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CHICAGO — As Northwestern descended the Wrigley Field bleachers ahead of kickoff Saturday, the gothic-clad challengers crossed paths with one of the nation’s foremost contenders. No. 2 Ohio State stood just a half-field away. A program primed for a College Football Playoff push, the visitors drew raucous applause from a significant scarlet and gray contingent...

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CHICAGO — On the 13th play of Northwestern’s second drive against No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, offensive coordinator Zach Lujan dialed up a quarterback draw for redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch, who scampered into the endzone for an eight-yard touchdown.  The score capped off a 13-play, 92-yard drive, tying the team’s longest drive of...

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CHICAGO — During Northwestern’s first two drives against No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, coach David Braun’s squad methodically marched the ball down Wrigley Field.  Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch appeared unvexed as he stared down Goliath, and the Chicago native shook off an opening-drive fumble to lead a spirited challenge alongside Addison Street. But...

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The Evanston Environment Board met Thursday evening at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center to debate the new Envision Evanston 2045 Draft Comprehensive Plan, Healthy Buildings Ordinance and Parks and Green Space Strategic Plan draft. These new ordinances and plans aim to improve Evanston’s environmental impact and green spaces. Environment Board co-Chair Matthew Cotter proposed...

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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. The Friendly Confines simmered in silence a day before Northwestern’s Saturday showdown with behemoth No. 2...

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It was an ugly battle, but Northwestern snared an overtime win over Eastern Illinois Friday night. The Wildcats (3-1, 0-0 Big Ten) defeated the Panthers (1-3, 0-0 Ohio Valley) 67-58 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Graduate student guard Jalen Leach led NU with 27 points while junior forward Nick Martinelli added 16.  The ’Cats won the tip...

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Get on the board early. Dominate attacking penalty corners. Win the game. That’s been the playbook for No. 2 Northwestern field hockey all year. Friday’s matchup with Miami (Ohio) was no different. Spurred by three first-quarter goals, the Wildcats (20-1, 8-0 Big Ten) made short work of the RedHawks (14-8, 7-1 MAC), winning 9-2 and...

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Brown University physics Prof. Stephon Alexander spoke on how the analysis of musical elements can help astrophysicists understand patterns of the universe in his lecture “The Jazz of Physics” Thursday night. Alexander was invited by the Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics to speak at its 15th anniversary public lecture at Lutkin Hall....

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In today’s mini crossword: 8-Across, Doctor Zhivago actor Sharif

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In an effort to reimagine public safety through non-police responses, city officials launched Crisis Alternative Response Evanston (CARE) in July. CARE is the culmination of a yearslong reform effort that began with the creation of Evanston’s Alternative Emergency Response Subcommittee in 2020 amid national protests against police brutality. In 2021, City Council passed Resolution 58-R-21...

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Youtuber, former BuzzFeed Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Watcher Entertainment Steven Lim reflected on his career and Asian American representation in the media at the Northwestern Chinese Students Association’s Fall Speaker Event on Thursday. Speaking to a crowd of nearly 100 in Harris Hall, Lim said he never expected to be an internet star, but...

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Living in a small town outside Tel Aviv, Israel, during the Second Intifada, Israeli peace activist Rotem Levin had only ever heard the word “Palestinian” next to “suicide bomber.” To Palestinian peace activist Osama Iliwat, who grew up in Jericho, Judaism was represented only by fully armed soldiers. As a part of their international speaking...

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History Prof. Doug Kiel, a citizen of the Oneida Nation, discussed the Midwest as a distinct region with its own unique history at the Dittmar Memorial Gallery in Norris University Center Thursday night. In his talk, titled “Heartland Transformed: Race, Power and Resistance in the Midwest,” Kiel challenged popular Midwest stereotypes and emphasized Midwestern history’s...

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With eight seconds on the clock, tied 69-69 with Utah, Northwestern graduate student guard Kyla Jones sent a quick pass to senior guard Melannie Daley on the arc.  Daley lobbed it up to senior forward Caileigh Walsh, who drove into the paint for a layup with just three seconds of play remaining, effectively ending the...

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When the leaves turn amber and the temperatures get brisk, it can only mean one thing: it’s fall. With the change in weather, students across campus face a morning dilemma of how to dress for the cold. Many students turn to social media for outfit inspiration. Some Northwestern students said Instagram and TikTok seem to...

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Northwestern students who have dreamed about being a contestant on reality television shows “The Bachelor” or “Love Island” are in luck. “Unscripted Love,” NU’s very own student-run reality dating show, is coming to campus. Created by Communication junior Ananya Paul, the show will provide interested Radio, Television and Film students with the opportunity to help...

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Fans may wait years of their life to meet and connect with their favorite artists – but Billie Eilish fans’ only job Wednesday night was to show up. And they did. Pop star Billie Eilish performed her first of two shows at the United Center to a sold-out crowd, yet still she managed to connect...

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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. Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management building and its sprawling glass structure are impossible to miss when...

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Communication junior Cydney Brown first came to Northwestern in search of a poetry scene. When she discovered at the club fair that such a club no longer existed, she decided to take matters into her own hands. As a space for Black NU students to express themselves artistically, Brown started the Black Poetry Society with...

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Photographer Cara Romero’s photo, “Amber Morningstar,” draws inspiration from her husband’s family tradition of doll collecting — a tradition Romero passed down to their daughter — and the lack of mainstream dolls representing Indigenous girls, Romero said.  For these pieces, she crafts life-sized doll boxes decorated with accessories and regalia from her culture.  “Amber Morningstar”...

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