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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


From left to right, the Reverend, Samuel Johnson Jr. and Samuel Johnson sit in a dimly lit room.

Communication junior Lauren Washington exhibits “Samuel Johnson Jr: More Than a Barber”

March 4, 2021

When Communication junior Lauren Washington took “The One-Person Crew Documentarian” last winter, she had no idea the class final project and her documentary “Samuel Johnson Jr: More Than a Barber”...

Brandon (left) and his sister, Lauren Washington (right) founded Project FILO in 2017. FILO is set to launch early sometime next year.

Northwestern startup Project FILO aims to redefine media industry

November 11, 2020

Despite the illustrious nature of music entertainment, most artists signed to a record label get only a fraction of the riches their songs generate — below 20 percent. Communication junior Lauren Washington...

Singer and songwriter Alex Banin began to focus more on after her sophomore year at Northwestern. Since then she has broken into the Chicago music scene and signed with Loop Theory.

Alex Banin breaks into the Chicago music industry

May 13, 2020

The Monthly In the middle of Alex Banin’s first year at Northwestern, she became extremely sick and could not sing for an entire year. After getting her tonsils removed, she was able to sing again...

Annie May Swift Hall, home to NU's radio, television and film program. Student organization CoPilot provides students with real-world screenwriting experience.

New RTVF classes added as several production classes are canceled

April 8, 2020

A&E Spring Quarter classes began this week, and while the Radio/Television/Film department introduced new classes, several production classes were canceled due to the institution of remote learning. ...

Attendants enjoy a Red Bull Music Festival Chicago show last year at Metro. The festival will return to the city with eight shows this month.

Red Bull Music Festival returns to Chicago

November 7, 2019

It was late one Friday night when Communication sophomore Lauren Washington got up in a panic to buy a ticket for a “Tierra Whack” show at this year’s Red Bull Music Festival Chicago. “She is...

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