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Move over, Verdi — there’s a new generation in opera. The Cosmia Opera Collective is bringing students’ work to life, especially that of historically marginalized composers. According to Bienen sophomore Cecelia Olszewski, who founded the collective this year using a grant from the Office of Undergraduate Research, it empowers students to self-advocate for their work....

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... Illinois hotels on Wednesday. The Small Single-Use Plastic Bottle Act ... 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60201. Northwestern University and ...

In today’s crossword: 1-Across, four letters: Agent Buie’s code number, perhaps.

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From voicing a talking chipmunk in “Alvin and The Chipmunks” to reaching over 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney has always been good at catching the public’s attention. The Daily spoke with McCartney at a roundtable event about how he continues to turn heads with the release of his new EP, “All’s...

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Barbara Enid Reighard, 61, born on January 2, 1963 in Evanston, IL, passed away on April 8, 2024 in Glenview, IL. She attended New Trier High ...

It’s like deja vu all over again. Last season, Northwestern made headlines by dominating its late-season tournaments, earning wins at the PING/ASU Invitational and the Silverado Showdown before heading into postseason play. One year later, coach Emily Fletcher’s squad did it again. A week after securing a narrow victory at this year’s PING/ASU Invitational, the...

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He also owns Prison City Vintage, a second-hand shop in Joliet, Illinois ... 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60201. Northwestern University and ...

At heyday, a recently-opened Evanston vintage shop, residents can purchase eclectic second-hand clothing, accessories and furniture. The vintage collective opened on March 27 and operates from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Racks of clothing, ranging from femme fashion to classic Northwestern merchandise adorn the Davis Street location.  Owner Shayne Kelly is a vintage collective...

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With a thick mane of dark hair, a loosely-buttoned white dress shirt, a large black jacket, khaki pants and black boots, Stephan Moccio, one of the biggest music producers and solo piano artists in the world, walked into the Bienen School of Music’s Regenstein Hall of Music Wednesday night. Moccio visited Northwestern as a part...

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Evanston artist Julie Cowan said her most recent exhibit embraces a simpler purpose of art: beauty. “I’m very interested in art offering people some kind of respite into beauty,” Cowan said. “I used to think that was a weak reason, but I think that to have something hang on your wall that brings you peace...

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Shot over a 35-day span, “Shankar’s Fairies,” directed by Irfana Majumdar and written by her mother Nita Kumar, is a bittersweet, unembellished glimpse into Kumar’s childhood in 1960s Lucknow, India. The 2021 film was screened Wednesday as part of the Asian Pop-Up Cinema at The Block Museum series. The inaugural initiative is the brainchild of...

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Stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Weinberg sophomore Jovy Zhou stumbled upon a video of a mechanical keyboard. Four years and five custom-built keyboards later, Zhou founded NU Mechanical Keyboard Club with McCormick freshman Toby Zheng. Zhou, the club’s president, compared keyboards to a computer and its many parts. Underneath each key, a switch...

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The Senate passed bill 2960, sponsored by State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview), to end the use of small, single-use plastic bottles in Illinois hotels on Wednesday.  The Small Single-Use Plastic Bottle Act requires hotels with at least 50 rooms to discontinue use of small, single-use plastic bottles of personal care products in rooms and public...

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Northwestern researchers have continued to make significant advancements in the fields of astronomy and planetary science. The Daily compiled a summary of NU’s latest research findings. Analyzing lunar soil for moon-based constructions Earth and planetary sciences Prof. Steven Jacobsen received funding from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center for a project aimed at understanding the exact...

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Starting in September, International Student Orientation will go by a different name: International Wildcat Welcome. The program’s student executive board members said they are optimistic the rebrand will bridge the gap between the international student orientation experience with that of domestic students.  SESP sophomore Sarah Norman said she and other International Wildcat Welcome executive board...

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... Evanston campus. (Northwestern University). EVANSTON, IL — Northwestern University officials announced plans to build a temporary facility on its ...

Kenneth "Casey" O'Brien, 68, passed away peacefully on April 10th, 2024. He was born February 6th, 1956, in Evanston, IL, the son of the late ...

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And, art brings life to the music, in Evanston concert this Sunday.