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Some of the biggest names in Hollywood gathered in London for the 79th annual British Academy Film Awards Sunday night. Held at the Royal Festival Hall, the ceremony featured big wins and disappointment for the actors.  Alan Cumming opened the ceremony in an awkward monologue. He described this year’s mainstream movies as a great year...

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Organizations like the Greater Chicago Food Depository are working to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients understand the updated work requirements that took effect Feb. 1. “SNAP is our nation’s frontline defense against hunger,” said Camerin Mattson, GCFD‘s communications manager. “It’s been widely successful in helping hundreds of thousands of families across Illinois stave off...

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This review includes spoilers.  “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is a prequel that doesn’t feel like “Game of Thrones.” But it isn’t meant to.  The series serves as a prequel to the beloved show and an adaptation of “Tales of Dunk and Egg” by George R.R. Martin (Medill ’70, ’71).  The show follows the...

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Before interviews, internships, graduate school applications and recruiting cycles, there is the walk to class. Across Northwestern campus, some students choose to dress in ways that quietly foreshadow their futures. In technical fields like engineering, some students prioritize style that is streamlined, practical outfits.  McCormick first-year Alex Wang hopes to pursue a career in either...

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On Wednesday afternoon, the Davis Street branch of the United States Postal Service would have appeared completely normal to any non-Evanston resident. Community members stood filling out paperwork at two service windows while about nine people waited in line. The lobby was generally quiet, with each person doing their own thing. However, one thing was...

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Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. may hold little meaning to a majority of Northwestern students. But for the small yet mighty population of rabid fans in the Survivor Northwestern club, “it’’s everything,” said Communication senior and club member Emma Nelsen. After filming for the landmark Season 50 wrapped up last summer, the premiere date...

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City Council voted 8-0 Monday night to pass an ordinance that will update city code on short-term vacation rentals, after postponing the vote during two prior meetings. Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) was not present for the Council’s vote. Ordinance 2-O-26 will amend city code regarding Evanston’s vacation rentals to define in detail what constitutes a...

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I was brought to the top of the sky after listening to Megan Moroney’s third album, “Cloud Nine,” which dropped on Feb. 20. Her lyrical wisdom, humor and vulnerability shone through on every track. The pink-hued color palette of the album cover was the cherry on top of the true girlhood that was emulated. The...

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Five years after his debut studio album “The Melodic Blue,” American rapper Baby Keem sounds a little older, a little less brazen and, ironically, a little more melodic in his latest project, “Ca$ino.” Released on Friday, Keem’s second studio album reflects on his family’s dynamics, his Las Vegas childhood and dealing with grief.  The album...

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Cyrus Mahjoob was tasked with picking an outfit to represent what he wanted to be when he grew up. Despite his mother, Negin Mahjoob, offering assistance, Cyrus went alone to his room and returned wearing an all-white outfit, accompanied by a headband and his tennis racket.  “I’m going to be a professional tennis player,” the...

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Actress Sarah Jessica Parker was announced as Northwestern’s Class of 2026 commencement speaker, according to a Tuesday University news release. She will address the graduating class June 14 at the United Center in Chicago. Parker is best known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the television series “Sex and the City.” Throughout the franchise’s...

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City Council voted 8-0 to approve the scope of services document for Evanston’s zoning update at its Monday meeting. The document outlines what the city expects from the consultant they will hire to assist the rezoning process, which is the second step in the city’s Envision Evanston 2045 initiative. Ald. Parielle Davis (7th) was absent...

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The Daily Northwestern · The Open Seat: ETHS sophomore aims to predict congressional race using betting market data   JACK BAKER: With less than a month until the March 17 primary election, The Daily sat down with Evanston Township High School sophomore Ryan McComb, the creator of IL9.org, a website dedicated to predicting the outcome...

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Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have been declining for the past two years. But now, a project led by Northwestern researchers has found that progress is starting to slow. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Overdose Death Pulse released a monitor in January that tracks, graphs and analyzes overdoses in the...

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The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education voted Monday night to standardize district transportation policy, approved new hazardous road designations and deliberated a three-year plan to decrease costs and improve student outcomes for the district’s special education services. The meeting was also the first since District 65’s Chief Financial Officer Tamara Mitchell announced she...

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In Today’s Crossword, 1-Across, 5-Letters: the Year of the Fire _____

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Kasha Akhtar (SESP ’23) started therapy in 2019 while she was a student at Northwestern. The following year, her therapist suggested they start incorporating art therapy in her sessions. Akhtar decided to give it a try. “I’ve always been super into art just for expressing myself. That’s always kind of been an avenue that I’ve...

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For many students, college is a major transition — they’re stepping into a new school, a new community and a new lifestyle. With so much change at once, it’s easy for students to feel out of place, leaving them unsure of where they fit in. In fact, a February 2026 report from Trellis Strategies found...

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The Daily Northwestern · The Weekly: Action against antisemitic graffiti, ASG Election result breakdown, Dillo Day theme reveal What action is Evanston taking following reports of antisemitic graffiti around the city? How does ranked choice voting affect Associated Student Government election results? Where is The Daily’s Arts and Entertainment Editor finding “Dillo Speedway” fashion inspiration?...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated Feb. 23 at 10:40 p.m. State Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago), a candidate running to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, had police called on him Friday while knocking on doors in Chicago, according to a Monday news release from his...

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