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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


Improv comedy group Mee-Ow will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. Founded in 1974, the group has included several famous cast members, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Communication '83).

Mee-Ow celebrates 40 years of improv, sketch comedy

January 22, 2014

In front of a small brick garage on a Saturday morning, eight students trudge through the snow with trays of purple paint. Large wooden boards lay on a tarp. Music blasts from the inside of the garage...

Pop culture to get excited about this Winter Quarter

January 15, 2014

With an influx of new TV shows in the fall and an abundance of blockbuster movies each summer, winter can feel like a boring time to be a pop culture fan. Fortunately, this Winter Quarter promises plenty...

Netflix announced this week that “Orange Is The New Black” is the streaming service’s most-watched original series ever.

Online-only shows prove you don’t need a TV to watch great TV

October 23, 2013

Netflix has been making headlines this week after the company announced its membership has reached 40 million worldwide and its earnings have quadrupled. Clearly, the online video provider is here to stay,...

In defense of 'Saturday Night Live'

In defense of ‘Saturday Night Live’

October 3, 2013

Chevy Chase left "Saturday Night Live" in 1976 after the show’s first season. At the time, Chase was considered “the funniest man in America,” and critics couldn’t fathom the idea of "SNL" without...

The Rundown: Week of May 12

May 15, 2013

The creators of “How I Met Your Mother” are experts at dragging out events, but on Monday, the fans who patiently waited eight seasons finally witnessed the introduction of the titular mother character....

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