Stories by Heather Budimulia

Why doesn't NU, like other colleges in Chicago, give its students free CTA fares with U-Passes? We investigated.

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Heather Budimulia takes a look at the Multicultural Greek Council – the lesser-known aspect of Greek life on campus.

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While many students resort to dropping classes over grade concerns, one writers seeks greater two-way communication to improve our education.

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On a campus where not sleeping is often seen as being successful, one writer urges her fellow students to reconsider how they view rest.

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A look into the stigma surrounding dropped classes at NU.

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"'Don't you wish you could go back and tell yourself what you know now?' – Taylor Swift" – NBN

Pop on a sweater and grab a pumpkin spice latte – our writers teamed up to describe the best things about fall.

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Free laundry may be a boon for students, but does it come at a hidden cost to the environment?

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"I felt a ridiculous amount of pressure to not just think, but feel like Northwestern was the right choice."

Instead of taking your normal approach to class registration this quarter, why not take a tip from our course menu?

Surviving class at NU can be difficult, so here are some tips to help you succeed based on our writers' individual experiences.

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Admitted students are flocking to Northwestern, and it is a student's job to give them a true "Northwestern experience."

Two students reflect on their breaks – the good, the bad and why they're worth talking about.

With DM still a fresh memory, dancers reflect on their experiences from the tent.

NU students are the products of vastly different parenting styles along a sliding 'scale of strictness.' Here, our writers reflect on their own upbringings.

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One writer argues that personal time is often neglected at Northwestern and that we should all strive to correct that.

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"Why should the words on my diploma dictate the events I attend?"

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In a world already filled with instant communication, one writer ponders a culture where email requires our constant attention.

IGNITE starts this week, and three students share their hopes and apprehensions about what this continuation of Wildcat Welcome will mean for their school year.

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A Northwestern writer sounds off on one problem she has observed in her first three weeks at school.