Stories by Julie Kliegman
From sketch to sitcom, budding Northwestern comedians have gone on to funny futures. But making it takes more than a quick wit—sometimes you need a little help from your friends.
"One of my trademarks became singing love songs to the girl with the same pace as mine at the beginning of workouts, hoping she'd laugh, falter and that I'd edge her out."
Gender Open Housing, which has the capacity to house 144 students for the 2013-2014 academic year, the most yet, goes live May 2.
DM Executive Co-chairs Katie Amys and Matt Larsen take a break from supervising the event to show us their best moves.
After canceling a runaround due to inclement weather, DM provided outside entertainment for the dancers with a performance by campus dance troupe Fusion.
Illinois state senator Dan Kotowski pumped up dancers at the end of Block 4.
For Hailey Danisewicz, the road to Rio runs through the Lakefill.
The University announced today that world-renowned ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov will give the Class of 2013's Commencement address.
The mayor of Chicago spoke Wednesday about the city's place in the nation as part of the One Book series.
One writer’s narcolepsy taught her to recognize others’ struggles.
Cirque du NU is a new Northwestern student group that plans to stage circus performances at the Ronald McDonald house in Chicago.
Social media campaigns are a dime a dozen, but some are obviously more prominent than others both in the states ...
The station's record collection numbers somewhere between 50,000 and 60,000 records. Where do they come from? And why is the station so cold?
" Dark Shadows may be a dark smudge on a pretty impeccable resume, but that doesn't mean it won't make for a somewhat entertaining night out."
Two writers battle it out on behalf of two Chicago music festivals. Which festival shall be the one to rule them all this summer?
ASG is arguably not the most powerful group on campus looking for leadership next week. The smaller Undergraduate Budget Priorities Committee (UBPC) ...
Mad Men reflects student and staff interests, as well as NU's own history.
Evanston doesn't hate us. Why town-gown relations might not be as fraught as you think.
The Northwestern Student Theatre Coalition and Northwestern Community Development Corps are creating an ongoing, community-building relationship with 826CHI, a writing center ...
Read up on Matt & Kim and Lupe Fiasco before heading over to Welsh-Ryan for A&O's Blowout this Friday.
University President Morton Schapiro released the 2011 Northwestern Strategic Plan on Monday. The document outlines four main goals he and ...
Picking and king and queen can be tough. We'll help you get to know the candidates.
University administrators approved requests from the student body, including better cell phone reception in in the main library and the ...
At one point in the university's history, Patten Gymnasium was considered an embarrassment to the Northwestern community.
There’s more to the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities than hiring note-takers.
Despite battery problems and a stolen truck, Northwestern's Solar Car Team took third place in the 2011 Formula Sun Grand Prix this past weekend.
Comedian and commencement speaker Stephen Colbert will receive an honorary degree at commencement on Friday, June 17, according to a ...
Over 30 students and faculty members gathered outside the Rock at 4 p.m. Monday to remember the 6 million Jews ...
The best indication of the band's character is its name, a combination of "Captain Beefheart" and Vladamir Nabokov references.
Weinberg sophomore Paul Bourdillon models the Bag Monster during Mt. Trashmore Friday. Photo by Julie Kliegman / North by Northwestern ...
The Northwestern University Police Department said Monday that it is investigating the blackface endorsement that covered the Rock from Saturday ...
A message on both sides of the Rock saying “JABBA SUPPORTS BLACKFACE” in gold paint covered the Taiwan Unwrapped design ...
Weinberg juniors Austin Young and Ash Jaidev won the ASG presidential campaign, the Election Committee announced Wednesday night. Young and ...
Communication sophomore Jasmine Johnson and Weinberg junior Ash Jaidev faced off in ASG’s vice presidential debate in front of about ...
The Northwestern Debate Society beat Emory University on Monday en route to earning the title of National Debate Tournament champions ...
Actor-comedian Eugene Levy will speak at Ryan Auditorium on Monday, April 11, the Hillel Speakers Committee announced today. Levy, best ...
This year’s ASG Election Commission established stricter guidelines for campaigning strategies during a closed meeting Thursday night. Candidates are allowed ...
A look back at the 1931 men's basketball team, which was retroactively declared number one in the nation.
Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, spoke at the Sheil Catholic Center about finding truth and splendor in his profession ...
Meet a singing chemistry professor and the prof behind the NU's math a cappella group.
Two formerly homeless men spoke to a room of 25 people on Thursday night about the struggles they faced. “Faces ...
Northwestern University and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced a four-year, $4.2 million grant to create the ...
ASG President Claire Lew said Monday night that ASG will start work in the coming week to draft an amendment ...
More than 1,100 students said on Facebook that they would attend an Evanston city council meeting tonight, many to voice ...
Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Update 1/31/11 2:12 p.m.: Sotomayor’s talk has been canceled due to weather, the university announced today ...
Colbert interviews Gen. Ray Odierno, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army on Flickr, ...
Cliff Doerksen did not belong to the Northwestern community for long, but he left a mark. The Harvey Kapnick Business ...
For many members of Northwestern's football team, playing at Wrigley Field is a dream come true. But they've been keeping their heads on the game at hand.
The stories behind the students taking on the Chicago Marathon.
Take a look at a professor and a TA running the Chicago Marathon.
University Police officers stopped students from the Living Wage Campaign from distributing information packets outside Norris University Center to the ...
Aaron Eisenberg and Nick Gertonson bring their sketch writing to Shanley Pavillion to tell the tales of a fictional town.
Much like Avatar changed filmmaking, Northwestern University Saxophone Ensemble is changing music with the inclusion of a 3D display at their concert.
Wrestlepocalypse? More like WrestleROCKalypse.
Waa-Mu was once called the "greatest college show in America." What does that mean? Find out at Cahn this weekend.
Tracy Morgan and Chris Rock talk poop, family dynamics and Tracy's experience at Northwestern.
There's a reason you don't remake perfectly good movies within three years of their release. That reason is called Death at a Funeral.
Three Communication students balance time on stage in the city with time on campus as students.
The commercials in the months leading up to George Lopez’s talk show may have given off the impression that it ...
R.E.M., Pearl Jam and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails oppose using popular music to interrogate detainees. Some NU students and professors agree.