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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


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...

Dana Olsen (Communication ’80). A hollywood screenwriter, Olsen is curating a series of films at Evanston performance venue Studio5.

Studio5 film series hosted by Northwestern alum

October 17, 2018

A&E One of screenwriter Dana Olsen’s (Communication ’80) favorite films is The Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night,” because it captures his memories of living in the height of ’60s Beatlemania....

The Weekly Podcast: Wildcats go Mee-Ow

The Weekly Podcast: Wildcats go Mee-Ow

February 27, 2018

On this episode of The Weekly, we interviewed the directors of Northwestern's famed comedy show Mee-Ow in light of their upcoming performance. We also talked to students on campus about their experiences...

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