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A group of more than a dozen Jewish Northwestern students lobbied in Washington on Wednesday for the passage of the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act, which passed the House of Representatives in a 320-91 vote. If the policy passes the Senate, the U.S. Department of Education will be required to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s...

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The Associated Student Government Senate swore in a new executive board and heard two legislation proposals Wednesday. Co-Presidents SESP sophomore Caleb Snead and Weinberg sophomore Ty’Shea Woods took ASG’s oath of office, along with appointed members of their executive board. “​​It feels fantastic, but nothing has changed,” Woods said. “We’ve been working since February 10,...

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Six sustainability experts spoke on environmental issues to about 200 people at the second annual Northwestern Sustainability Lecture Series summit at Norris University Center on Wednesday. The summit, “Earth-Human Interactions: Sustainability and Development,” hosted events which discussed challenges to and advancements in energy, the climate and urban environments. The Civil and Environmental Engineering department developed...

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Just before a lunch break at July’s U.S. Women’s U20 National Team tryouts, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and Johns Hopkins coach Tim McCormack watched a pack of Team USA hopefuls challenge Blue Jay assistant coach Jill Girardi on the draw under the relentless summer sun. Nearly 10 months later, Amonte Hiller and McCormack will occupy...

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Leading up to City Council’s vote on changes to Evanston’s residential landlord and tenant ordinance, city residents are split on the amendments’ impact. Evanston’s Housing and Community Development Committee recommended 13 amendments aiming to improve the city’s RLTO and better align the ordinance with rules in Cook County at its April 16 meeting. The amendments...

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I had a year of Zoom under my belt. I knew little about computer science. I had no idea how to navigate the Technological Institute (but who does?). I finally felt ready for my first in-person lecture. I took a deep breath, awaiting the professor’s entrance. In fall 2021, I had high hopes for enthusiasm...

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As an alum of NU, to say that I’m extremely disappointed is a grave understatement. Instead of shuttering the vile and antisemitic hate speech the protesters have spewed, instead of acknowledging their incitement of violence toward Jews with slogans such as “Death to Israel” and “Free Palestine from the River to the Sea,” instead of...

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In 1968 and 1985, student demonstrators at universities across the United States made history. In both years, a nationwide mass uprising involving hundreds of thousands of students took over the front pages. Their actions were inspired by deep moral convictions against the war in Southeast Asia, against racial exclusion on campus and against apartheid in...

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With the Willis Tower and the rest of the Chicago skyline overlooking the outfield, Northwestern took on UIC Tuesday night for the teams’ second meeting this season.  In their last matchup, the Wildcats (13-27, 2-13 Big Ten) were torched by the Flames (28-13, 11-7 MVC), falling 18-5 in seven innings. Early April winds intensified NU’s...

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Electronic dance music duo LF System will be a mainstage performer for Dillo Day 2024, Mayfest Productions announced Wednesday. The duo, Conor Larkman and Sean Finnigan, is famous for their worldwide release of hit single “Afraid to Feel” in 2022. The hit samples from Silk’s “I Can’t Stop (Turning You On),” claiming its spot for...

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The weekly Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market will open for its 49th season on Saturday. The 2024 season will last from May 4 to Nov. 2. Located at University Place and Oak Avenue, the market will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m each Saturday. From 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., it will be open...

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Three plaintiffs brought a breach of contract lawsuit against Northwestern Wednesday, citing a “dystopic cesspool of hate” present at the pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow. The lawsuit — brought by two graduate students and one first-year undergraduate student at NU — alleges that NU breached a “modest core promise” to students when it opted to...

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Seven members of the President’s Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate stepped down from the committee Wednesday, effective immediately. A letter addressed to University President Michael Schill cited Schill’s decision not to consult the committee on the agreement reached Monday between administrators and the organizers of the pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow. “It is...

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When Northwestern’s pro-Palestinian encampment started on Deering Meadow Thursday morning, it followed the stead of multiple other protests that had been ongoing at universities across the country. But the resolution to the encampment — a deal between demonstrators and NU administration  announced Monday — appears to be a first at a private university, according to...

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In today’s mini crossword: 3-Down, five letters: Princess of Hyrule

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Alpa Shah, a professor at the London School of Economics, spoke about her new book, “The Incarcerations,” Tuesday in Harris Hall. Graduate student group The Subcontinent Project hosted the event. Fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in comparative literature Raina Bhagat organized the event. Bhagat said she was contacted by colleagues about Shah — who is currently visiting...

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More than a dozen Northwestern students are set to visit Washington, D.C. to voice their concerns about antisemitism on campus amid proceedings related to a Wednesday vote on the Antisemitism Awareness Act. If the policy passes, the U.S. Department of Education will be required to utilize the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism to...

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Pop singer Madison Beer had audience members screaming with excitement during her concert Friday at the Riviera Theatre. Openers Ellise and Charlotte Lawrence kicked off Beer’s “The Spinnin Tour” with high energy. While the lyricism of Ellise’s songs was somewhat repetitive, the singer made up for it with a lively stage presence, running back and...

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University President Michael Schill released a video statement on the Monday agreement reached between the NU administration and pro-Palestinian activists after a five-day encampment on Deering Meadow.  “I am proud of our community for achieving what has been a challenge across the country: a sustainable de-escalated path forward,” Schill said.  In the agreement, Northwestern committed...

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Fresh off a loss in the Big Ten Tournament and awaiting an NCAA Tournament appearance at the Pepperdine regional, Northwestern’s Women’s Tennis has also made strides off the court, wrapping up its annual charity shoe drive.  The Wildcats collected a variety of shoes in good condition to donate to an organization called Soles4Souls, which donates...

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