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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


Weinberg senior Tim White (left) and Medill senior Matthew Hays (right) introduce improv group No Fun Mud Piranhas’ goals for the coming year at a recent meeting. White and Hays are reviving a group that both David Schwimmer and Stephen Colbert participated in during their time at Northwestern.

Quirky Questions with Matthew Hays and Tim White of No Fun Mud Piranhas

November 8, 2012

No Fun Mud Piranhas — once a student club in which David Schwimmer (Communication '88) and Stephen Colbert (Communication '86) participated — provides an accessible outlet for hopeful comedians who...

Stephen Colbert (Communication ‘86) will replace David Letterman as the host of “Late Night” following Letterman’s retirement later this year.

Five Words For: Stephen Colbert

October 25, 2012

Stephen Colbert, self-proclaimed J.R.R. Tolkien fanboy, will officially be making a cameo appearance in some part of “The Hobbit” trilogy, though he will not appear in the first film, coming out in...

The Rundown: Week of Oct. 21

October 25, 2012

This week in the lives of the rich and famous... Less than two weeks before the election, President Barack Obama was the guest on Jay Leno’s “The Tonight Show.” His recent appearances on many...

From cramming to programming, TV to watch during study breaks

October 25, 2012

Midterms are in full swing. Amid all that studying, you’re surely going to need a few breaks to de-stress. Why not watch some television? Whether you have less than a half-hour to dedicate to time off,...

Weinberg freshman Casey Kendall and Bienen freshman Jon Bauerfield, roommates in 1835 Hinman, talk to each other in their newly installed ball pit. The pit has attracted people to their room and helped them meet other new students.

Getting ballsy: Roommates build ball pit in 1835 Hinman dorm room

October 18, 2012

It takes balls to act on a whim. Bienen freshman Jon Bauerfield and Weinberg freshman Casey Kendall know what it's like to see a crazy idea into fruition. The story behind the ball pit they built in...

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