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Flashing lights. Paparazzi. The highs and lows of the spotlight. The Fusion Dance Company’s spring show “Front Cover” captured the lure of being front and center this weekend in Ryan Family Auditorium. The Fusion “flashiness” showcased a fierce handpicked choreography and song choice to display the allure of fame in a world of tabloids and...

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Continuing its defensive prowess at home, Northwestern swept Michigan and seized the top spot in the Big Ten standings during its Friday and Saturday series. With the sweep, the Wildcats (22-8, 8-1 Big Ten) extended their home winning streak to 33 consecutive games at the “J”, dating back to April 3, 2022. Heading into Saturday...

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Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss decreed April 6, 2024 as Evanston’s official “Mee-Ow Show Day” on Saturday, honoring the longest running college improv and sketch comedy show in America. “Join the observance of the day with appropriate mirth to honor people, the rights and duties of heartfelt spontaneous comedy in the practice of good citizenship,” Biss...

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The Cook County primaries saw close races and turnout as low as 17.95%. Now that all the votes have been counted, here’s a rundown of the results of the key races and how Evanston residents voted.  Cook County State’s Attorney race Former Illinois Appellate Court Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke beat former prosecutor Clayton Harris III...

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Following a defeat in Urbana the weekend prior, Northwestern took on No. 30 Wisconsin at home and Minnesota on the road. Friday afternoon’s matchup against the Badgers came down to the wire on Combe Tennis Center’s court two. Ultimately, Wisconsin (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) edged the ’Cats (14-6, 5-2 Big Ten) 4-3. In a similar...

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Local skater Adam Eichorn turned toward two police cars guarding the entrance to the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Evanston’s new skate park, took out his phone and snapped a picture. He laughed to himself, eyes crinkling behind sunglasses and a white trucker hat. “That’s a great picture,” Eichorn said. Many of the older skaters have stories...

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Email: jahariaknowles2025@u.northwestern.edu X: @jahariia Related Stories: — Letter from the Editor: Welcome to Games! — News Quiz: March Madness, WAVE’s ‘Birthday Candles,’ NU acceptance rate, Studio 22 alum speaker — News Quiz: Renovations, Defensive Player of the Year, Downtown Evanston

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A total solar eclipse will pass across North America Monday. It has captured nationwide attention as it is the only total solar eclipse until 2044. Weather permitting, Evanston residents will be able to observe the moon blocking sunlight as it passes between the sun and Earth. The eclipse will begin at 12:51 p.m. and end...

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Midway through a long day of testing, high school students from across the country raced around Harris Hall’s auditorium. Bustling with energy, they played a production line game with candy prizes, aiming to demonstrate the law of diminishing marginal returns. The Northwestern Economics Tournament, co-hosted by NU’s economics department and undergraduate students, held its seventh...

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For the second weekend in a row, Northwestern fell victim to a Big Ten sweep. The Wildcats (10-18, 0-6 Big Ten) traveled to University Park to take on Penn State (16-12, 4-5 Big Ten) a week after falling to Nebraska in three straight games. While NU managed some semblance of offensive productivity over the first...

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Marcia Rieke, the lead investigator for the near-infrared camera on the James Webb Space Telescope, gave a talk on the new telescope at the Technological Institute on Friday.  Rieke highlighted the JWST’s capabilities and contributions to the scientific community. The $10 billion telescope, launched into space on Dec. 25, 2021, has led to the discovery...

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Northwestern’s chapter of Kesem is preparing for its annual Make the Magic gala, which will take place on Apr. 13 in Kenilworth Assembly Hall. The club hopes to raise $50,000 through the gala, according to chapter leaders. Kesem is a national organization that supports children whose parents were diagnosed with cancer by providing year-round programming,...

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The Center for Native American and Indigenous Research hosted the Potawatomi Confederacy Panel Discussion addressing topics on language, historic preservation and leadership in the Potawatomi Nation at Norris University Center on Saturday. The program is part of a two-week event arranged by this year’s CNAIR Artist in Residence, Madalene Big Bear, a citizen of the...

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International journalists Marzio Mian and Alessandro Cosmelli discussed on Friday their recent work reporting along the Volga River in Russia, which produced a cover story for Harper’s Magazine called “Behind the New Iron Curtain.” The event, co-hosted by The Buffett Institute for Global Affairs and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, included a short screening...

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Email: sarahserota2027@u.northwestern.edu X: @SarahSerota Related Stories: — Men’s Basketball: Boo Buie named Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year — Celtic Knot Public House to reopen in June, aims to serve as community hub — Norris to be renovated this summer, will feature pub, rooftop patio

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COLLEGE PARK, M.D. — As an array of amber-coated clouds descended over No. 2 Maryland’s Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex Saturday evening, No. 1 Northwestern relentlessly blitzed its rival’s cage to secure a 17-9 road victory. “We’ve had some ups and downs, and some of our losses have been the best learning opportunities,” graduate student...

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Northwestern will renovate and rename the Norris University Center’s East Lawn this summer, the University announced Friday.  The new campus hub will feature a glass-lined pub with a stage for bands, DJs, comedy troupes and more, according to a Friday morning news release. A rooftop patio over the space will be connected via a staircase...

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About 10 members from the Student Action branch of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, also known as the American TFP, gathered at The Arch Thursday to protest gender-affirming care for transgender children. Their presence sparked tensions with several groups of Northwestern students and Evanston residents. The American TFP is...

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Curtis Chin did not intend to be a memoirist. Instead, Chin first considered becoming a poet, he said at a Thursday evening talk at Koi.  Chin — the author of “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant” — said he pursued a career as a creative writer and storyteller. He has also worked...

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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 cover — among other variations. Mark Lancaster (Communication ’84) had just been cast in Mee-Ow Comedy in 1979. Playing a game of freeze...

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