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The Daily Northwestern · Sound Source: Northwestern a cappella groups find harmony in traditions Northwestern has 12 a cappella groups, each with its own traditions and unique melodies. The Daily talked to three of these groups about their distinctive cultures. [a capella tuning] HENRY CARSON: It’s this beautiful moment at every concert before we go...

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As then-graduate student goalkeeper Delaney Sweitzer corralled the game-winning save in the NCAA Tournament semifinals last May, she sealed an instant classic between Northwestern and Boston College, where the Wildcats came back from a five-goal deficit. When No. 2 NU and the No. 3-ranked Eagles face off Friday night, another chapter of this now-storied rivalry...

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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 two Northwestern Men’s Basketball games, a benefit concert hosted by A&O Productions, and Northwestern’s annual drag show. Email: photo@dailynorthwestern.com Related Stories: — Recaptured: Evanston Vigil, Erik Luijten Q&A, and Footloose performance — Recaptured: Men’s...

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Leading democratic contenders running to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional district debated their priorities at a heated forum hosted by the Central Street Neighbors Association at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Evanston on Wednesday.  Mayor Daniel Biss, State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview), progressive content creator Kat Abughazaleh, Skokie school board member Bushra Amiwala, economist Jeff Cohen and...

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Alianza’s Central American Committee held its inaugural meeting Tuesday night as 22 students filled the Multicultural Center’s all-purpose room.  The student organization, which supports Northwestern’s Latine community, started committees last quarter around common themes such as professional development and the arts. SESP junior and Central American Committee Co-President Misael Juárez said he started the committee...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated Feb. 5 at 4:00 a.m. The Illinois Federation of Teachers endorsed Mayor Daniel Biss in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District race Thursday, adding to Biss’ repertoire of statewide and Chicago-area union supporters.  IFT also announced that it would endorse Democrats...

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Over 70 community members attended a Foster School family meeting to learn more about the new school’s curriculum and programs Wednesday evening at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center.  Evanston/Skokie School District 65 officials, some school board members and families from schools across the district shared hopes and concerns related to Foster, which is set to open...

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In Today’s Crossword, 1-Down, 4 Letters: One way to ruin someone’s parade?

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Northwestern could only watch as guard Keaton Wagler banked in a shot from near half court, narrowly beating the halftime buzzer.  The Wildcats (10-13, 2-10 Big Ten) remained quiet throughout the rest of their 84-44 blowout loss to No. 5 Illinois at State Farm Center on Wednesday night.  It was NU’s fewest points in regular...

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Even after learning that Northwestern will have to host Penn State and travel to Indiana, Oregon and Ohio State in 2026, coach David Braun refuses to let go of his Big Ten title ambitions. Sitting alongside new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly in the legendary play-caller’s first media appearance since coming to Evanston, Braun said he...

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Northwestern put the finishing touches on its 2026 high school recruiting class Wednesday for National Signing Day, adding former Toledo signee cornerback Nate Dawson and two offensive linemen, Angelo De Sensi and Quinn Wicklow.  The Wildcats signed 21 players during December’s early signing period, the program’s largest recruiting class since 2003. NU’s class spans 11...

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Ten Northwestern students who attended the 30th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in November presented their research and reactions at the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs Tuesday. Students attended COP30 in Belém, Brazil, through a seminar led by political science Prof. Iza Ding. The 2025 trip was the...

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Nathaniel Foster is a student at the School of Professional Studies and writer of Ducks Dan and Dave. He can be contacted at NathanielFoster2027@u.northwestern.edu. Lia Kim is the illustrator for Ducks Dan and Dave and is not associated with Northwestern. The views expressed in this piece do not necessarily reflect the views of all staff members...

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A recent research study co-authored by six Feinberg School of Medicine researchers and six researchers from other institutions found differences in heart failure care between Asian American ethnic groups.  Published in January, the study found that Vietnamese men were 32% less likely to receive optimal medical therapy and Filipina women were 48% less likely to...

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Millions of Americans skipped school, work and shopping altogether to protest on Friday, January 30 against immigration enforcement efforts by the Trump Administration. At Northwestern, students gathered in front of Weber Arch to show their solidarity with the general strike through an “ICE OUT” protest. [chanting] MAIA ALVAREZ: Millions of Americans skipped school, work and...

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Preteens at the Robert Crown Branch of Evanston Public Library’s Period Party celebrated an often taboo topic: menstruation. The Wednesday event, hosted in collaboration with Evanston Township High School’s Health Center, sought to raise awareness for menstrual health through candid learning and conversations. “Our goal was to destigmatize periods and speaking about periods,” said Robert...

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The Daily Northwestern · Communal Shower Thoughts: Slay so hard   I have a note on my phone of potential icebreaker questions, like the extremely chill and easygoing girl I am. The questions range in seriousness, from “this or that,” “kiss, marry, kill,” and, of course, “would you rather?” I love asking a good “would...

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The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America approved a halal station at Foster-Walker Dining Commons in October to improve reliable access on campus after The Daily reported food identified as halal was mislabeled and cross-contaminated multiple times in dining halls over the past couple years.  The possibility of adding a station to another dining...

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It’s almost unavoidable now. Sitting at the top of search engines or operating digital assistants on social media apps, artificial intelligence is silently permeating into our phones, computers and other devices. On Tuesday, three librarians hosted a workshop at University Library focusing on generative artificial intelligence, its strengths and limitations, and how students should use...

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Evanston residents arrived in droves for Union Pizzeria’s Melt ICE Knit-Along Fundraiser at Evanston SPACE Tuesday. The event, hosted by the restaurant in collaboration with Evanston Stitchworks, invited locals to create red pointed hats while enjoying Union’s pizza to raise money for local immigrant rights organizations.  Union Pizzeria co-owner Heather Behm said she felt compelled...

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