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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

Editorial: Ease up credit requirements, help students find balance

November 20, 2016

With the School of Communication’s decision to reduce the required number of credits to graduate, the school’s leadership acknowledged this month something students already knew: When it comes to academic...

Communication students express relief after credit requirement lowered

November 11, 2016

The School of Communication was the first undergraduate school at Northwestern to lower its credit requirements, which students say will give them more academic flexibility. The school dropped the number...

A scene from last year’s production of “Anna in the Tropics,” which featured a cast comprised of mostly Latinx, African American, mixed race or Asian actors. The director has said it is important to put forward production ideas that provide opportunities for cultural diversity at Northwestern.

Opinion: Lack of diversity in theater program creates problems outside of classroom

October 24, 2016

Growing up in New York City and now living on South Campus at Northwestern, I have been surrounded by the theater community nearly my whole life. Despite the fact that I plan to major in political science,...

Seven-time Oscar winner Gary Rydstrom speaks to NU students and faculty about the importance of sound in storytelling. Rydstrom has created sound for movies such as Titanic and Jurassic Park.

Oscar winner Gary Rydstrom teaches students about sound in film

October 14, 2016

Seven-time Oscar winner Gary Rydstrom stressed the importance of sound in storytelling, particularly in films, in a speech to students Thursday. Rydstrom, who has designed and mixed sound for films...

The Hollywood Reporter ranks Northwestern’s theater program as second best in country

May 25, 2016

Northwestern’s theater program was ranked the second best undergraduate drama school behind The Juilliard School by The Hollywood Reporter. NU finished ahead of both Carnegie Mellon University’s...

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