The Daily Northwestern • 6th June 2022

Ansell: Better late than never

Halfway through my time at Northwestern, I thought a combination of factors would have cost me any chance of having things worth remembering from my college experience. I was what could be generously described as socially nomadic, constantly experiencing FOMO and isolation. With COVID-19 still forcing Zoom lectures and activities, I considered the possibility that I’d be largely confined to my dorm or residence as long as I was an undergraduate.

Instead, I’m writing these words in an Oklahoma C

The Daily Northwestern • 27th May 2022

Comedians Patti Harrison, Sarah Sherman entertain as spring speakers for joint A&O, Sherman Ave. event

Comedians Sarah Sherman (Communication ’15) and Patti Harrison have faced all sorts of crowds before, but they succeeded at a particularly difficult task Wednesday night: eliciting laughs from an audience of Northwestern students with final exams on the horizon.

A&O Productions and Sherman Ave. hosted the pair of entertainers in a sold-out show in McCormick Auditorium.

“Having Sherman Ave. as a collaborator for the event was really important to us,” A&O Director of Speakers and Communication j

The Daily Northwestern • 23rd May 2022

Liner Notes: Kendrick Lamar delivers musical catharsis on “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

After the first 25 seconds of the opener of the album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers,” rapper Kendrick Lamar speaks his first words — “I’ve been goin’ through something.”

By the end of the album, it’s hard not to believe him.

In the same song, “United in Grief,” Lamar revea

2nd March 2022

The 25 Greatest Sporting Events in Northwestern History

What makes a great game a great game?

Is it a game-winning play, like Carlton Fisk’s iconic home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series?

Is it an expectation-surpassing individual performance, like Michael Jordan’s destruction of the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals?

The Daily Northwestern • 21st February 2022

Men’s Tennis: Brian Berdusco’s journey from Bradenton to the Big Ten

Graduate student Brian Berdusco had already reached the summit of college tennis at the University of Florida. Having earned his bachelor’s degree and won a team national championship in a span of three months, nobody would have faulted him for hanging up his racquet after his senior year. Brian, however, had other ideas. He wanted to finish his NCAA care...

The Daily Northwestern • 21st January 2022

Athletic Director Derrick Gragg condemns visiting fan’s anti-Asian gestures at men’s basketball game

Athletic Director Derrick Gragg condemned a visiting fan’s anti-Asian gestures toward Northwestern students during Tuesday’s men’s basketball game against Wisconsin.

The letter, which denounced the “abhorrent and racist actions” of the individual, stressed the

The Daily Northwestern • 1st December 2021

How Northwestern junior Federico Burdisso became an Olympic medalist

Ask anyone in the swimming world about Northwestern junior and Olympic medalist Federico Burdisso, and they’ll mention his coolness under pressure.

Ask his older brother and Wildcat teammate, junior Alessandro Burdisso.

“A lot of athletes have a hard time because of the pressure, COVID rules or that no one could watch,” he said. “(F

The Daily Northwestern • 19th July 2021

Q&A: NU softball alumna Andrea Filler (Communication ’15, SPS ’16) to compete in Tokyo Olympics

2021 has been an eventful year for Andrea Filler (Communication ’15, School of Professional Studies ’16). After getting married to Northwestern baseball alum Kyle Ruchim (Weinberg ’14), Filler fulfilled her longtime goal of becoming an Olympic athlete on July 4, when the Italian national softball team announced its roster for this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Olympic qualification represented yet another milestone in a long journey for Filler, who was almost left off of the Italian squad. S

The Daily Northwestern • 24th May 2021

KAYTRANADA brings versatility, originals and hit remixes to Dillo Day performance

After KAYTRANADA canceled his Chicago show in May 2020 due to the pandemic, many Northwestern students tuned into a long-awaited live set from the producer and DJ at Dillo Day 2021.

The two-time Grammy winner kept both his setlist and stage design casual, playing mainly selections from his two studio albums “BUBBA” and “99.9%.”

Surrounding him were two small spe

The Daily Northwestern • 15th February 2021

The Weekly: Week 5 Recap

Evanston’s aldermen are discussing solutions to replace lead water pipes in private residences and a look into how Evanston’s small businesses are celebrating Valentine’s Day from hot chocolate bombs to virtual dance parties. The Weekly: Week Five Recap breaks down our top headlines with the reporters and editors who covered them.

NATHAN ANSELL: And I’m Nathan Ansell. This is The Weekly: a podcast that breaks down our top headlines each week.

ILANA AROUGHETI: Here’s what’s been happening in th