paula Fairfield wove moving personal anecdotes with sonic expertise in a Q&A Thursday evening. Fairfield, who has spent about six years designing sound for “Game...

“Game of Thrones” returned to HBO on April 14 after an 18-and-a-half-month hiatus, with the Season 8 premiere racking up an estimated 17.4 million viewers across the globe, crowning it the most watched scripted show of 2019.

Students get in on ‘Game of Thrones’ hype from abroad

April 24, 2019

At precisely 8 p.m. on Sundays, the Northwestern campus holds it breath. Forgoing the typical nighttime coffee shop grind, students instead huddle around MacBooks and flat screen TVs preparing to dive...

Northwestern students will take the stage in Lutkin Hall this weekend for “Burlesque 2019,” an annual show to promote body positivity.

Annual burlesque show promotes body positivity

April 10, 2019

Medill junior Samuel Maude knew stage managing “Burlesque 2018” would pull him out of his comfort zone and challenge his Catholic beliefs, but he did not expect to fall in love with the show. Now,...

George R.R. Martin talks with the audience about his fantasy series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” during a Q&A at Cahn Auditorium in November. “Game of Thrones,” which is based on his series, won three Emmys on Sunday, bringing the show’s total to 38 wins.

Northwestern alumni dominate Emmys, break records

September 18, 2016

Northwestern alumni won big at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ fifth consecutive award for her role in “Veep.” Louis-Dreyfus (Communication ‘83)...

George R. R. Martin dons a football helmet during the second quarter of Northwestern's game against Penn State. The marching band honored the author with a Game of Thrones-themed halftime show.

Northwestern honors George R.R. Martin at Penn State game

November 7, 2015

Northwestern honored George R.R. Martin (Medill ’70, ‘71) during the second quarter of Northwestern’s game against Penn State. Athletic director Jim Phillips greeted the author on the field and...

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