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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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Growing up in Japan, Yutaro Nishiyama (Kellogg ’25) prided himself on his English proficiency: He even placed 16th in the country on a national mock English exam during high school. However, upon arriving in the U.S. to attend the Kellogg School of Management, he realized his spoken English skills were nowhere near where he thought...

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Dear Editor, After reading the article published Thursday morning, I felt compelled to respond and clarify a few important points. I’m writing as a trustee of the Evanston Public Library, a member of the Evanston community and a Northwestern library employee. During public comment at last week’s meeting, it was suggested that certain agenda items...

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I pride myself on being great at so many things: cooking, painting, making conversation with brick walls, writing, listening to albums the day they’re released — the list goes on. It’s important to recognize your faults when you’re otherwise so amazing. So, I’ve identified the two things I am not so great at: driving cars...

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Hundreds of voters, political activists and members of the media overflowed from an Oakton College conference room to meet the candidates behind one of Illinois’ most competitive congressional primaries Tuesday night.  Thirteen of the 17 active Democratic candidates in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) lambasted Trump administration policies and proposed new...

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National Public Radio Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg delivered the 36th annual Leopold Lecture at Cahn Auditorium on Tuesday night.  Speaking to hundreds of attendees, Totenberg reflected on decades of experience reporting on the Supreme Court and provided insights into modern-day legal developments, such as the Court’s shift to a 6-3 conservative majority and the...

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In Today’s Crossword, 10-Down, 12-Letters: It’s the Great Pumpkin, ___ ___!

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