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Evanston Art Center’s annual teen exhibition is back.  Showing through April 22, the exhibit aims to highlight young artists, said Youth Fine Arts Coordinator & Marketing Manager Catie Bryant.   This themed teen exhibition has been hosted each year since its 2019 inception, said President and CEO Paula Danoff (Kellogg ’82). The board offers multiple opportunities...

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In the final regular season game at Martin Stadium, No. 2 Northwestern extended its win streak to seven games with an 18-6 trouncing of No. 22 Rutgers on Wednesday evening. The 12-point win marks the Wildcats’ (12-3, 6-1 Big Ten) largest margin of victory since their 17-3 win over Oregon. NU is now 8-1 in...

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Typically witty and “granola,” singer-songwriter Noah Kahan presents himself differently in the new documentary “Noah Kahan: Out of Body.”  Released on April 13, “Out of Body” reveals intimate moments of the “Stick Season” singer’s life, transporting viewers to his Vermont hometown. His humble beginnings diverge into key memories that influenced his gut-wrenching music themed around...

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Watching her daughter return to the fitting room with an armful of dresses, Chicago resident Simone Jackson shook her head, smiling.  “The blue one!” Jackson said. “Try on the blue one for me.”  Jackson said before she learned about the Dreams Delivered prom boutique, she worried she wouldn’t be able to afford a prom dress...

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Northwestern landed its second transfer Wednesday as former Mount St. Mary’s forward Luke McEldon announced his commitment via Instagram. The Wildcats lost their entire frontcourt this offseason to graduation or the transfer portal. McEldon and incoming 7-foot-3 freshman center Symon Ghai are the only two big men currently on coach Chris Collins’ roster. McEldon, who...

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One day after landing a transfer, Northwestern men’s basketball saw its final player with no determined fate enter the portal. Sophomore guard Max Green will leave the Wildcats after just one year with the program, he told Sam Keyser of LeagueRDY on Wednesday.  The Holy Cross transfer moves onto his third school in three years...

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Northwestern overcame its late-game woes from its weekend series against Purdue to defeat UIC 12-11 Tuesday, fueled by a 10-run sixth inning. The Wildcats (14-18-1, 5-10 Big Ten), clinched their three-game season series against the Flames (12-21-1, 7-5 Missouri Valley) with Tuesday’s win, finishing the year 2-0-1 against their crosstown rival. UIC scored seven runs...

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At around nine o’clock in the morning on the 18th floor of the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Arkes Pavilion, a study participant paces the floor.  In a sterile room overlooking the bustling commuters below, she walks briskly to a strip of grey tile, taps it lightly with the pad of her foot, pivots and strides back...

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City Council voted down the “Property Tax Circuit Breaker Pilot Program” in a 5-4 decision, ending a months-long effort spearheaded by Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) to provide tax relief for eligible long-term homeowners.  Alds. Juan Geracaris (9th), Krissie Harris (2nd), Shawn Iles (3rd), Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) and Bobby Burns (5th) all voted against the program. ...

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Northwestern community members gathered around The Rock to read names of Holocaust victims in recognition of Yom HaShoah Tuesday. Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, takes place on the 27th day in the Hebrew month Nisan to preserve the memory of Holocaust victims by recalling their names. Tuesday’s remembrance event was co-organized by...

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As Illinois legislators consider a bill that would allow renters to use small solar panels under certain conditions, Evanston representatives and activists say the technology offers clear benefits. Senate Bill 3104, sometimes referred to as the Plug-In Illinois Act, would allow renters to use plug-in solar energy systems if the maximum power output is 391...

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Members of the Northwestern University Figure Skating Club’s Intercollegiate Freestyle Team stood together on the ice at Salt Lake City Sports Complex, listening to the results of the Low Team Maneuvers event. When it was announced that the NU skaters who competed in Low Team Maneuvers had won, the whole team began cheering and celebrating....

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Dan Pfeiffer, former senior adviser and White House communications director to former President Barack Obama and co-host of “Pod Save America,” spoke to students about the state of the Democratic Party and other political topics in a Tuesday event hosted by Northwestern University College Democrats. Political science Prof. Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02), who previously served...

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Indiana University Prof. Eunice Sang Eun Lee discussed her current book project exploring scientific and literary perspectives on radiation damage at the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs on Tuesday.  Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of American Studies and the Asian American Studies Program at IU-Bloomington. Her book project, “Digesting the Empire: Embodying...

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Northwestern experts reiterated the importance of flexibility when navigating the rapidly changing landscape of a world powered by artificial intelligence on Tuesday.   The “AI & The Future of Education” panel featured Medill Prof. Jeremy Gilbert and McCormick Prof. Sara Owsley Sood. Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and McCormick Prof. Karen Smilowitz moderated. “AI is not...

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What clichés appear in your dream rom-com film? Do you think of slow-motion shots of shirtless men dripping in sprinkler water? Jazz classics behind intimate kisses and playful frolicking across Tuscan vineyards? If so, “You, Me & Tuscany” is the film for you. Released on April 10, “You, Me & Tuscany” stars Halle Bailey and...

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When Jason Prinzo was diagnosed with depression, he was five years old. His father was an alcoholic and a drug addict who was prone to violence, and therapy became a fixture in his childhood. But in sixth grade, he quit going. He said the embarrassment of being pulled out of class to meet with the...

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Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You can contact the photo editor by emailing photo@dailynorthwestern.com. After Northwestern gave up two home runs and went down 7-0 in the top of the...

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Four years ago, unassuming solar contractor Ronald Gladden took part in what he believed was a straightforward documentary on the inner workings of the justice system through the eyes of a juror.  The catch? Gladden’s jury summons was not official. Every other person in the courtroom besides him was an actor. Everything about his three-week...

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Director Ben Wheatley’s latest film “Normal” is scheduled to make its theatrical release this Friday.  The neo-Western stars Bob Odenkirk as Ulysses, a sheriff who’s found temporary work in the small town of Normal, Minnesota. However, he quickly discovers that Normal is anything but. When Ulysses attempts to stop a bank robbery, he accidentally uncovers...

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