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In a unanimous vote Monday night, City Council decided to extend aid to displaced tenants of three Wesley Avenue apartment buildings.  The city will allocate $63,229.50 in rental subsidies from the City Emergency Assistance program and the Affordable Housing Fund to provide up to 12 months of additional support.  “We have put them in a...

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On top of being a popular studying spot for students, Deering Library is one of the few collegiate Gothic-style buildings on campus and a recognizable symbol of Northwestern.  But in recent weeks, passersby have taken notice of ongoing construction on Deering Meadow. A section near the library has been blocked off by tarp-covered fences, and...

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A bank of six machines, virtually indistinguishable from slot machines, sits against the wall of a Citgo gas station at 443 Asbury Ave. Evanston has banned video gambling within city limits since 2009. But a legal loophole has helped fill that void with dozens of “sweepstakes machines,” which look, sound and play much like video...

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This article has been translated by Micaela Rivera Porras. Here is the original article in Spanish. Although many buildings at Northwestern have pool tables, there are several students whose passion for the game goes beyond a few matches a week. Billiards Club meets every Thursday in the Norris Game Room, and is a gathering space...

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Students packed Parkes Hall 122 for food, music and dancing at the Middle Eastern North African Student Association’s Taste of MENA event Saturday. Attendees browsed booths that showcased snacks, drinks and items from countries in the MENA region, as music traditional to the represented countries played over speakers.  “A lot of times, Middle Eastern countries...

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Aunque muchos edificios en la Universidad de Northwestern cuentan con una mesa de billar, hay varios estudiantes cuya afición por este deporte va mucho más allá de unos juegos a la semana. Billiards Club, se reúne todos los jueves en la sala de juegos de Norris University Center, y es un punto de encuentro para...

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A recent study co-authored by seven Feinberg School of Medicine researchers found that artificial intelligence is more capable than physicians in generating comprehensive oncologic pathology, or cancer diagnosis, reports. Published on April 8, the study concluded that reports generated by six open-source large language models scored higher in objective metrics compared to physician pathology summaries....

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Northwestern placed third in women’s team sabre at the 2026 Division I & Parafencing National Championship / April North American Cup on Sunday. Hosted by USA Fencing, the event was held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia from April 24 to 27. Collegiate individual and team fencers were invited alongside parafencing, veteran...

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The Daily Northwestern · What’s New at NU: Emmy-award winner and Medill Prof. Craig Duff talks career, theatre and his search for stories   CRAIG DUFF: This is a big tub of tapes that’s underneath my desk here in the MFC on campus. This is actually a video of that time I got married —...

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A professional actor, singer and producer, Ryder McDaniel (Communication ’24), spends almost every day applying the skills he learned at Northwestern to his career — and not just the ones he learned from his theatre major. As an undergraduate, McDaniel completed NU’s Curious Life Certificate, a personal development program housed in the McCormick School of Engineering....

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What’s in Their Bag is a recurring feature where The Daily’s Photo Desk takes a visual deep dive into the life of a person by unpacking their bag with them. We are discovering what ’Cats collect and carry with them. This week, we are spotlighting Daniela Caceres, a triple major with two jobs and a...

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In Today’s Crossword, 2-Across, 5 Letters: Black and white sandwich cookies

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Land & Lake Cafe, a casual breakfast and lunch spot connected to the Hilton Orrington/Evanston, opened its doors Wednesday. The location is an expansion of LM Restaurant Group’s in-hotel dining service, catering to both hotel guests and city residents. The clean, minimalistic look of the cafe mirrors the personal style of LM Restaurant Group co-owner...

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Northwestern dropped all three games at Minnesota over the weekend. Unable to maintain momentum from their midweek wins over Bradley and St. Thomas, the Wildcats (16-24-1, 5-16 Big Ten) lost 13-1, 7-3 and 7-2 to the Gophers (26-17, 8-13 Big Ten). NU scored just one run in the series opener on Friday, courtesy of senior...

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Este artículo ha sido traducido por Teresa Ayala Leon. Aquí está el artículo original en inglés.  La semana en que Alex Pretti fue fatalmente disparado por dos agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza en Minneapolis a finales de enero, Vallerie Pangaribuan, estudiante de segundo año de Weinberg, dijo que ella y los estudiantes de primer año...

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When former Northwestern defensive lineman Aidan Hubbard traveled to Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Combine, he — like a growing constituent of his peers — opted not to participate in many of the on-field drills. Hubbard’s quiet day appeared to be part of a growing trend, as no event saw more than 60% participation from...

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Malcolm Todd will headline the 54th Dillo Day, Mayfest Productions announced Monday afternoon.  The indie pop and alternative R&B artist first achieved fame following the popularity of his 2023 songs “Roommates” and “Art House,” which earned him a record deal with Columbia Records.  Todd gained further acclaim with his 2024 single “Chest Pain (I Love),”...

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When graduate student midfielder Annabel Child secured the ground ball, five seconds remained in overtime of the Big Ten Championship. She ran toward the top of the 8-meter fan as the seconds painfully ticked away. As Child slid to the ground, she slotted a shot into the back of the net between...

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Northwestern’s Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance hosted its fifth annual Spring Pow Wow at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday, drawing about 1,500 attendees from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.   “It is an opportunity for us to come together, to celebrate our cultures, traditions and relationships with our fellow students and Indigenous peoples across the nation,”...

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After collaborating with an Evanston Township High School teacher to document the Evanston she once knew, 2nd Ward resident Colette Allen presented her findings at an April 2025 symposium hosted by Northwestern and the Shorefront Legacy Center. Reconstructing that geography was difficult, Allen recalled. She highlighted physical locations like the hospital where she was born,...

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