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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


Ryan Brady and Chris Mercer interview Denny Laine of Wings at NU in August 2017. Brady and Mercer co-host “Take It Away: The Complete Paul McCartney Podcast.”

Co-host of hit Paul McCartney podcast returns to Northwestern for lecture

February 27, 2019

A&E When Ryan Brady (Weinberg ’08) started “Take It Away: The Complete Paul McCartney Archive Podcast,” he said he would have rated himself as a seven- or eight-out-of-ten level Paul McCartney...

A screen capture of Niteskool’s 1986 music video for “Next to You.” Bienen Sophomore Erica Bank said she wanted to revive the music production club in order to enhance her education.

Bienen student aims to revive award-winning music video production group

September 20, 2017

Bienen sophomore Erica Bank said she was excited to join Niteskool Productions — a club founded in the 1980s that produced award-winning music videos — until she realized the student group no longer...

Seven-time Oscar winner Gary Rydstrom speaks to NU students and faculty about the importance of sound in storytelling. Rydstrom has created sound for movies such as Titanic and Jurassic Park.

Oscar winner Gary Rydstrom teaches students about sound in film

October 14, 2016

Seven-time Oscar winner Gary Rydstrom stressed the importance of sound in storytelling, particularly in films, in a speech to students Thursday. Rydstrom, who has designed and mixed sound for films...

Equipment lines the wall of Northwestern’s new recording studio in Louis Hall. The space, unofficially dubbed “sound stage,” opened last month and cost about $1 million to construct.

School of Communication launches new professional recording studio, audio initiatives

April 17, 2016

The School of Communication is expanding its sound-focused initiatives, including a professional recording studio in Louis Hall that opened last month and a new master’s program. “We were blessed...

The Faculty-in-Residence program is currently active at Allison Hall and Elder Hall with plans to double in size next academic year. The six-year-old program aims to strengthen the connection between faculty and students outside the classroom.

Northwestern’s Faculty-in-Residence program set to expand next year

April 13, 2016

Northwestern’s Faculty-in-Residence program will double in size next academic year as part of the University’s plan to strengthen the connection between faculty and students outside the classroom....

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