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This review contains spoilers.  When I heard that “Clika” was backed by Los Angeles-based Mexican American record label Rancho Humilde, I knew I had to keep tabs on the film. However, after passing its August release date, I didn’t hear anything about “Clika” until the new year. Directed by Michael Greene and released on Jan....

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Some book clubs and reading groups are offering students an escape from their dorms during winter. English Prof. William West leads a weekly reading group. West noted that while a traditional book club has participants do readings beforehand, his reading group reads a particular book aloud together at every meeting. “We try to meet every...

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Feinberg Prof. Jessica Schleider is bringing her digital mental health platform Project YES to St. Joseph County, home to the University of Notre Dame, through a three-year program aimed at promoting youth mental health and bridging gaps in healthcare service.   The St. Joseph County Universal Wellness Project, funded by a grant from the Valinhos Foundation,...

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Evanston residents and avid bicyclists weighed in on the city’s 2026 Bike Plan Update at a joint 3rd, 8th and 9th Ward meeting on Tuesday. Among residents’ chief concerns were east-west corridors, Chicago Avenue improvements and safety for all ages and abilities. Many in attendance were longtime riders and advocates for improved bicycle infrastructure in...

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In Today’s Crossword, 71-Across, 9-Letters: What one may do when “Footloose” begins playing

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In 2005, Brendon Urie said he’d “swear to shake it up if you swear to listen.” That line has defined Panic! At The Disco’s career ever since. The band redefined the 2000s emo scene with a sound that couldn’t be replicated.  After seven albums, line-up changes and genre-bending hits, Brendon Urie, the only original member...

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Leading Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate tackled federal immigration enforcement, campaign financing and the Trump administration, among other topics, during their first live-broadcast debate Monday evening. The event was hosted by WBEZ Chicago, the Chicago Sun-Times and The University of Chicago’s International House and Institute of Politics. U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (D-Matteson), Raja Krishnamoorthi...

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City Council voted 8-0 Monday night to table an ordinance focused on short-term rentals until its next meeting on Feb. 9. After adopting Evanston’s long-awaited comprehensive plan, councilmembers concluded the rental ordinance required additional review. Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) was not present at the time of the vote. The proposed ordinance would amend the city’s...

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Fourteen tap-to-pay scams have swept across Evanston since early November, costing individual residents thousands of dollars on average, according to the Evanston Police Department. Scammers have reportedly approached potential victims in public and sought donations for fictitious charitable causes. But instead of cash, they allegedly requested contactless credit or debit card payments, through which scammers...

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The Dolphin Show’s rendition of “Footloose” opened in Cahn Auditorium Friday, rewarding audiences with a fun-packed, heartfelt performance of professional caliber. “Footloose” tells the story of Ren (Bienen and Medill junior Mackenzie Kirkwood), a Chicago teenager who moves to the small town of Bomont and struggles with the community’s strict rules, including the illegalization of...

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Illinois House Majority Leader and State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) endorsed Mayor Daniel Biss on Tuesday in the race to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. In a letter sent out by Biss’ campaign Tuesday, Gabel expressed her support for Biss’s leadership, urging voters to choose him because the “future is on the line.”   “We need...

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This review contains spoilers. Listen closely and gather around the campfire, young demigods. No, closer — this is the kind of story that’s only told after things have gone terribly wrong. At Camp Half-Blood, there are ancient relics, divine negligence and a group of teenagers sent to fix the world. Adapted from Rick Riordan’s “The...

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Loud music, beer on tap and large groups of college students taking to the stage for karaoke. While such sights might be expected at off-campus bars, Luna’s Pub and Grill has brought the fun to Northwestern’s campus.  The highly-anticipated grand opening of the pub was held earlier this month. Norris University Center Executive Director Corbin...

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For a program characterized by sheer dominance, a season without a national title could be viewed as a failure. But for Northwestern, national champion runner-up in 2025, a year characterized by community, hope and belief was a story worth telling.  “Go For It,” a documentary released Thursday on YouTube, follows the Wildcats’ road back to...

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Nestled in downtown Evanston, fast-casual restaurant Eggs with Benefits promises its patrons an elevated take on an eternally popular breakfast staple: the scrambled egg. Owners Andrew Oh, Ricardo Chavez and Will Song first opened the restaurant near Loyola University Chicago’s campus in October 2023, with its second location arriving in Evanston the following year. The...

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The planning continues for Northwestern’s new season. On Tuesday, the Big Ten released every team’s football schedule, and the ’Cats’ season starts on Sept. 5 with a matchup against South Dakota State. However, fans will have to wait a little longer to find out where the games will be played.  A video posted to the...

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The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education voted 5-1 to terminate Willard Elementary School’s Two-Way Immersion program at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year during its Monday night meeting. The district plans to consolidate the TWI strands at Willard and the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies — which will close following...

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The Daily sat down with Patrick Hanley, a Democratic candidate for the Illinois Senate in the 9th district, to discuss topics ranging from responding to federal immigration enforcement to favorite local businesses. Email: c.kim@dailynorthwestern.com Email: allisonkuester2029@u.northwestern.edu  X: @AllisonRKuester Related Stories: — Filing deadline closes, Ruttenberg and Hanley to meet in March matchup for state senate — Winnetka environmentalist Patrick...

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The Daily sat down with Rachel Ruttenberg, a Democratic candidate for the Illinois Senate in the 9th district, to discuss topics ranging from responding to federal immigration enforcement to favorite local businesses. Email: c.kim@dailynorthwestern.com Email: desireeluo2028@u.northwestern.edu X: @desiree_luo Related Stories: — Filing deadline closes, Ruttenberg and Hanley to meet in March matchup for state senate — Evanston...

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The Medill School of Journalism will join the Columbia Journalism School’s loan assistance campaign starting in 2026. The campaign will be available for graduate alumni who are working for a U.S. local news organization. The Loan Repayment Assistance Program aims to support graduate alumni by repaying student loans they borrowed to fund their Medill education....

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