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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


A man is wearing an orange jacket and has long black hair. Behind him are starships emerging from an orange haze.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Andor’ is a fantastic expansion to the galaxy far, far away

November 18, 2022

Warning: This article contains spoilers. Since the polarizing conclusion of the Skywalker Saga in 2019, Disney has capitalized on the Star Wars blockbuster franchise through Disney+ exclusive shows....

Crawford: The force is not with me

Crawford: The force is not with me

May 3, 2022

Tomorrow is May 4. A seemingly innocuous date on the calendar that holds no real significance for the average person, but to a Star Wars fan, it’s a highlight of the year and Disney has wasted no time...

Brainstorm: Looking for life among the stars

Brainstorm: Looking for life among the stars

April 24, 2022

    Far from the lightspeed space travel of science fiction, real-life astrobiologists apply disciplines ranging from computer programming to molecular analysis in order to study alien...

A helmeted man with his face shielded wearing body armor. To the right, a woman wearing a helmet with an eye slit.

Reel Thoughts: “The Book of Boba Fett” doesn’t do its titular character justice

February 15, 2022

This article contains spoilers. “Wizard.” Unfortunately, not exactly how I would describe “The Book of Boba Fett,” the latest addition to the “Star Wars” franchise and a spinoff from...

Reel Thoughts: “Clone Wars” spinoff “The Bad Batch” targets hardcore fans, but leaves casual viewers behind

Reel Thoughts: “Clone Wars” spinoff “The Bad Batch” targets hardcore fans, but leaves casual viewers behind

May 26, 2021

The Monthly Good soldiers follow orders. That’s a common refrain of the clone troopers in the Star Wars animated series “The Clone Wars,” which ran from 2008 to 2014 before Disney’s Lucasfilm...

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