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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


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Gallery: Waa-Mu Show celebrates 94 years with ‘Arch Madness’

May 5, 2025

The Waa-Mu Show, Northwestern’s student-written musical and oldest theatrical tradition, premiered its 94th show, “Arch Madness,” in Cahn Auditorium on Friday. Running until May 11, the show features...

Celebrating its 94th anniversary this year, the Waa-Mu Show is NU’s oldest theatrical tradition.

Waa-Mu Show to commemorate 94 years with NU-themed ‘Arch Madness’

May 2, 2025

Communication Prof. Rives Collins said he was on leave in Italy when he got a call from Communication Prof. Tommy Rapley, asking him if he’d perform in the Waa-Mu Show, Northwestern’s student-written...

Many of the cast from the 1980 show (featured above) went on to create the Practical Theatre Company in Chicago.

The Mee-Ow Show’s semicentennial: Committing to the bit 50 years later

April 5, 2024

For Mee-Ow Comedy, Northwestern’s premier comedy group, committing to the bit can look like “yes, and…” improv, setting your crotch on fire or crashing a framed image and shattering the inset glass...

In a theatre, a black chair sits in the center of the stage with a spotlight on it.

‘Harsh resistance and, at times, silence’: Students, alumni speak out after alum alleges harmful experiences with Communication Prof. David Bell

November 18, 2021

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual harassment and homophobic slurs. The Daily has chosen to rename sources who wish to remain anonymous out of privacy concerns. These sources...

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From musical theatre to indie rock band, the start of Stage Wombat Collective

March 8, 2021

Since Jordan Knitzer (Communication ‘20) and Alec Steinhorn (Communication ‘20) graduated, their careers have veered in an unexpected direction with the start of their band, Stage Wombat Collective. Knitzer...

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