During his first year at Northwestern, Weinberg sophomore Michael Brouse only ventured into Evanston for brief errands and Trader Joe’s runs.  “I’ve mostly stayed within the Northwestern bubble,”...

SESP junior Lily Ng baked about 300 zucchini muffins as part of her summer internship. While delicious, they were not for her enjoyment — Ng was working for Evanston Grows, an organization that fights...

Growing up, Val Buchanan didn’t feel like she really had a hometown. After bouncing around the country for family moves, college and career opportunities, Buchanan, 46, feels she’s partly from Michigan,...