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Northwestern Society of Transgender and Non-Binary Students hosted a vigil at The Rock Wednesday night to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance and those who have died as a result of anti-transgender violence. Tuesday night, STANS members originally painted The Rock pink, white and blue — the colors of the transgender flag — with the names...

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The Associated Student Government Senate allocated $10,000 as part of the New Student Organization Support Fund at Wednesday’s meeting. ELEL Dance Group, which specializes in Ethiopian and Eritrean traditional dances, received the highest allocation. ASG’s NSOSF allocates money to new student organizations, which must meet the qualifications of having been active for two years or...

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Around a dozen Northwestern tenured faculty members rallied by The Rock on Wednesday afternoon in protest of the University’s new demonstration policies. The demonstration drew a small crowd as faculty members marched with signs and spoke out against the new policies. In September, the administration rolled out the new demonstration policies, which prohibit protests at...

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Fans of off-road racing and engineering have found a new calling in Northwestern Baja. Known as the Motorcats, the group designs, builds and races cars, competing with other universities nationwide. The origins of NU Baja date back to 1988, McCormick senior and project manager Jared Bubser said. After originally fizzling out, the club was revived...

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Local sushi chain Mira Sushi is making Evanston its latest home.  First opening in 2022, its Chinatown franchise is run by the father-daughter duo of founder Edison Feng and social media manager Ashley Feng. The pair pride themselves on changing the narrative that affordable sushi is second-rate. “When you think of all-you-can-eat buffets, you think...

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On May 29, Evanston’s 5th Ward newsletter said city government operations would move out of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center by September. At a 5th Ward meeting in May, Economic Development Manager Paul Zalmezak reaffirmed that the city planned to relocate to a temporary civic center at 909 Davis St. in September. Two months...

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Welsh-Ryan Arena erupted in cheers as senior guard Brooks Barnhizer was announced in the starting line-up as Northwestern took on Montana State Tuesday night.  Barnhizer, a weapon on both ends, made his season debut while the Wildcats (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten) took down the Bobcats (1-4, 0-0 Big Sky). He made his presence known swiftly,...

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Coach Tracey Fuchs carried calculated confidence into Walter Athletics Center on Wednesday morning, with No. 2-seed Northwestern set to depart for its fourth consecutive NCAA tournament semifinal in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this weekend. The bus ride east on I-94 toward Ann Arbor is a well-traveled path for the Wildcats (21-1, 8-0 Big Ten), for whom...

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Evanston Housing and Community Development Committee deliberated the Envision Evanston 2045 Comprehensive Plan and the Draft 2025-29 Consolidated Plan on Tuesday evening. The Consolidated Plan, which seeks to prioritize housing and economic development strategies for lower- to middle-income families, was introduced to the committee by Housing and Grants Supervisor Marion Johnson. Envision Evanston 2045, the...

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What do Steven Spielberg, the famous American film director; Richard Branson, the infamous British billionaire; Charles Schwab, the founder of the brokerage firm which holds his name; and Albert Einstein, the father of the theory of relativity, all have in common? They are all dyslexic. But these remarkable individuals who have achieved so much are...

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On its website, Northwestern’s Center for Awareness, Response and Education has a specific tab that provides abortion information and referrals to students. On this page, CARE writes, “Abortions are essential health care that people seek for many reasons, all of which are valid.” While this statement and the descriptions of abortion that follow may sound...

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The reconstituted Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility opened applications this fall to skepticism from students and faculty about the committee’s recusal policy for members with conflicts of interest. The committee, reestablished as part of the agreement to end the encampment on Deering Meadow, advises the Board of Trustees on investment concerns concerning the NU community....

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Dear Reader, Week nine is in full swing, and as the holidays loom, I thought I would address some of the most common questions people have about how to navigate college, winter break and the deluge of special occasions and family events that occur around this time of year. Whether your main question is how...

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Graduate student guard Ty Berry was trapped in the backcourt. Four Montana State players surrounded him after he had stolen the ball, up 69-67 with 36.7 seconds left. With a turnover, the visitors would have a golden opportunity to win or tie the game.  But then senior guard Brooks Barnhizer called timeout. The Wildcats (4-1,...

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In today’s mini crossword: 4-Across, Cahn Auditorium has over a thousand of these

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Basketball Quiz! How much do you know about Northwestern’s basketball teams?

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In this week's crossword: 20-Across, an abrupt way to quit.

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Only about two months remain until President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. As the beginning of his non-consecutive second term nears, Evanston organizations are continuing to work toward a brighter future despite concerns about Trump’s plans.  Local groups want to bring more of the community together to improve the community and maintain civic...

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Northwestern graduate student wide receiver A.J. Henning has just 11 guaranteed days remaining as a college football player. “It’s definitely a surreal feeling, just seeing how far I’ve come,” Henning said. “Just reflecting on my time, and I felt like it wasn’t too long ago. I was just coming up, trying to find my way...

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On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to dismantle the Department of Education after taking office — a move that could usher in sweeping changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Instituted in 1980, the Department of Education oversees Federal Student Aid, the office responsible for financial aid disbursement. Federal financial aid...

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