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

The Daily Northwestern


Exhibition creators Carly Mazer and Lauren Katz observing the completion of their art exhibit. The co-writers of the 88th annual Waa-Mu show, “For the Record,” adapted the performance into the Tuesday exhibit in collaboration with One Book One Northwestern.

Waa-Mu’s “For the Record” adapted into art exhibit

October 1, 2019

Communication students Carly Mazer and Lauren Katz took their musical “For the Record” from performance to print when they launched their Tuesday exhibit in Main Library in collaboration with One Book...

Fisk Hall.

Medill School of Journalism emphasizes 21st century reporting skills

October 10, 2018

When Charles Whitaker attended the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications in the 1970s and 1980s, his classes rarely mentioned video, audio or broadcasting. “We were...

Fisk Hall, home of the former Medill Justice Project - which will soon rebrand as the Medill Investigative Lab.

Northwestern starts local news initiative in partnership with 3 newspapers

April 17, 2018

Northwestern announced Tuesday it is launching a two-year research and development project to strengthen local news business models. To increase reader engagement and help improve trust in media, the...

Amanda Cox, editor of the New York Times’ Upshot, explains the importance of data visualization in Harris Hall on Wednesday. She said though graphics and charts can enhance a story, they shouldn’t be overly complicated.

New York Times’ Upshot editor discusses data visualization, storytelling

May 3, 2017

Data journalist Amanda Cox, editor of The Upshot at The New York Times, explained the basics of data visualization and warned against overcomplicating charts and data during a talk Wednesday. “Don’t...

In “Columbinus: A Struble Project,” actors revisit the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School and portray stereotypical high school archetypes such as Rebel (pictured), Jock and Loner. The play emphasizes the importance of monitoring mental health and social isolation in adolescents.

‘Columbinus’ play addresses gun violence, adolescent mental health

February 16, 2017

A play about the Columbine High School shooting, presented by Northwestern Students for Gun Violence Prevention, will portray the tragedy to examine the circumstances that led to the shooting. “Columbinus,”...

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