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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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By the Numbers: Student Activities Finance Committee’s club allocations, over the years

June 6, 2025

Last month, the Student Activities Finance Committee announced over $2.7 million in allocations to student groups.  The funds come from the Associated Student Government Activity Fee students pay as...

Two students dance in Dillo Day carnival outfits.

Mayfest hosts 53rd annual Dillo Day, adjusts to last minute BigXthaPlug cancellation

May 19, 2025

After a Dillo Day filled with carnival festivities and hours of live music by the Lakefill, pop singer Natasha Bedingfield called on the crowd to do one last thing: feel the rain on their skin. The skies...

A crowd of multiple students cheer in front of a blue sky.

Rapper BigXThaPlug will not perform at Dillo Day

May 17, 2025

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated May 17 at 11:14 a.m. Rapper BigXThaPlug will not perform at Dillo Day 2025 as a daytime headliner,...

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6 Dillo Day tips to help you survive the rollercoaster

May 14, 2025

Dillo Day is right around the corner, and this time, the carnival is coming to town. Dillo is arguably the most exciting day of the year for Northwestern students — there’s so much to see, do, taste...

Briston Maroney, Swae Lee, and Maude Latour stand out as some notable recent Dillo Day performers whose popularity has grown significantly in recent years.

By the Numbers: 53 years of Dillo Day performers and their careers

May 13, 2025

Although the origins of Dillo Day are unclear, the most commonly known start to what is now the nation’s biggest student-run music festival is that Donald Stout (Weinberg ’73) and George Krause (Weinberg...

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