Daniel Burnett, an Evanston artist whose work fills various coffee shop walls, draws inspiration from everything from Pablo Neruda to stories of acid trips. His unique style of bright colors is easily recognizable to many residents, and his work adorns the walls of The Brothers K Coffeehouse, Reprise Coffee Roasters and, soon, the bar Bitter...
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Two days after Northwestern had its loss to Wisconsin overturned, coach Claire Pollard’s squad returned to the court to take on Purdue Friday afternoon. The Wildcats (16-5, 7-1 Big Ten) defeated the Boilermakers (11-8, 4-5 Big Ten) 4-1, winning their 10th match at home of the season. NU secured the doubles point for the fifth...
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Vertigo Productions’ spring play “Pity the Woman Who Never Spills” follows no prom queens or quarterbacks. The gauntlet of high school has left the five characters seeking refuge in the choir room, where they endure unrequited love, codependent relationships and anxieties about their futures. Although the show struggles to pace a story that takes place...
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In its final conference road match, Northwestern looked to pick up a much-needed victory against in-state rival Illinois. However, coach Arvid Swan’s squad came out sluggish, falling in a 7-0 rout Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats (8-16, 2-5 Big Ten) struggled to find their rhythm away from home, and the Fighting Illini (14-8, 4-3 Big Ten)...
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The Evanston Environmental Justice Conversation Series hosted keynote speaker Cheryl Johnson, executive director of People for Community Recovery, and a panel of environmental activists Saturday for its inaugural event at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center. Conversations centered around the disproportionate effects of climate change on marginalized communities and measures activists have taken to address these issues. “The...
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On Saturday afternoon, children and adults alike crouched along 25-feet-long pieces of blank paper on the floor at the Robert Crown Community Center. They drew circles and filled them in with colorful paint before adding petals, stems and leaves. Soon, a cheery, whimsical design emerged. The event was Evanston Paints, a workshop hosted by the...
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Nine years after Latinos en Evanston North Shore President Mercedes Fernández’s father died, she started “Los Años Dorados,” or “The Golden Years,” as a tribute to him. “He was the best father I could ever dream of in the whole life … when I was working here, struggling with my three children with one income,...
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Move over, Verdi — there’s a new generation in opera. The Cosmia Opera Collective is bringing students’ work to life, especially that of historically marginalized composers. According to Bienen sophomore Cecelia Olszewski, who founded the collective this year using a grant from the Office of Undergraduate Research, it empowers students to self-advocate for their work....
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In today’s crossword: 1-Across, four letters: Agent Buie’s code number, perhaps.
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From voicing a talking chipmunk in “Alvin and The Chipmunks” to reaching over 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney has always been good at catching the public’s attention. The Daily spoke with McCartney at a roundtable event about how he continues to turn heads with the release of his new EP, “All’s...
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It’s like deja vu all over again. Last season, Northwestern made headlines by dominating its late-season tournaments, earning wins at the PING/ASU Invitational and the Silverado Showdown before heading into postseason play. One year later, coach Emily Fletcher’s squad did it again. A week after securing a narrow victory at this year’s PING/ASU Invitational, the...
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At heyday, a recently-opened Evanston vintage shop, residents can purchase eclectic second-hand clothing, accessories and furniture. The vintage collective opened on March 27 and operates from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Racks of clothing, ranging from femme fashion to classic Northwestern merchandise adorn the Davis Street location. Owner Shayne Kelly is a vintage collective...
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With a thick mane of dark hair, a loosely-buttoned white dress shirt, a large black jacket, khaki pants and black boots, Stephan Moccio, one of the biggest music producers and solo piano artists in the world, walked into the Bienen School of Music’s Regenstein Hall of Music Wednesday night. Moccio visited Northwestern as a part...
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Evanston artist Julie Cowan said her most recent exhibit embraces a simpler purpose of art: beauty. “I’m very interested in art offering people some kind of respite into beauty,” Cowan said. “I used to think that was a weak reason, but I think that to have something hang on your wall that brings you peace...
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Shot over a 35-day span, “Shankar’s Fairies,” directed by Irfana Majumdar and written by her mother Nita Kumar, is a bittersweet, unembellished glimpse into Kumar’s childhood in 1960s Lucknow, India. The 2021 film was screened Wednesday as part of the Asian Pop-Up Cinema at The Block Museum series. The inaugural initiative is the brainchild of...
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Stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Weinberg sophomore Jovy Zhou stumbled upon a video of a mechanical keyboard. Four years and five custom-built keyboards later, Zhou founded NU Mechanical Keyboard Club with McCormick freshman Toby Zheng. Zhou, the club’s president, compared keyboards to a computer and its many parts. Underneath each key, a switch...
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The Senate passed bill 2960, sponsored by State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview), to end the use of small, single-use plastic bottles in Illinois hotels on Wednesday. The Small Single-Use Plastic Bottle Act requires hotels with at least 50 rooms to discontinue use of small, single-use plastic bottles of personal care products in rooms and public...
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Northwestern researchers have continued to make significant advancements in the fields of astronomy and planetary science. The Daily compiled a summary of NU’s latest research findings. Analyzing lunar soil for moon-based constructions Earth and planetary sciences Prof. Steven Jacobsen received funding from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center for a project aimed at understanding the exact...
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Starting in September, International Student Orientation will go by a different name: International Wildcat Welcome. The program’s student executive board members said they are optimistic the rebrand will bridge the gap between the international student orientation experience with that of domestic students. SESP sophomore Sarah Norman said she and other International Wildcat Welcome executive board...
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Northwestern will close Deering Library for the first time in over a decade during the 2024-2025 school year to undergo renovations, the University announced Thursday. The renovation will focus on the Martin Reading Room, the third floor lobby and Room 208. It will feature restored woodwork, furnishings and flooring. They will also introduce an elevator...
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