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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...

Rabbi Jessica Lott closed the Monday afternoon event with a benediction, while Alpha Mu members held candles in front of their screens.

Alpha Mu’s MLK Day candlelight vigil explores themes of mass incarceration, abolition

January 18, 2021

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Northwestern’s Alpha Mu Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity held its 42nd annual candlelight vigil in honor of the civil rights leader, who was a member of the fraternity...

Communication senior Robert Cunningham performs “What’s in a Name?” with fellow students Grant Lewis and Ziare Paul-Emile. The play was part of the production “Black Lives, Black Words,” which featured original works by students.

Students perform original work at second annual ‘Black Lives, Black Words’ play festival

February 27, 2018

After just a month of preparation, students took the stage Monday to perform their original plays for the second annual “Black Lives, Black Words” production at Northwestern. “All of my peers...

Communication junior Ziare Paul-Emile performs at the 2017 “Black Lives, Black Words” event. This year’s production will add a food drive and performances by the Northwestern Community Ensemble and a cappella group Soul4Real.

Second year of ‘Black Lives, Black Words’ to feature food drive, musical performances

February 25, 2018

After helping bring black students’ work to the stage in last year’s “Black Lives, Black Words” play festival, Communication Prof. Aaron Todd Douglas said he is expanding the event this year to...

Ike Ihemeson performs an original song at Lift Ev’ry Voice. The Vertigo Productions event focused on showcasing black student work to commemorate MLK’s legacy.

Black student voices showcased at Vertigo’s Lift Ev’ry Voice

January 21, 2018

Fifty years after the Bursar’s Office takeover — a 38-hour student-led protest demanding that Northwestern provide more resources for black students — Communication senior Kori Alston said he wanted...

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