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This review contains spoilers.  Everybody loves a classic time-loop movie. From “Groundhog Day” to the “Happy Death Day” duology, these movies impart a certain magic in being able to go back in time to right your wrongs. “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” is an ambitious meld of genres that asks: What would you...

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Coach Chris Collins loves the idea of four-year players. “To me, there’s still value in the journey of a four-year journey,” he said.  Well, the four-year player model is dead, and Collins and Northwestern need to adapt. Losing eight players, including three of the five freshmen that were part of NU’s highest recruiting class of...

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This review contains spoilers. If films like “Get Out,” “Ready or Not” and “Saltburn” have proven anything, it’s that we can’t get enough of disturbing psychological horror or thrillers with a “fish out of water” protagonist. Enter the latest addition to this genre: “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen.” The new Netflix miniseries is...

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In Today's Crossword, 49-Down, 5 letters: Shoes exclaimed by Zara Larsson in "Stateside"

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This review contains spoilers. “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist,” which was released in theaters March 30, was advertised as “the most urgent film of our time.” While the powerful review convinced me to watch the documentary, it failed to live up to my expectations. It is a mostly balanced discussion of...

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Residents expressed hope that Northlight Theatre’s return to Evanston will bring collaboration and accessibility to the city at the theater’s Savor Evanston 1st Ward event Tuesday night. Attendees mingled and talked about their hopes for the theater while eating dinner at the Graduate Evanston. “It’s going to bring Evanston alive again,” said Marcia Mead Stillerman,...

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Lincoln Elementary School principal Amber Samuels will not return to the school after the end of the 2025-26 school year, according to an announcement from Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Angel Turner to the Lincoln community on Tuesday evening. Samuels, who has served as principal since 2024, will remain at the school through June 30....

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Donned in purple and white, members of the Northwestern Community Ensemble performed songs alongside Grammy-winning gospel singer and songwriter Jekalyn Carr at their 55th anniversary event Easter Sunday in Cahn Auditorium. Communication Prof. Kent Brooks, NCE’s faculty adviser, framed the show as “a worship experience,” not just a concert. He invited attendees to participate by...

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Three artificial intelligence experts discussed AI’s potential in research and data analysis at a Tuesday afternoon panel in Norris University Center’s McCormick Auditorium. Hosted by the Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence, the panel featured Sean Mooney, director of the Center for Information Technology at the National Institutes of Health, Abel Kho, NNCI co-director and NU...

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It’s incredibly hard to imagine our day-to-day speech without filler words.  On average, a person speaks between 6,000 to 16,000 words each day, according to a wide range of published studies. It varies between different groups, depending on factors like fluency, gender or education — but the estimated range remains the same.  And yet, within...

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The Daily Northwestern · Communal Shower Thoughts: Meet Burt   I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write about one of the most important figures in my life. It strikes me that I haven’t spoken about him before, considering I sleep cuddled up next to him every night.  Today, it’s time to introduce...

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“Live from London, it’s Saturday night!” The new U.K. version of America’s beloved late-night sketch comedy show, “Saturday Night Live,” premiered March 21 on Sky One. The show’s debut episode was hosted by legendary “SNL” cast member and comedian Tina Fey. A bright-eyed and bushy-tailed new cast took the Television Centre stage in London for...

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The Evanston Transit Alliance and Booked Evanston hosted a meet and greet with the authors of “Life After Cars” at Sketchbook Brewing Co. on Monday.  The 2025 book by Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon and Aaron Naparstek expands upon their podcast, “The War on Cars,” examining the automobile’s social, political and environmental costs. “Life After Cars”...

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  The Daily Northwestern · Sound Source: Northwestern Community Ensemble sings from the spirit at Easter concert   [music] CAROLINA CHIMBANDA: We’re singing to God, we’re also singing to each other. I think worshipping is a communal activity. So we’re able to just recognize how awesome God is and celebrate that. ADDIS BELAY: That was...

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About 16 miles from Northwestern University in Qatar, Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Feb. 28 hit the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base among other U.S. military bases across Gulf Arab states.   The strikes followed the U.S. and Israel’s joint-military operation that targeted several cities in Iran that day, The New York Times reported. Under the...

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As Mayor Daniel Biss eyes his potential departure to Washington, many Evanston residents are split on his tenure and setting expectations for his replacement. They also point to his response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, housing policies and democratic processes as features of his mayoral term.  In March, Biss secured the Democratic nomination in the...

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Mientras el alcalde Daniel Biss espera su salida potencial, muchos residentes de Evanston están divididos por su legado y tienen expectativas para su reemplazo. Los residentes identificaron su reacción ante la llegada del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), su política de vivienda y los procesos democráticos como características de su alcaldía.  En...

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Last month, Evanston’s Land Use Commission rejected a plan for Bent Park Homes, a townhome development on Central Street, citing concerns from residents and commissioners about lot crowding, the excessive footprint of attached garages and a lack of green space. Developers are now planning to proceed with a modified version of the townhome project in...

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No. 59 Northwestern split Big Ten matches against No. 17 Michigan and No. 75 Michigan State this weekend. The Wildcats (12-8, 5-4 Big Ten) started out strong with a win over the Spartans (10-10, 3-7 Big Ten) on Saturday, taking a contested doubles point. Freshman Margot Phanthala and sophomore Erica Jessel, currently ranked No. 42...

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As March Madness comes to a close, the madness is beginning for Northwestern. Three transfers left the Wildcats in the span of two hours Monday, leaving just four players set to return next season. The day started with junior guard Jordan Clayton, a three-year Wildcat, departing the program, according to Sam Kayser of League Ready....

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