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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


A DJ spins a turntable while students dance behind him.

Student music organization Local Mojo aims to cultivate NU local music scene

May 8, 2025

When Weinberg sophomore Jack Hartfelder arrived at Northwestern last Fall, he struggled to find other musicians to play with. As a drummer, he said he felt the campus music scene lacked cohesion and needed...

Bienen senior Lucy Rubinstein (r00bies4ever) performs at A&O Productions’ Icebox Benefit.

Finding a home in house music: Student DJs talk local music scene

April 24, 2025

Four years ago, Bienen senior Lucy Rubinstein had no experience DJing. Now, she has played some of Chicago’s biggest venues, like Radius and Spybar, and produces original music. Rubinstein, who performs...

Truth or Consequences New Mexico, a band founded by two McCormick alumni, released their second EP “This Time of Year” on April 11.

Alumni band Truth or Consequences New Mexico releases second EP

April 17, 2025

When Jack Parker (McCormick ’23) and Cora Pancoast (McCormick ’23) DJed together as juniors at Northwestern’s studio radio station WNUR, they had disparate tastes in music.  Parker wanted to...

Steve Albini crouches behind a sheet of plexiglass as a crowd of his campus adversaries gather around to throw things at him. They were invited by Albini as a part of a project for Albini’s art class. Much of Albini’s provocative career got its start during his time at NU.

Steve Albini’s death leaves artistic legacy at NU, Chicago

May 30, 2024

Steve Albini (Medill ’85) was many things. Going back to his time at Northwestern, he was unapologetically himself — unafraid to express his views and uncaring of what others thought of him. The...

This year’s “Camp Dillo” themed music festival features the freshest rap, hip-hop, pop and house in lineup headlined by Swae Lee.

Dillo Day preview: What to know about ‘Camp Dillo’ lineup featuring Swae Lee

May 16, 2024

For the 52nd Dillo Day this weekend, leave the acoustic guitars around the campfire. This year’s festival, “Camp Dillo,” features the freshest rap, hip-hop, pop and house. Here’s the details on...

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