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Who won the state and county races on Evanston voters’ ballots? What’s behind the strong performance this season from Northwestern field hockey? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other top stories from the last week. DOV WEINSTEIN ELUL: Democrats won the state and county races on the Evanston ballot. Northwestern field hockey lost the...

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In today’s mini crossword: 5-Down, French fashion staple

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Northwestern dropped its Friday match against No. 3 Penn State but bounced back against Iowa on Sunday. After hosting No. 2 Nebraska on Nov. 3, the Wildcats (5-17, 3-11 Big Ten) faced another top-five opponent in the Nittany Lions (23-2, 13-1 Big Ten), ultimately losing 3-1. In NU’s loss, junior outside hitter Buse Hazan led...

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DAYTON, Ohio — During last week’s post-game press conference, coach Chris Collins said Northwestern had a challenge in front of itself in Dayton, Ohio, which he called “one of the most hostile environments in the country” for an on-the-road game. His prediction rang true as a sea of fans dressed in red and blue at...

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Entering the ITA Central Sectional Championship on Nov. 7, only two Northwestern players still had more fall tennis left to play. Graduate student Britany Lau and freshman Mika Dagan Fruchtman traveled to Ann Arbor knowing that this tournament would be their last chance for an NCAA Tournament berth this fall. Lau participated in both singles...

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — For the first time in 357 days, No. 1 Northwestern lost a game. In a contest where dominant defense for both squads shone through, No. 9 Michigan blanked the Wildcats (19-1, 8-1 Big Ten) 1-0 to claim the Big Ten tournament title and snap NU’s 19-game winning streak. The Wolverines (15-4,...

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Northwestern fell to Lehigh 85-68 Sunday, dropping its second consecutive matchup to start the season.  Graduate student forward Taylor Williams led the Wildcats (0-2, 0-0 Big Ten) in points with 22 and had 11 rebounds, while graduate student guard Kyla Jones put up 11 points. Jones, a key transfer, scored 28 points in her NU...

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Northwestern men’s swimming and diving clawed its way to a dominant win at Duke on Nov. 8 and 9 to stay undefeated this season. Meanwhile, the women’s team broke its two-meet winning streak and lost a close battle against the Blue Devils. The Wildcats men’s team (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) won all 16 events of...

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Northwestern wrestling began its 2024-25 season with nine athletes finishing among the top six in their weight classes Saturday at the Michigan State Open.  NU had 16 wrestlers compete in the event, with sophomore 125-pounder Massey Odiotti, freshman 165-pounder Eddie Enright and redshirt junior 197-pounder Evan Bates finishing as runner-ups.  Odiotti beat Ohio’s Kolten Barker,...

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John Albright, the general manager of the Evanston branch of coffee chain Colectivo, said the cafe made over $9,000 on Saturday, $1,000 more than it usually does on Saturdays. The reason may be Northwestern’s family weekend, he said. Albright said he looked at Northwestern’s event schedule before the school year started because the NU community...

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“The Batman” was a wholly unique movie that subverted all expectations, acting as more of a gritty detective movie than a superhero movie. In the same vein, its spinoff show, “The Penguin,” continues to surprise its audience, becoming something truly great. Not content to rely on pandering cameos and over-the-top action sequences, “The Penguin” blazes...

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For years, artistically inclined college applicants have faced a common dilemma: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts? While a B.A. allows for interdisciplinary study, many aspiring artists and performers are drawn to the focused studio experience a B.F.A. can offer. The Prague Film School in the Czech Republic has become popular with Northwestern...

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When Bienen Prof. Maud Hickey founded Arts and Music Programs for Education in Detention Centers in 2012, she had no idea it would blossom into the program it is today.  Hickey said AMPED started with only five student members whom she already knew. Today, the program boasts membership of between 15 and 20 NU students,...

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In Vertigo Productions’ latest show, “The Seagullman,” an oil-addicted, anthropomorphic seagull complicates two Coast Guard volunteers’ mission to save the world. The show premiered Friday at Shanley Pavilion with around two dozen audience members. Inspired by a photo of a pelican sitting atop a rusty oil well in Texas waters, Communication senior and playwright Leo...

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International bakery chain Paris Baguette is set to open next spring in downtown Evanston at 804 Davis St. Restaurant Clarke’s Off Campus occupied the space until winter 2023. Based in South Korea, Paris Baguette sells French- and Korean-inspired pastries, cakes and drinks. Menu items include blueberry yogurt cakes, ham and cheese pastries and kkwabaegi, a...

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Northwestern women’s basketball lost Sunday to mid-major Patriot League foe Lehigh in what can most certainly be classified as a game a Big Ten team should typically win. The Mountain Hawks (2-1, 0-0 Patriot League) capitalized on torrential three-point shooting as they took down the Wildcats (0-2, 0-0 Big Ten) 85-68. On Friday, Lehigh lost...

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