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The Buffett Institute for Global Affairs’ Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Program hosted a screening of the documentary “Dargeçit,” followed by a discussion with director Berke Baş on Thursday afternoon.  The event marked the first documentary screening in a new series titled “Witness, Archive, Evidence: Documentary Cinema and the Politics of Memory in Turkey,” which examines...

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Interim Pritzker Dean Zachary Clopton will take on the position long-term effective Feb. 1, according to an email sent to the Northwestern community Jan. 29.  Clopton has served as the Pritzker School of Law’s interim dean since July 2025.  He is currently a member of the U.S. Courts’ Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, a federal...

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A season-long Achilles’ heel kept Northwestern alive in a commanding 94-73 victory over Penn State on Thursday night. Young rosters and dismal conference records weren’t the only commonalities the Wildcats (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten) and the Nittany Lions (9-12, 0-10 Big Ten) had going into the evening. Both teams were also suffering 3-point woes.  The...

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Ironman goes to Northwestern. A six-time Ironman, actually. McCormick senior Taeyoung Lee can often be found in The Garage or at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion. When not on campus, though, he is competing in Ironmans. He broke the Guinness World Record in October 2025 for being the youngest man to complete six Ironman triathlons...

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Neuroscientist Kevin Hellman initially came to Endeavor Health’s Evanston Hospital to research chronic pain in the brain stem. In 2013, he collaborated with researchers from the Gynecology Research Lab to produce a paper revealing menstrual pain as one of the biggest risk factors for developing chronic pelvic pain. “I decided at that point that I...

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Caught up with current events? See if you can ace this week’s news quiz.

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Content warning: This story contains mentions of childhood sexual abuse. City officials, school board members and community members gathered at Evanston Township High School Thursday evening for the City-School Liaison Committee’s January meeting.  The tri-annual event — which brings together the city, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School District 202 — strives...

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Northwestern researchers have developed a wireless device that uses patterns of light to send information directly to the brain in mice, according to a study published in the Nature Neuroscience journal Dec. 8.  The technology was primarily designed as a research tool for basic neuroscience studies in small animals like mice. However, McCormick Prof. John...

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NU Heights, a tutoring organization, mentors young students in various subjects ranging from English to math. The organization provides Northwestern students with volunteer experience and the opportunity to engage with younger students in the Evanston area, NU Heights President and Weinberg sophomore Michael Wightman said. “Having a peer, or someone who feels a little more...

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Psychology Prof. Wendi Gardner joined Northwestern’s faculty in 1996 as her first job post-graduation. She’s been here ever since. Gardner is particularly interested in social inclusion and self-identity, and teaches several related undergraduate courses, including “Positive Psychology: The Science of Well-Being” and “Introduction to Psychology.”  Gardner grew up in South Florida, just west of Fort...

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Marcello Hernández is many things. He’s a comedian. He’s a self-proclaimed short king. He’s Domingo, the suave lothario lover of Saturday Night Live fame. Most importantly, he’s the proud son of a single Cuban immigrant mother — and in “American Boy,” he doesn’t let you forget that. Hernández’s debut stand-up comedy special was released Jan....

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A successful buddy cop movie requires a certain finesse, a persistent air of absurdity and brotherhood or, in the case of “The Wrecking Crew,” the Hawaiian-themed action comedy released Jan. 28, brotherly vitriol.  “The Wrecking Crew” follows brothers James (Dave Bautista) and Jonny (Jason Momoa) as they investigate the gang-related murder of their father and...

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This review contains spoilers. The Korean drama “Idol I” brilliantly incites conversation about the legal and K-pop industries with talented actors and emotionally heavy conflict. Released on Dec. 22, 2025, the drama’s main characters Do Ra-ik (Kim Jae-Young) and Maeng Se-na (Choi Soo-young) are excelling in their respective industries. Ra-ik is the most popular member...

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Some of my favorite people to talk to at Northwestern are actors. As a retired theater kid who wishes she had the talent to belt out a song on stage or deliver an emotional monologue, watching student productions has become a favorite activity of mine.  It’s no secret that Northwestern churns out talented alumni like...

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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, Evanston institutions are hosting a wide variety of free events to highlight the history and impact of Black Americans on the local community and country.  Here is a list of some of the educational, entertaining and free-of-charge events taking place across Evanston next month.  Feb. 6-28:...

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This review contains spoilers. After her smashing success of a memoir, Jennette McCurdy has set out to desecrate more hearts with “Half His Age.” Released on Jan. 20, the novel follows Waldo, a 17-year-old girl who has been served a hefty sentence of suffering. With a neglectful mother and an absent father, she harbors a...

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If there was ever a time for Northwestern to spark a conference winning streak and turn around their season, Thursday night was it. Facing the only Big Ten team with a worse conference record than them, the Wildcats (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten) led for most of a dominant 94-73 win over the Nittany Lions (9-12,...

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Welcome to Recaptured — a weekly roundup of The Daily’s photojournalism, featuring our reporters’ most memorable moments. This week’s Recaptured includes a debate between Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, a Women’s Basketball loss to UCLA and a performance by jazz artist Paul Marinaro. Email: photo@dailynorthwestern.com Related Stories: — Recaptured: Men’s Basketball Losing Streak, Evanston Vigil, and...

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The Daily Northwestern · What’s New at NU: Students express disappointment, frustration towards Northwestern after Trump administration deal The Daily asked students what they thought and how they felt about Northwestern’s November agreement with the Trump administration to restore federal funding.  JULIA PRICE: I feel like a slow descent into fascism starts by just letting...

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The Daily Northwestern · Off-Campus: White House | Still shamelessly American   In a speech at the Claremont Institute last summer, Vice President JD Vance gave a blunt reading of American identity: “Identifying America just with agreeing with the principles of the Declaration of Independence, that’s a definition that is way overinclusive and underinclusive at...

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