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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

Ranked the third-best school for aspiring comedians by College Magazine in 2019, Northwestern was once home to many of today’s late-night and stand-up stars.

A guide to Northwestern’s vibrant comedy scene

August 11, 2023

The story is all too familiar: A Wildcat doesn’t make the cut for Mee-Ow their freshman year but goes on to perform at The Second City — Chicago’s premier comedy club — post-graduation, only to...

The black and white illustration shows the silhouette of a camera in the middle and tapes surrounding the camera.

The Weekend Ahead, A&E Edition: Campus performances to catch in Week 8

February 25, 2022

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some of the student performances you can find on campus. Imagine U: The Ballad of Mu Lan — Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Josephine...

In an animated drawing, a person stands on stage holding a microphone lit by a spotlight. Two laughing faces in the foreground turn to each other.

An industry of swiss army knives: Students reflect Northwestern’s comedy scene

January 18, 2022

While some students have dedicated years to crafting the perfect punchline, others at Northwestern are just getting started in the comedy scene. Communication sophomore Orly Lewittes’s comedy career...

Three images all featuring NU-originating band “Late Aster” lead vocalists, Aaron Messing and Anni Hochhalter. A white background encompasses all images and all showcase the vocalists playing wind instruments.

Musical quartet composed of NU alumni to release EP “True and Toxic”

May 19, 2021

A&E The musicians in the band Late Aster began a friendship in their freshman year at Northwestern, where they bonded over late-night jam sessions around campus.  Aaron Messing (Bienen ‘12),...

A cappella group Thunk rehearses for the SMILE Spring Showcase. Thunk is one of 16 acts performing in the showcase, which will take place throughout the first weekend of spring quarter.

SMILE Spring Showcase to unite student performance groups for Lurie Children’s Hospital

February 27, 2019

A&E As an opportunity for over 250 student performers to come together in one benefit show for the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, the SMILE Spring Showcase is the first...

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