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Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. While violent crime in Chicago is near its lowest point in at least 40 years, many Chicago residents still live near high levels of gun violence, with more than 140 residents dying due to gun violence in 2026 so far, per the City of Chicago Violence...

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The University announced Purdue University President Mung Chiang as Northwestern’s 18th president on May 18. From leading Purdue through significant Indiana state legislation-required changes to degree programs to winning prestigious awards for his research, Chiang’s path to NU is anything but short. Chiang was born in Tianjin, China, in 1977 but moved to Hong Kong...

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Weinberg senior and Jewish Voice for Peace member Evgeny Stolyarov presented about his time in Palestinian West Bank village Umm al-Khair on Tuesday at University Hall.  In summer 2024, Stolyarov participated in a ten-day solidarity shift through the Center for Jewish Nonviolence. He said these shifts help Palestinians document Israeli settler violence and provide “protective...

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Think you know Northwestern’s campus? Take your best shot, and try to name these locations.

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Caught up with current events? See if you can ace this week’s news quiz.

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If there’s one thing Hollywood loves, it’s a war movie. From films like “Apocalypse Now” and “Saving Private Ryan” to the more recent “Dunkirk” and “All Quiet on the Western Front,” it seems like there will never be a shortage of movies depicting the visceral history of humans and war. I don’t blame them. Everyone...

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A short two years after his film “Snack Shack,” director Adam Rehmeier is returning to the big screen with “Carolina Caroline,” which will be released in U.S. theaters Friday. The film follows a couple (Kyle Gallner and Samara Weaving) traveling across the American South, robbing small banks while simultaneously experiencing a metaphorical journey of self-identity...

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On Nov. 4, 2002, The Daily published an enthusiastic endorsement of Rod Blagojevich (Weinberg ’79), the Democratic nominee for Illinois governor. The Editorial Board praised Blagojevich, a member of Congress and Northwestern alum, for his “experience and vision” as well as his liberal priorities, including a “commitment to education and death penalty reform.” Blagojevich won...

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In Today’s Crossword, 5-Across, 5 Letters: Northwestern performing arts center

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This review contains spoilers.  From the first five minutes of “Backrooms” to when the credits rolled, I was terrified. There is nothing scarier to me than an empty room and not knowing what’s going to happen next. Kane Parsons’ directorial debut was just that.  It’s a miracle that “Backrooms” even got made. The movie stemmed...

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It’s hard not to love a comedy. While the genre is mostly defined by its humor, what I love most about comedies is their underlying commentary. Although the overall intention is to make people laugh, recent comedies have been trading slapstick for sincerity. “The Breadwinner,” released May 29, is a backslide in the genre.  The...

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This review contains spoilers.  It’s officially over. With the May 31 finale of “Euphoria” Season 3, we have reached the end of HBO’s star-launching, era-defining, endlessly quotable television series.  In early May, I reviewed the first half of the new season of “Euphoria,” which premiered April 12. I wasn’t thrilled with certain elements — the...

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The second season of “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder,” adapted from Holly Jackson’s book series, dropped on Netflix on May 27. Compared to the first, this season brought more gore and unwavering twists and turns, dodging predictable, cookie-cutter mystery storylines.  The season picks up a few months after the end of the first season....

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“In the Time of the Butterflies” performed its final show Saturday before a packed audience in the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts. Communication junior Lux Vargas, who played the lead role of Dedé Mirabal, said the show was a meaningful representation of Latin American history. “Having been born to Cuban and Chilean...

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The Daily Northwestern received the 2026 Online Pacemaker by the Associated Collegiate Press in March, which recognizes the nation’s best student publication websites. The Daily was one of 19 online publications given this honor. The Society of Professional Journalists also awarded two individual staffers with a Mark of Excellence award on May 26. The Mark...

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The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education discussed alternative spending cuts and the future of soon-to-close Kingsley Elementary School and Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies at its Monday meeting. The district is in the process of completing Phase 3 of its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan, which aims to cut $16 million to...

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Fifty-six years after The Beatles’ breakup, Paul McCartney released his 20th studio album. “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” released May 29, is a collection of songs both undeniably moving and remarkably nostalgic.  Since McCartney’s last album, the singer has grown in his aging sound — touring, performing Beatles classics and, of course, praising his hometown...

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The 104th Illinois General Assembly adjourned Monday, having passed significant bills relating to children and technology, immigration and rent. Its most recent legislative session began on Jan. 14. The General Assembly introduced more than 3,000 bills and passed 395, according to the Illinois Municipal League.  HB5511 — The Children’s Social Media Safety Act The Children’s...

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In Today’s Crossword, 1-Across, 4 Letters: DJ Steve, whose father founded Benihana

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With flags representing various Caribbean countries in hand and soca music playing, more than thirty students gathered on the Lakefill on Saturday to celebrate Northwestern’s third annual J’ouvert, hosted by CaribNation, NU’s Caribbean Student Association. J’ouvert, pronounced Joo-vay, is a traditional Caribbean celebration marking the start of Carnival, a street festival honoring the Caribbean diaspora’s...

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