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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


Undertones a capella members stand against a background of skyscrapers lighting the night.

A cappella members bond during winter break trips and tours

January 13, 2025

Winter break serves as vocal rest for most student performance groups, but many Northwestern a cappella troupes opt to use the time off to go on tours. These trips often combine performance with other...

Brown Sugar, Northwestern’s co-ed South Asian a cappella group, prepares for their winter performance.

A cappella groups share plans for year, reflect on ‘Pitch Perfect’ rumors

November 5, 2024

It’s not uncommon to hear the rumor that the musical comedy film “Pitch Perfect” was inspired by Northwestern’s own a cappella scene from tour guides and a cappella groups. “The tagline for...

A brief introduction to NU’s 12 a cappella groups.

The aca-demic handbook: Your guide to NU’s 12 a cappella groups

August 6, 2023

For incoming Wildcats, joining an a cappella ensemble can be a great way to start the year on  a high note. But with fall auditions taking place the second week of the school year and so many groups to...

A sketch of a horizontal microphone with dark and light purple music notes surrounding it.

X-Factors provides a home on campus for its members, vibrant music for its audiences

November 21, 2022

Northwestern’s all-pink coed a cappella group, X-Factors, is home to a unique group of students passionate about music.  The X-Factors was formed in 2001 by a small group of students to “produce...

Three people wearing green sing into a microphone.

Find your tune in Northwestern’s a cappella scene

August 12, 2022

Hoping to live out your “Pitch Perfect” fantasies? Look no further than Northwestern’s 13 a cappella groups.  Whether you’re looking for a group that competes, celebrates cultural music or...

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