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

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Kevin Coval, a co-founder of Louder Than a Bomb, speaks at Fisk Hall on Thursday. Coval spoke at an event hosted by Northwestern Community Development Corps that showcased young Chicago-area poets.

Young Chicago-area poets explore violence, inequality at NCDC event

May 27, 2016

Michelle Solayman, a junior at Maine East High School in Park Ridge, said poetry has given her a voice and allowed her to write about the injustices in her community. At an event at Fisk Hall on Thursday,...

Leader in Chicago youth poetry scene speaks at Global Engagement Summit

April 10, 2016

Kevin Coval, a leader in Chicago’s poetry scene, spoke about how hip-hop can inspire and unify the city’s youth during an hour-long talk at the Global Engagement Summit on Friday. Speaking to more...

Bea Cordelia performs a poem at NU Arts Night on Wednesday night. The event, which was hosted by the Center for Student Involvement and the Freshman Urban Program, brought Chicago artists to Northwestern’s campus.

NU Arts Night brings Chicago artists to Northwestern

May 21, 2015

Chicago singers, dancers, comedians and spoken word artists performed for a crowd of over 100 students in Fisk Hall on Wednesday night as part of the first ever NU Arts Night. “Chicago is definitely...

Global Engagement Summit’s 10th conference begins this week

April 14, 2015

Students from all over the world will be coming to Northwestern this week for the annual Global Engagement Summit, a student-run conference centered on social entrepreneurship celebrating its 10th anniversary. The...

Kevin Coval, Lisa Wagner-Carollo, and Lauren Pacheco speak Tuesday evening in Fisk Hall about their work in uniting art with social justice. Coval is a poet, Wagner-Carollo is the founder of Still Point Theater Collective and Pacheco works in Chicago to diversify the arts community.

Artists discuss social justice, community connections at NCDC panel

May 28, 2013

Three Chicago artists discussed how to use art for social change in a panel event Tuesday evening. Poet Kevin Coval, theater director Lisa Wagner-Carollo and arts administrator Lauren Pacheco spoke...

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