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Since the program’s revival in 2002, Northwestern women’s lacrosse has achieved immense success on the field, winning its ninth national championship this spring after qualifying for 22 straight NCAA tournaments. But even more success has come from the team’s efforts off the field.  The program has been instrumental in boosting the sport’s popularity in Evanston,...

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Some locals walking into Evanston Games and Cafe on Maple Avenue aren’t looking for the game store at all.   “Our most common question here is, ‘Is this Sky Zone?’” said Steven Buono, events manager of the hobby store. Tucked on the ground floor of Church Street Plaza, which houses other popular attractions like AMC Evanston...

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Perspective Gallery’s “Vicinity 2026: What’s Going On?” opened this month and will be on view through July 26.  Gallery members Katsy Johnson and Paula Shur organized the show, the gallery’s ninth annual juried exhibition. It features 30 Chicago area photographers.   The two chose this year’s theme, “What’s Going On?” in response to events across Chicago...

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Northwestern’s brand-new Ryan Field will host both Wildcats and Wildkits this fall.  The Evanston Township High School Wildkits will play their longtime rivals, the New Trier High School Trevians, in the first high school football matchup at the revamped venue on Oct. 16, marking the next chapter in one of Illinois’ most historic high school...

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Fifth Ward resident Jeremy Adler’s lifelong ambition has been to open his own restaurant — and as an Evanston local, he said he’s always wanted to fulfill that dream close to home.  Adler has spent his entire adult life in the restaurant and alcohol industries. He said when the opportunity presented itself to open his...

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Rich, vibrant colors seep through the layers of paintings in artist and Oakton College Prof. Moritz Kellerman’s Evanston Art Center exhibit, each piece telling its own story through the depth and tiers created by a glazing process. The exhibit, a collection of Kellerman’s recent paintings, has been on display on the second floor of the...

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Before founding Evanston’s renowned Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, Gloria Bond Clunie (Communication ’75, ’92) helped shape Black performing arts at Northwestern as artistic director of the pioneering Black Folks Theatre. Inspired by this work and shortly after earning her undergraduate degree, Clunie launched the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in 1979, aiming to elevate Black stories and fill a longstanding...

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The finale for the 11th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” premiered Friday, crowning Crystal Methyd the franchise’s newest winner. Following the format introduced in the previous season, three groups of six queens competed in three-episode non-elimination brackets, with the top queens from each bracket merging for two elimination semifinal episodes before a lip...

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The city released proposals from two consulting firms vying to rewrite Evanston’s zoning code in accordance with the newly-adopted Envision Evanston 2045 comprehensive plan on Monday.  Firms McKenna and Code Studio both submitted proposals to lead the initiative, according to a Monday news release. In its proposal, McKenna, based in Northville, Mich., highlighted its experience...

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Macs Vinson (McCormick ’17) vividly remembers breaking down in tears at Cozy Noodles & Rice, stressed about a midterm for a difficult class. Asian American Studies Prof. Nitasha Sharma, Vinson’s faculty mentor as part of Northwestern’s Posse Scholars program, sat across from them at the table.   In an emotional moment, Sharma counseled them, telling...

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After the Supreme Court authorized the Trump administration to end temporary protections for Haitians, thousands of migrants living in the Chicago area are confronting growing uncertainty about their futures. The change, announced by former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and then approved by the Supreme Court on June 25, will terminate the Temporary Protected...

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In Today’s Crossword, 5-down, 4 letters: “____ of the above,” a dreaded multiple choice option

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Northwestern’s Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center’s production of “The Harvest,” directed by Jonathan Berry (MFA ’07), closed out its run Sunday afternoon following four performances throughout the weekend.  The production featured five graduate students in NU’s MFA acting program, alongside rising Communication junior Sarah Bock and Communication Prof. Shawn Douglass. Set in an Evangelical church basement...

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Many fans hopped on the Steve Lacy bandwagon following the alternative R&B and pop artist’s 2022 album “Gemini Rights.” Others have followed him since the start — namely, from his debut on R&B band The Internet’s 2015 album “Ego Death,” which was nominated for a Grammy while Lacy was still in high school.  Naturally, fans...

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Over the past year, Evanston residents have raised concerns about Northwestern-owned houses in their neighborhoods that they claim have remained vacant for decades and deteriorated over time.  The University owns at least seven houses in Evanston, including properties at 1915 Orrington Ave., 624 Noyes St., 626 Colfax St. and 629, 619, 622 and 624 Haven...

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Northwestern has contributed several comments opposing proposed changes to rules on federal research grants, joining an extensive list of nearly half a million submissions from universities and research institutions. In May, the Office of Management and Budget announced changes to the federal government’s guidance for financing research, including but not limited to, giving political appointees...

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Thursday’s annual Bright Horizons Garden Party looked a little different from previous years, but the event still brought community members together for an evening of gardening, nurturing and connecting. As smoke from wildfires burning in central and southern Canada filled the city’s air, the party maintained its spirit despite moving largely indoors.   Bright Horizons’ Daycare...

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After a successful, sold-out run at the Raven Theatre, “Octet” — the theater’s first musical — moved to the Goodman Theatre. In an extended run, the a cappella musical featuring two Northwestern alumni will show from July 15 through Aug. 2, with a film adaptation by Lin-Manuel Miranda in the works. The show, written and...

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I’m retiring from “Love Island USA.” No, not as a contestant — as a viewer. This season took over my social media algorithms, tested my patience and consumed my thoughts. After six weeks and more than 30 hours of television, the Season 8 finale aired on Sunday, and I was happy to say goodbye.   Being...

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Evanston residents awoke to a gray haze as smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfed parts of the Midwest, including the city. The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert on Thursday morning that will remain in effect until midnight, according to a weather alert released by the city around 9:30 a.m. According to the city’s...

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