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The Daily Northwestern

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


Three actors stand under purple lighting. One gazes into space, while the other two look at each other.

Purple Crayon Players directs thought-provoking plays for young audiences

January 21, 2022

Northwestern student group Purple Crayon Players, which produces Theatre for Young Audiences, chooses a quote each year to inspire its work. This year’s is from cellist Pablo Casals: “You must work,...

Griffin’s Tale members applaud a student who wrote the story they are about to perform. The theatre company encourages students to write creatively and to dig into their imagination.

Children’s theater company finalist in Zipcar “Students with Drive” competition

April 13, 2020

On a Friday afternoon before a Griffin's Tale show starts, college students can be found speaking an alien language to elementary school students as they try to translate what they’re being told in an...

Communication sophomore Sofia Kuta dances during Block 5. Dance Marathon announces a new weekend-of fundraiser during the blocks where they are trying to raise $10,000 in 10 hours.

Block 5: The Block Awakens

March 5, 2016

The finance committee announced a new weekend-of fundraising initiative during Block 5 to encourage dancers to keep reaching out and soliciting additional donations. In contrast to past years when...

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