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The Daily Northwestern · The Weekly: Northwestern’s new president, the 54th Dillo Day and Evanston Township High School’s Commencement   EMERSON LEGER: Last week, The Daily reported on Northwestern’s new president, Mung Chiang, the 54th Dillo Day and Evanston Township High School’s Commencement celebrating the Class of 2026.  From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Emerson Leger....

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Veterans laid wreaths at the flagpole in Fountain Square, and members of American Legion Post 42 fired a three-volley salute, as Evanston honored fallen soldiers at its annual Memorial Day commemoration. The Monday morning ceremony brought together veterans in service caps, community members and local politicians. Mayor Daniel Biss delivered a brief address urging residents...

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Fourth Ward resident Deanna Lesht spent nearly nine hours traveling to Springfield and back Wednesday, joining hundreds at the State Capitol to show support for legislation that would repeal a law requiring the state to divest public pension funds from companies that boycotted Israel. State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) introduced the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy...

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A new Zenblen tech-enabled smoothie bar was installed in Main Library on the second floor in mid-May. The vending machine offers six smoothie flavor options: Dragon’s Crush, Berry Strong, Strawberry Banana, Raspberry Chocolate, Peanut Butter Protein and Tropical Citrus. SESP junior Aliyah Durry, who tried the strawberry banana smoothie, said it was her first time...

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Mung Chiang, who will assume the role as Northwestern’s 18th president July 1, has served as Purdue University’s president since 2023. During his three-year term, Purdue’s policies changed on many fronts, including artificial intelligence as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. Here is what took place at Purdue under Chiang’s leadership on these issues, among...

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As Purdue President Mung Chiang steps into his role as the next president of Northwestern, STEM faculty at NU expressed optimism about his engineering expertise and cautioned about how past leadership translates to the University.  While NU’s three most recent presidents –– Morton Schapiro, Michael Schill and Henry Bienen  –– are from non-STEM fields, Chiang...

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Opinion: People often reduce language barriers to inconvenience. They picture awkward restaurant interactions or emails riddled with grammar mistakes. What they do not talk about is how language shapes the emotional architecture of multilingual families. Rainee Li is a Medill first-year and author of “Threads of a Typhoon.” She can be contacted at r.li@dailynorthwestern.com. If you...

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Northwestern researchers warn the blocking of research on COVID-19 and shingles vaccines by the Food and Drug Administration damages public health and trust. According to The New York Times, the F.D.A. blocked two COVID-19 vaccine studies in October 2025 and studies of a shingles vaccine in February.  In April, The Washington Post reported that the...

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In what may be the last hurrah for New York’s nearly century-old Ed Sullivan Theater, the final episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” didn’t feature the most uproarious jokes. Or the most biting political takedowns. Or a tearful, thank-you-filled farewell speech from its host, per the norm when late-night talk shows conclude. But...

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Donning a No. 27 practice pinnie and baggy blue shorts, Nick Martinelli stepped onto the hardwood floor at Wintrust Arena.  When he wore Northwestern’s No. 2 jersey, the Glenview, Illinois, native never lost in the building, scoring 40 points across two games against crosstown rival DePaul. But at the NBA Draft Combine on the same...

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The UNITY Charity Fashion Show platformed Northwestern student designers and models at its escapism-themed fashion show at Seven Star Venue in Chicago Thursday. The student-run organization partnered with Snow City Arts for the event, a charity that engages children and young adults in hospitals through in-person and virtual workshops centered on the arts. As this...

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In Today’s Crossword, 8-Across, 5 Letters: Northwestern dining hall

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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 Hawai’i Club and Ukulele Club hosted a Lu’au to celebrate Pacific Islander culture Sunday in...

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Most of the time, Harris Hall 107 doesn’t look different from any other lecture hall on campus. But for the past few weeks, a team of first-year students has been transforming the space nearly every night in preparation for a full-fledged theatre production. With the exception of the words “Camp Half-Blood” being faintly visible on...

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North Carolina attacker Chloe Humphrey wound up to take a shot. The game was tied 11-11, and any goal had the chance to completely shift the momentum of the game.  Humphrey, who was later named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, had been quiet most of the day. Northwestern’s defense held her to just two...

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If you’re a fan of “Love Island” or “Below Deck,” and don’t mind a watered-down version of the two, you may like “Love Overboard.” The nine-episode Hulu reality show, released March 26, is executively produced by “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper and hosted by TV personality Gabby Windey. The show pits couples against each...

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In Evanston, along with warmer weather comes lively tunes. Each Sunday, a group of jazz musicians heads out to Fountain Square with melodies in hand.  From May to July, Downtown Evanston hosts a weekly two-hour “Sunday Jazz at the Square” session, where young jazz musicians share their talent with the community. This year, performances started...

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During her State of the Village address in early May, Skokie mayor Ann Tennes suggested that the city was in “preliminary talks” about the possibility of extending the Chicago Transit Authority’s Yellow Line to the Old Orchard corridor.  Amid this discussion, some transit advocates in Evanston have renewed their calls for a Yellow Line extension...

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