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Early Monday morning, Northwestern University Police responded to reports of antisemitic vandalism — including “hateful” graffiti and flyers — outside University Hall and Kresge Hall. The area south of University Hall, including The Rock, was cordoned off Monday morning as NU Facilities Management removed red spray paint from the steps of the building. University Police Chief...

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A&O Productions announced Monday that comedian and actor Devon Walker will be visiting NU as its spring speaker. In an Instagram post, A&O said Walker will make an appearance in Lutkin Hall on April 16 at 7 p.m. Walker is best known for his role on “Saturday Night Live.” He joined the sketch comedy show...

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Why are student visas being taken away? What is going on with the Trump administration and the $790 million funding freeze? When will Deering Library reopen? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other top stories from the last week. DOV WEINSTEIN ELUL: On today’s episode:  The federal government terminates several Northwestern student visas. The...

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As Northwestern faculty grapple with the implications of a federal funding freeze, they are already living with the effects of a 10% non-personnel spending reduction enacted by the University in February. For NU, the spending reduction was seen as a drastic but necessary move to brace for potential federal funding cuts in the near future....

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When Parielle Davis first stepped into the 7th Ward race, community activist and real estate broker Mary Rosinski said she heard some community members were worried about weakness behind Davis’ soft spoken, quiet demeanor.  Rosinski’s response to these doubts was the opposite: stark confidence in Davis’ ability to represent her ward. Rosinski had previously placed...

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When Weinberg freshman Holly Simon first arrived on campus, the Rainbow Bonfire was one of the first places they formed friendships. From meeting another student when they lost their way to the Lakefill to talking to other students at the event, Simon said the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center welcomed her to Northwestern. After Wildcat...

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About two weeks after Eid al-Fitr, more than 150 members of the Northwestern community gathered in Norris University Center to celebrate the holiday with friends and family. Eid al-Fitr is a three-day celebration at the end of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting for Muslims. During Ramadan, the Muslim-cultural Students Association hosted Ramadan iftars —...

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In Today’s Crossword, 9-Across, 5 letters: Calculator company to watch out for!

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Northlight Theatre broke ground for its new site on Church Street in March, marking the start of construction for the theater, which is set to open in fall of 2026. The move has long been in the works; Executive Director Timothy Evans said that talks of moving back to Evanston from Skokie began in 2010. ...

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Chenjerai Kumanyika had never seen a video of his father before. That was until he started researching the origins of the police institution his father had fought against for years. The School of Communication’s Master of Arts in Sound Arts and Industries program hosted New York University Prof. Kumanyika in collaboration with the Medill School...

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Hundreds of high school students filled Norris University Center this week for the annual Northwestern University Model United Nations conference. With legal pads and placards in hand, delegates spent four days debating hypothetical issues both global and local. “I like the strategic nature of it,” African Union delegate Madeline A’Hearn said. “Everyone’s learning with each...

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With a touch over eight minutes left in the first quarter of No. 3 Northwestern’s clash with Oregon, junior attacker Lucy Munro delivered a sidearm shot into the back of the net.  Seventeen seconds later, following a successful draw control by senior midfielder Sam Smith, senior midfielder Emerson Bohlig blitzed into the fan and pushed...

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Fusion Dance Company celebrated its 21st anniversary with its annual spring show, “Finally 21,” this weekend in Ryan Family Auditorium. The theme of the show celebrated the dance group’s 21st birthday, featuring 24 hip hop and contemporary pieces relating to partying and coming of age. “We chose songs that we think would be best suited...

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While bored one day, Communication senior Rachel Weintraub went down a rabbit hole reading the “missed connections” section of Craigslist — a site where users post descriptions of people they briefly meet and want to reencounter — and was inspired to turn it into a musical. She created “Missed Connections,” an hour-long student-written folk musical...

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Adventures in ancient Greece. Races down snowy mountains. Battles through waves of enemies. These were the basis of some of the 58 games submitted to the third annual Code It! Challenge, according to Elacsha Madison, the innovation and digital learning manager at Evanston Public Library. The games were presented in a showcase Saturday at Fleetwood-Jourdain...

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No. 44 Northwestern saw its NCAA Tournament hopes endure a potentially fatal blow with a 4-1 Senior Day loss to in-state rival No. 45 Illinois on Saturday afternoon at Vandy Christie Tennis Center. Entering the day as the third team out from the tournament cutline according to CollegeTennisRanks, the Wildcats (11-12, 4-7 Big Ten) took...

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Though McCormick sophomore Samuel Feldman is spending this year’s Passover at home, he couldn’t leave campus without helping Northwestern Chabad prepare for its Seder feasts. “I helped slice the brisket, chop the onions, just simple things,” Feldman said. “At Chabad, we’re cooking 100 pounds of meat en masse for a lot of people (and making...

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When History Department Chair and Prof. Kevin Boyle’s daughter texted, “I’m sorry to hear what happened” Tuesday night, he was immediately concerned. The Trump administration froze $790 million in federal funding to Northwestern, first reported by The New York Times and confirmed to The Daily by a Department of Health and Human Services official early...

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In Today’s Crossword, 1-Down, 3 letters: What fine wine and cheese do

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After reports first surfaced Tuesday that the Trump administration had frozen $790 million in federal funding from Northwestern, even the University’s top officials said they’d been left in the dark of any official communications from the federal government. But on Wednesday, further details emerged confirming the freeze. A Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson...

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