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This review contains spoilers.  Although many say that Los Angeles is a “complete dump,” actress, screenwriter and everyone’s favorite it girl Rachel Sennott might’ve just changed our minds with her latest project. As the show’s director, creator and star of the show, she definitely made me think of the city in a different light. The...

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As Wildcats begin to settle into the new year and Winter Quarter, it is a much-needed time for change. The colder weather does not just bring a chill to Evanston and Chicago, but it also allows for moments of reflection to seep in and choices to be made. These choices can be categorized into two...

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“Avatar: Fire and Ash” is long.  So long, that when I left my hometown theater in Washington, D.C., I thought I was still in the movie, and the squad of National Guardsmen on the sidewalk were corporate soldiers from the planet Pandora.  Though I might have been Avatar’d out by the end, I enjoyed every...

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This review contains spoilers.  The premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” was anything but a drag. The episode aired last Friday, blessing my weekend and kicking off Season 18 of the beloved franchise. For those who haven’t watched “Drag Race” since middle school, here’s a breakdown of the show’s general format: Drag queens compete each episode...

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The new look-Northwestern has its quarterback. First reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Tuesday night, former Michigan State junior signal-caller Aidan Chiles will be joining the ’Cats in Evanston for the upcoming season.  The Long Beach, California native is currently the 95th-ranked player in the transfer portal and the 14th-best quarterback, according to 247 Sports’...

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With Northwestern Softball’s under-construction Kip & Sara Kirkpatrick Stadium officially not ready in time for the 2026 season, the Wildcats will host their 12 home games this season at The Ballpark at Rosemont, according to a Tuesday news release. The 2,000-seat stadium, which opened in 2011, has hosted multiple high-profile softball events, such as the...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Jan. 6 at 8:44 p.m. Several Democratic primary candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District released a joint statement condemning “organized efforts” seeking “to pressure a fellow Democratic candidate to withdraw from the race” on Tuesday afternoon. Skokie school board...

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On Dec. 10, students across Northwestern received a PawPrint Student Newsletter in their inbox. Under a banner containing a photo of smiling students, an announcement read, “Pharmacy Closure: The on-campus pharmacy located at Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service in Evanston will permanently close on 12/15.” On a linked webpage, we were told that the University...

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Democrats in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District criticized President Donald Trump’s surprise Saturday morning attack on Venezuela that resulted in the arrest and extradition of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve,” the mission involved tactical airstrikes on Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, to capture Maduro and his wife and ultimately transport them to New York City,...

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Evanston experienced an eventful 2025, from heated debates over the city’s zoning policies in the newly dedicated Lorraine H. Morton City Hall to contentious Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education meetings, where officials deadlocked on the final phase of the district’s Structural Deficit Reduction Plan. The city’s autumn was defined by an unprecedented surge...

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Luna’s Pub and Grill at Norris University Center hosted its grand opening ceremony Monday morning. While the pub’s soft opening began mid-December, Monday marked the first time many students set foot in Luna’s. Lakefront views, free appetizer samples and jazz music courtesy of student performing arts groups welcomed visitors. “We picked today really specifically,” Norris...

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In Today’s Crossword: 1 Across, 3 Letters: ___-MAN, a popular arcade game

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Northwestern, NU Graduate Workers for Palestine and two graduate students jointly filed a voluntary dismissal Dec. 22 of a class-action lawsuit alleging the University’s bias training discriminated against “Palestinian students, supporters and associates.” In October, GW4P and two graduate students filed the class-action lawsuit in federal court for the Northern District of Illinois, which alleged...

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More than half of Northwestern’s Class of 2030 were admitted Dec. 16 as part of the University’s early admission, according to a letter sent that day from Dean of Undergraduate Admission Liz Kinsley to college counselors. The pool consisted of more than 5,600 applicants, a roughly seven percent decrease in the number of early decision...

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More than 200 state laws and several ordinances are set to take effect in 2026. To ring in the new year, The Daily summarized 10 laws, ranging from a property tax increase to controversial medical aid-in-dying legislation.   Property tax increase In November, City Council unanimously adopted its budget for fiscal year 2026, which includes a...

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The Power 5 losing streak continues. Northwestern fell in a hard-fought battle 67-58 to No. 14 Iowa on Monday, continuing to falter after its undefeated 6-0 start.  The Wildcats (6-9, 0-4 Big Ten) kept up with the Hawkeyes (13-2, 4-0 Big Ten) until the third quarter before letting the lead grow to 10 points with...

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After Northwestern lost to Ohio State in its Big Ten home opener 86-82, coach Chris Collins made clear what he thought needed to change.  “We are struggling on the defensive end of the floor,” Collins said. “We are just having a hard time right now. We have to get back to the basics.” Since the...

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Just three games into the conference slate, Northwestern might as well forget about the NCAA Tournament this year.  After choking away almost all of its meaningful non-conference opportunities, the Wildcats (8-6, 0-3 Big Ten) once again squandered another massive opportunity in an 84-78 loss to Minnesota on Saturday.  Leading by seven points late in the...

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The Welsh-Ryan Arena crowd has waited all season for something — anything — to grab onto.  With just under 15 minutes remaining in the second half of Northwestern’s Saturday afternoon tilt against Minnesota, its second Big Ten home test of a frustrating campaign that has given way to some muted home atmospheres, they appeared to...

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Northwestern traveled to Oregon looking to break its losing skid to kick off the new year, but left with a game to forget, falling 87-54 in Eugene on Thursday. Coming off a 30-point performance in Monday’s loss at Washington, senior forward Grace Sullivan scored a game-high 23 points. Despite Sullivan’s strong offensive showing, the Wildcats...

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