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Embrace the chase. That was the message as Northwestern entered the dangerous Memorial Stadium to face Nebraska Saturday.  From the game’s opening drive, the Wildcats (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) had no choice but to accept that mindset. The offense struggled to keep up with the Cornhuskers (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) early, and NU’s second half...

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Welcome to Recaptured — a weekly roundup of The Daily’s photojournalism, featuring our reporters’ most memorable moments. This week’s Recaptured includes the Evanston “No Kings” Protest, Jewish Theatre Ensemble’s production of “Eurydice” and NU Thrift Store’s clothes recycling.  Email: photo@dailynorthwestern.com   Related Stories: — Recaptured: Nobel Prize Winner Joel Mokyr, Northwestern Women’s Soccer Senior Day...

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The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 community is in the midst of reckoning with a monumental decision: whether or not the board should close three schools to cut $11.8 million in costs, address outdated facilities and curb underenrollment.  The board’s decision will add to the imminent shuttering of the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies...

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In certain group chats in American politics, Nazism is en vogue. One such instance occurred with a chat affiliated with the Young Republicans group, some of whom worked for elected officials. Another involved Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security nominated for a Senate-confirmed position in the White House Office...

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Northwestern interim President Henry Bienen aims to step down from his role by late spring, he told The Daily in an Oct. 17 interview.  “I did this once before, as you all know,” Bienen said. “The life tables tell me I won’t do it another 15 years like I did last time.” On Sept. 4,...

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Former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton pleaded not guilty to 17 counts of embezzlement, tax fraud and wire fraud at his arraignment at Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse on Thursday morning. On Oct. 8, The U.S. attorney’s office for the Northern District of Illinois filed charges against Horton and three men described...

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted on July 4, 2025, included multiple changes to federal financial aid. Specifically, the bill decreased student loan borrowing limits and overhauled income-based loan repayment plans. For undergraduate students, the Pell Grant and Parent PLUS Loans are the most drastically impacted.  For graduate students, the OBBBA has eliminated Grad...

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Northwestern introduced an early decision option for the 2025-26 transfer application cycle, a binding application that requires attendance if accepted. Applications are due March 2, one month before regular decision transfer applications. The change comes a year after the University of Chicago introduced the same option. For first year students, early decision applicants to NU...

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Over the last three years, Weinberg senior Maggie Schneider has spent most of her Tuesday evenings at Bob’s Pizza, taking part in the bar’s beloved Tuesday Trivia Nights. The pizza joint will close at the end of the month after four years at 616 Davis St. Following the closure of Reza’s Restaurant and Lounge last...

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Poplar Pastries officially opened its doors Thursday, joining the Central Street community after months of delay.  Run by married duo Ian Willa and Georgia Peters, the bakery specializes in homemade seasonal pastries and desserts. The shop currently carries a variety of fall flavors, from apple pie scrolls to cardamom buns.  Willa, who has been a...

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This review contains spoilers. Season 3 of Netflix’s “The Diplomat,” released on Oct. 16, deftly blends the personal and the political with poignant scenes that entwine diplomacy with the complexities of love and lust. Desire and ambition clash at every turn.  The season picks up immediately after the finale of Season 2: President Rayburn (Michael...

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Caught up with current events? See if you can ace this week's news quiz.

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Evanston’s Middles Used Books completed its first chapter Thursday. Celebrating its first anniversary, owner Nina Barrett (Medill ’87) said the store has been a rousing success. “We have a constant demand to trade in more than we can actually handle over there,” Barrett said. Middles isn’t Barrett’s first literary endeavor. The store is an extension...

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Communication sophomore Ghino Lee hopes guests don’t just leave “The Mark of Han” creeped out, but also filled in on a chapter that was likely missing from their history books.  In his first-ever “immersive theater experience” — which will run in the Shanley Pavillion on Oct. 24 and 25 — Lee looks to spotlight the...

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“So Close to What” asks the title of Tate McRae’s third studio album, which dominates the setlist of her “Miss Possessive Tour.” On Tuesday at the United Center, the Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer proved that she is “so close” to mastering live pop performance.  This is McRae’s fifth concert tour, but first arena tour. The...

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This review contains spoilers. The line rang again in “Black Phone 2,” but it might have been a better idea to ignore the call. A sequel film may not have been necessary, especially not one with too many ideas crammed into one movie.  When it was released in 2021, audiences loved “The Black Phone” and...

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“The Forgotten Lives Project,” which contains eight digital collages, had its opening reception in the Lobby Gallery of the Evanston Art Center on Oct. 4. A few years ago, photographer David Bender was in an antique store when he stumbled upon a pile of old cabinet cards from the 1800s. Bender said he found himself...

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On the steps of Bryant Park, two friends and I gazed up at the 50-floor tower where I spent the majority of my summer and asked ourselves the same question I had asked every morning: at what point do we give up the novelty of our dream careers and settle for something reasonable and sustainable?...

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Printed on the walls of Fisk Hall, home to the Medill School of Journalism, is a quote attributed to its namesake and Chicago Tribune founder Joseph Medill: “Write boldly and tell the truth fearlessly.” Last week, the Indiana Daily Student — Indiana University’s largest student publication — fired former IU Director of Student Media Jim...

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As Ali Lee (Weinberg ’25) stood on stage at the 2025 VentureCat Public Showcase, the audience learned about the years of research that went into her new startup, Swarm.  At the showcase, she pitched the bug-repellant brand to judges in corresponding fields, student entrepreneurs and supporters. The outcome of the night: taking home the first-place...

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