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The Daily Northwestern

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


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Satirical publication NU Flipside explores relationship between comedy and accountability

March 3, 2022

Northwestern Flipside’s cardinal rule when it comes to creating campus comedy is “punch up, don’t punch down.” The satirical publication churns out articles and headlines about everything from...

Northwestern alumnus Robert Trebor (Communication ’75) discussed his new satirical novel, “The Haircut Who Would Be King.” Trebor will host a book signing on Oct. 25 at Norris Bookstore.

Northwestern alum talks his new satirical novel on Trump and Putin

October 16, 2019

After being “appalled” by the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, actor and Northwestern alumnus Robert Trebor (Communication ’75) started searching for a way to respond. The solution came...

The Weekly Podcast: Inside Look at Sherman Avenue

The Weekly Podcast: Inside Look at Sherman Avenue

January 22, 2018

In this episode of The Weekly, The Daily Audio Desk interviews the president and editor in chief of Sherman Ave, Northwestern’s notorious satirical website. Plus, students discuss new developments in...

Muller: Finding the motivations of the shutdown

Muller: Finding the motivations of the shutdown

October 1, 2013

Monday night at 11 p.m., our friends in Washington, D.C., ushered in a brand new month. However, this one was different from others in the past — it started with the first government shutdown in the...

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