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Welcome to Recaptured — a weekly roundup of The Daily’s photojournalism, featuring our reporters’ most memorable moments. This week’s Recaptured includes The Mee-Ow Band’s performance at Evanston SPACE, a Memorial Day celebration and the Rock Climbing Club at Northwestern.   Email: photo@dailynorthwestern.com   Related Stories: — Recaptured: 53rd annual Dillo Day, McSA speaker event and...

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In Today’s Crossword, 3-Down, 5-Letters: The “Lobster State”

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Conservative students on Northwestern’s campus know their politics are unpopular. According to The Daily’s Spring Campus Poll, more than 80% of NU students identify either as somewhat or very liberal, compared to the 4.7% of students who identify as either somewhat or very conservative. In spite of this, the students helming NU’s conservative student organizations...

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Amid recent federal visa policy shifts, Northwestern’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services notified international students that international travel and visa renewal could become more difficult in a Thursday email obtained by The Daily. On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it would pause all new interviews for student visa applicants. “If you plan to...

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Sanjyot Dunung (Weinberg ’86) said attending Northwestern was “the most pivotal” experience of her life. At NU, she said, she discovered her love for business and politics — worlds she is now exploring professionally. The alum announced a bid for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District — which encompasses Chicago suburbs west of Evanston — on May...

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Every day, we’re told attacks on journalists are attacks on democracy. That in attempting to undermine our democratic institutions, President Donald Trump is leaving it all on the field this time — no longer constrained by the guardrails the political establishment and the media imposed upon him in his first term.  In many of these...

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Shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday, April 21, my colleagues and I seated in Scott Hall’s Guild Lounge shared nervous smiles. The Spring Faculty Assembly was about to be called to order.  We were attempting something that had never before been achieved: obtaining a quorum. Ten percent of full-time faculty, 455 professors, needed to be...

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Content Warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence and death. Recent research at the Feinberg School of Medicine is framing gun violence as a public health crisis, focusing on the holistic social conditions — such as unemployment, poverty and more — that lead to self-inflicted injury or assault by firearms. In January, Northwestern faculty...

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Nestled between the Clark Street Beach House and the Segal Visitors Center is two acres of land filled with blooming shrubs, growing trees and grassy patches. From spring to fall, you can hear the leaves rustling, the birds chirping and the insects buzzing away in this space.  This is the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary,...

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Northwestern’s chemistry department is one of the largest in the country, according to chemistry Prof. Franz Geiger. With about 300 people on staff, the NU Chemistry Department churns out new innovations in the classroom and on the global level, creating both novel technology and a new generation of scientists. Innovation in Evanston Chemistry Prof. William...

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Mere days before the end of the legislative session, Illinois state representatives filed a transit reform bill Wednesday that would alter the governing structure of the Chicago area public transportation system without addressing its looming fiscal cliff. Later that day, an alternative proposal was filed in the state Senate that would similarly remake the system...

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The inner workings of Hollywood are some of the best-kept secrets in the world, as non-celebrities are rarely given access behind the scenes. “The Studio” changed that, allowing viewers to see the ups and downs of Hollywood through a comedic lens.   “The Studio” was written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the comedic geniuses behind...

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This review contains spoilers.  Amid the peril of an artificial intelligence machine threatening to destroy humanity, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), does the “impossible” — again — in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.” Nearly two years after “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” was released, the “Mission: Impossible” series’ latest installment premiered in theaters...

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Pinto Thai Kitchen invites customers to slow down.  The restaurant’s interior is humble and cozy: Warm, pastel orange walls surround a dozen small tabletops. Large windows flood the dining room with natural light. On the left side of the restaurant, a wood-paneled booth stretches below a hand-painted cartoon mural depicting Central Street’s shops and restaurants....

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Amid busy days at the Feinberg School of Medicine, the Women Faculty Organization provides an opportunity for community-building at Northwestern’s medical school. The Women Faculty Organization was established more than 30 years ago to promote and support the women of Feinberg. Feinberg instructors and professors, male and female alike, are eligible to become members of...

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Hip hop and rap artist Lexa Gates was announced as the headliner for A&O Productions’ annual concert, Philfest, on Thursday afternoon. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Gates — also known as Ivanna Alexandra Martinez — got her start in music at the age of nine when she composed melodies and began to sing....

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Evanston and Chicago are getting ready for Pride Month with a multitude of vibrant events. Here’s a few events to look forward to in June to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Car Parade  Kicking off the month, Evanston Pride’s annual Car Parade rolls out Sunday, June 1. Cars will gather at 11 a.m. and take off...

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At 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Associated Student Government Senate began its annual $50,000 Student Activities Finance Committee appeals “Funding Senate.” At 8 p.m., student organizations presented their funding appeals. At 9 p.m., presentations continued. 10 p.m. 11 p.m. 12 a.m. By 1 a.m., it became clear that zero dollars and zero cents would be allocated...

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Content Warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the city’s latest policies at a Northwestern forum in the Guild Lounge at Scott Hall Wednesday evening, attracting students, faculty and members of the public. “My administration is doing everything in my power to make sure that when you graduate...

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At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Evanston city staff delivered a presentation titled “Responses to Federal Action,” addressing the impacts of recent executive orders on the Evanston community and local governments around the United States. Chief Legislative Policy Advisor Liza Roberson-Young highlighted Evanston’s “multi-city advocacy” in joining several amicus briefs — legal documents submitted by non-parties...

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