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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


Freshman actor recounts role in ‘Star Trek’

October 17, 2013

Communication freshman Jacob Kogan may now lack the pointy ears and slanted eyebrows, but in 2009, he appeared on the big screen as young Spock in “Star Trek.” Kogan worked and acted on the set...

McLaughlin: Peta2's theater has no place on campus

McLaughlin: Peta2’s theater has no place on campus

September 26, 2013

Peta2’s factory farm demonstration on campus is a thinly veiled bit of political theater designed to shame students who eat meat. Its presence on this campus is appalling and flies in the face of the...

Chris Pine as Captain Kirk (left) and Zachary Quinto as Spock highlight "Star Trek Into Darkness." The film is the best of the myriad space movies released so far in 2013.

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’: A manhunt to the ends of space

May 22, 2013

It seems to me that movie themes tend to run in cycles. Last year, it was the supernatural theme. This year, movies about space exploration have been dominating all the previews. I’m not complaining...

Kearney: The truth in Obama's bungled science fiction reference

Kearney: The truth in Obama’s bungled science fiction reference

March 3, 2013

The effects of the recent federal government sequestration, or series of harsh budget cuts that have gone into effect in the absence of a deal between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans,...

Insert Coin: Free-to-play is the way to play

February 13, 2013

If you haven’t figured it out already, I’m a cheapskate. While this column sings the praises of games that are playable for $20 or less, I really try to avoid commitments even that pricey. I’m a...

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