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Graduate student goalkeeper Jenika Cuocco stood tall between the pipes. It was the fourth quarter of the NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship at Martin Stadium in May, and Northwestern trailed North Carolina 11-9.  It was Cuocco and her defense that shut down their opponent, allowing zero goals in the game’s final 15 minutes as...

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This review contains spoilers.  “Little House on the Prairie” was painful to watch. The eight episode series, which was released on Netflix July 9, is the second adaptation of the books which follow the Ingalls family as they move out west to a Kansas town called Independence. The show is based on the series of...

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This review contains spoilers. Sitting in a mostly empty theater, I embarked on the all-too-familiar journey with Moana across the sea to deliver the heart of Te Fiti to its eponymous island.  Since “Moana’s” 2016 release, the tale of the Polynesian princess and storied demigod has captured the hearts and minds of children. But Disney’s...

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This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated July 15 at 5:00 a.m. Medill Prof. Steven Thrasher filed a lawsuit against Northwestern on Monday, over a year after the University denied him tenure and just weeks before his employment is scheduled to be terminated completely. The lawsuit alleges...

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Beyond approving a 30-unit housing development on Emerson Street, City Council appointed three new members to the Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees and adopted an ordinance to reduce the speed limit near the new Foster School during its Monday night meeting.  During public comment, some residents criticized Evanston for a Free Palestine’s presence at...

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AMC Evanston 12 will temporarily close from Monday until early 2027 for renovations, the company announced in a Tuesday news release. The theater will downsize by five screens as developers look to construct a mixed-use high-rise on the property. The renovation will also upgrade each auditorium with “spacious recliner seating designed to provide guests with...

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English model, actress and singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse has graced the cover of British Vogue, and this year marked her fourth appearance on the red carpet at the Met Gala. Though her fashion taste is clearly leagues ahead of mine, I bet Waterhouse wore rose-colored glasses while writing her latest album “Loveland,” released Friday.  The album...

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Internet personality and artist Adamn Killa and rapper Taylor Bennett performed in Chicago during Vocalo’s free, for-all-ages concert Saturday night. Email: g.wang@dailynorthwestern.com  Related Stories:  — Winnetka Music Festival marks 10 years of live downtown performances  — Bleachers perform at Chicago’s Salt Shed  — Megan Moroney dazzles at Chicago’s United Center during first arena tour

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City Council approved a 30-unit housing development at 1103-1105 Emerson St. during its Monday night meeting amid concerns from neighbors about the potential displacement of Black residents.  The development, proposed by PM Properties LLC, will replace two residential buildings with a five-story, multi-family building, more than doubling the lot’s number of units. The new building...

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A third Evanston resident has launched a campaign for the city’s 2027 mayoral special election.  Elliot Oats, a 22-year-old union steward and bike safety advocate, filed paperwork to run for mayor on Wednesday. Oats, a 6th Ward resident, is the third person to publicly announce they intend to run for mayor, joining business lawyer Jade...

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