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Field Hockey: No. 1 Northwestern falls to No. 14 Penn State in upset loss
No. 1 Northwestern lost to No. 14 Penn State in a shocking 2-0 defeat Friday. It was the first time the Wildcats (16-2, 7-1 Big Ten) lost a Big Ten regular season game since 2022. Both teams traded possession back and forth in the first quarter, with each getting a chance at…
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Women’s Basketball: Northwestern opens new era with 71-39 exhibition win over Lewis
Northwestern won 71-39 against Lewis in an exhibition game Friday at Welsh-Ryan Arena, marking coach Carla Berube’s first win with the Wildcats. The ’Cats controlled the game from the first quarter, holding the Flyers to just six early points. NU maintained its advantage…
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Former Muslim Chaplain sues Northwestern on basis of ‘discriminatory actions’
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Nov. 2 at 5:00 a.m. Former Northwestern Muslim Chaplain Tahera Ahmad filed a lawsuit against the University on Oct. 26, more than a year after she was fired by NU on Jan. 10, 2025.…
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Students explore campus spooks on Litowitz Center ghost tour
With ghost-hunting equipment and stories of Chicago’s haunted past, Northwestern students and staff traversed campus Thursday evening on a ghost tour hosted by the Litowitz Center for Enlightened Disagreement. The tour, led by paranormal investigator Tony Szabelski, began in…
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‘This community will not forget’: Evanston leaders, community members mark one year since Halloween ICE confrontation
One year ago, Evanston resident Jose Marin was pepper sprayed by Border Patrol agents near the intersection of Oakton Street and Asbury Avenue. During a news conference at the Dr. Jorge and Luz Maria Prieto Community Center on Friday, he called the experience “the most intense…
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D65 parents threaten to sue district barring changes to comprehensive plan
A group of Evanston/Skokie School District 65 community members are threatening to sue the district, barring a withdrawal of administrators’ comprehensive plan or a delay of its Nov. 9 vote, according to a demand letter sent to interim Superintendent Eric Witherspoon and the…
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Local activists leverage postcarding to mobilize swing state voters
Following months of postcard writing events, local advocacy groups mailed hundreds of thousands of postcards this week, urging swing state voters to head to the polls. “I think they work because they make you feel that there’s a person behind someone asking you to vote,” said…
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D65 board candidate Zoki Tasić calls for transparency, alternatives to school closures
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education candidate Zoki Tasić is campaigning to improve administrative transparency and reevaluate the district’s proposed budget cuts. Tasić, a Washington Elementary School parent and antitrust litigator at Wexler Boley & Elgersma…
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UNICEF representative talks conflict in Sudan during Buffett Institute lecture
In 2006, award-winning actor George Clooney worked to focus international attention on the violence and mass displacement facing civilians in Sudan’s Darfur region. He shined his celebrity spotlight on refugee camps, and he called for conversations about victims’ harsh living…
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NU professor contextualizes 2026 midterm elections in EPL lecture series
During the last midterm election cycle in 2022, less than half of eligible voters headed to the polls, according to Ballotpedia. However, turnout this year has defied historical patterns as voters have cast ballots in record numbers during early voting — particularly in…
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Evanston Poll Party asks voters why they cast their ballot
The Evanston-North Shore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Evanston/North Shore Branch of the NAACP organized a community Poll Party to encourage voter turnout and civic engagement ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. “So far, nobody has told us, ‘No,…
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Medill faculty remember late Prof. Ben Holden
Medill faculty reflected on Prof. Ben Holden’s legacy after he died June 10 of a heart attack at age 63. Holden’s expertise was in ethics, law and business journalism. He worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and as an attorney, according to Medill Associate Dean Beth…
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‘Community is for everyone’: NU students celebrate Día de los Muertos at The Rock
For Weinberg senior Alexa Núñez Magaña, Día de los Muertos is neither a holiday nor a day of mourning. Instead, it’s an annual reunion with the people and memories that have shaped her identity and life. “It is my most dearest family reunion in the whole year,” said Núñez…
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Reel Thoughts: ‘Wicker’ is the furthest thing from wooden
This review contains spoilers. Before you ask — yes, there is a sex scene with a man entirely made out of basket reeds in “Wicker.” There are multiple, actually. I counted several. Based on Ursula Wills’ short story “The Wicker Husband,” the film stars Olivia Colman as The…
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Captured: Halloween costumes spotted in Evanston, Chicago
Email: xuanyizhao2028@u.northwestern.edu Related Stories: — Community organizations join together to celebrate Día de los Muertos — Purple Line Pride: An essential guide to Evanston’s CTA stops — Gallery: Santa makes his way around Chicago atop the CTA Holiday Bus The post…
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Weekly Sudoku, November 2, 2026
Built by Abby Stone using the sudoku puzzle generator from Amuse Labs The post Weekly Sudoku, November 2, 2026 appeared first on The Daily Northwestern .
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Daily Mini Crossword, November 2, 2026
In Today’s Crossword, 3-Down, 3-Letters: Popular genre of romantasy novels The post Daily Mini Crossword, November 2, 2026 appeared first on The Daily Northwestern .
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Gallery: Women’s Soccer: Northwestern loses to Michigan State 1-0
Northwestern women’s soccer ended the season with a 1-0 loss to Michigan State on Friday. Sophomore goalkeeper Nyamma Nelson saved five shots on goal. The Spartans (13-3-2, 9-3-0 Big Ten) scored their only goal in the 88th minute of the game, with the Wildcats (5-11-3, 3-8-1 Big…
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Pour Over: It’s not chai tea
In my culture, a standard custom is to name the eldest son after his paternal grandfather. This custom may be dying out with the times, but my mother followed suit when she named my brother Jiries. As you can imagine, it hasn’t been the easiest name to teach others to pronounce.…
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Reel Thoughts: ‘Whalefall’ entertains but fails to embrace the belly of the beast
This review contains spoilers. As a fan of high-stakes survival movies, and a scuba diver who has experienced a close call or two, I’m probably the target demographic for “Whalefall.” Nonetheless, while I left the theater entertained, I was disappointed by the gulf between the…