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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

Graphic of a person singing. Only the bottom half of their face is visible and musical notes can be found at the bottom-left portion of the graphic. Their larynx is also visible, and a cartoon design of the COVID-19 virus can be seen inside it.

NU singers reflect on performance abilities after contracting COVID-19

May 10, 2021

After contracting COVID-19, some Northwestern singers reflected on short-term effects that have impacted their vocal capabilities. Early research suggests that contracting the virus may lead to detrimental...

 Heather Headley is the 2020 Alumnae Award recipient. The Tony award winning actress has credits in Broadways The Lion King and Aida as well as Netflixs Sweet Magnolias.

Meet this year’s NU Alumnae of the Year Award recipient: Tony award winner Heather Headley

October 28, 2020

Heather Headley left her junior year at Northwestern fully expecting to return the following September. That year, she made her Broadway debut instead. Headley’s credits include “Ragtime,” “The...

Singer Caitlyn Glennon (Bienen ’11) holds hands with a Songs by Heart Foundation resident. Since the inception of the program in 2015, the organization has grown from three locations to over 30 nationwide.

Nonprofit seeks to improve quality of life through music for people with dementia

October 25, 2017

A&E While music is typically said to heal the soul, the Songs by Heart Foundation is using music to restore what medicine can’t for millions of people with dementia. Songs by Heart, launched...

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