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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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 Cast members of “Rip Current Water Entry.” The show opens at Shanley Pavilion on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and runs through Nov. 9.

Vertigo Productions highlights anxieties of this generation through “Rip Current Water Entry”

November 6, 2019

Sand: In the words of Anakin Skywalker, it’s coarse, rough, irritating and gets everywhere. And thanks to a forklift and U-Haul truck, Vertigo Productions now has 3,000 pounds of it. The sand creates...

Ike Ihemeson performs an original song at Lift Ev’ry Voice. The Vertigo Productions event focused on showcasing black student work to commemorate MLK’s legacy.

Black student voices showcased at Vertigo’s Lift Ev’ry Voice

January 21, 2018

Fifty years after the Bursar’s Office takeover — a 38-hour student-led protest demanding that Northwestern provide more resources for black students — Communication senior Kori Alston said he wanted...

Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha sit in silence as they hold their candles to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. in January 2017. This year’s MLK Commemoration will include a new MLK Arts Festival Jan.18-20.

MLK Commemoration includes new Arts Festival

January 12, 2018

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration will include a new MLK Arts Festival, which seeks to elevate black student voices through performance and discussion, festival producers said. To honor...

Rachel Covey.

Communication sophomore features musical at New York Musical Festival

August 17, 2017

A&E Communication sophomore Rachel Covey said she always knew her place was in the theater. It took until her sophomore year of high school, however, for her to discover her passion as a composer. Now,...

Communication senior Sharon Wei performs in “This is Not a True Story.” The play, written by Communication junior Preston Choi, features an all-female Asian cast.

Vertigo Productions play to feature all-Asian, female cast

April 13, 2017

As Hollywood continues to face criticism for using white women to play Asian roles, a group of Northwestern students will put on a play featuring an all-Asian, female cast this week. Vertigo Productions...

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