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Six struggling writers, a stormy Scottish island, zero contact with the outside world, a fleeting opportunity for literary glory and an eventual bloody murder. This is the basic premise of “The Ending Writes Itself.”   The novel presents itself like any stereotypical Agatha Christie or Arthur Conan Doyle mystery, except it’s modern-day, and author Evelyn Clarke...

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In Today’s Crossword, 61-Across, 4-Letters: Phone assistant whose name derives from Norse for “beautiful woman who leads you to victory”

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“Bad Jews” is a dark comedy written by Northwestern alumnus Joshua Harmon (Weinberg ’05) that portrays a group of cousins fighting for a family heirloom while grieving for their late grandfather. The play was part of the NU Student Theater’s spring Week 2 plays cycle. The shows were performed in Alvina Krause Studio on April...

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Central Street is once again giving Northwestern students a reason to head north of campus: discounts. Eighteen restaurants near Central Street are offering special menus from April 13-19, as part of the district’s second annual Restaurant Week that aims to draw more diners uptown.  The event was organized by the Central Street business district, which...

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Cuando aplicamos a la Escuela de Periodismo de Northwestern Medill, una de las mejores escuelas de periodismo de los EE. UU., nos sorprendió ver que no había ninguna publicación dirigida a los estudiantes hispanos.  Northwestern tiene más de una docena de publicaciones estudiantiles y se ubica en una de las áreas metropolitanas más hispanas del...

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The Daily Northwestern · Communal Shower Thoughts: Stumble out of bed and tumble   There is no doubt in my mind that when my loyal readers are not reading — or listening to — Communal Shower Thoughts, they are wondering what shenanigans I am getting into. With Spring Quarter well on its way, I think...

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The Daily Northwestern · Rapid Recap: City Council votes to table Housing4All   City Council tabled a vote on Housing4All, Evanston’s first-ever strategic housing plan, in a 5-4 vote Monday. Councilmembers will have until April 20 to submit written amendments, and voting is set to take place on May 11. DANIEL BISS: Will the clerk...

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Illumination brought us talking metropolitan dogs in “The Secret Life of Pets,” yellow henchmen ordered to steal the moon in “Despicable Me” and an animated adaptation of one of the most popular Christmas movies with “The Grinch.”  Now, following months of teasers, the company is taking a second crack at one of the most iconic...

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When we first applied to Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism — the country’s leading school for the field — we were shocked to see that there was no Hispanic or Latino student publication.  NU boasts more than a dozen student publications and resides in one of the nation’s top 10 metropolitan areas by Hispanic population....

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The Daily Northwestern Opinion Desk is thrilled to name 12 columnists for Spring Quarter 2026, building on its commitment to make a home for the voices shaping dialogue among communities on campus and in Evanston. Our newly expanded student columnist team will draw on their backgrounds, identities and experiences to explore a wide range of...

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Coach Chris Collins is slowly rebuilding his squad after eight players transferred out of Northwestern, and he landed his first new addition through the portal Tuesday. Former Bellarmine forward Jack Karasinski is signing with the Wildcats, he announced via Instagram. The Grand Rapids, Mich., native was rated as a four-star transfer by On3 and the...

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