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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Jen Spyra is featured on the right side of the image wearing a white and blue polka dot top and yellow floral skirt. To her left is a copy of her debut novel, “Big Time.” The novel’s cover features a small girl with the words “Big Time” in bright red and yellow fonts respectively.

NU alumna and comedic writer Jen Spyra talks comedy writing career, debut book

April 11, 2021

In the eyes of Jen Spyra (Communication MFA '12), successful comedic writing boils down to two key elements: confidence and perseverance.  “Confidence in your comedy is what keeps you going,”...

A promotional poster for the documentary “76 Days.” A side profile of a person wearing a face mask is on the left, with “76 Days” written in large red letters on the right.

Hao Wu, director of “76 Days” documentary, talks creative process, inspiration

April 8, 2021

Director Hao Wu immediately saw a story in the early moments of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wu, who was living in China at the time, said he remembers the “pure panic and fear” and the moments in which...

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