Jacob Fulton
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Evanston, IL, United States
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Senate confirms Margaret Guzman as first Hispanic judge appointed to the US District Court for Mass.
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm the nomination of Judge Margaret Guzman to the US District Court for Massachusetts. → Read More
Trans and nonbinary lawmakers made history in 2022. They’re already having to defend their very existence
Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced across the country this year alone. → Read More
Gen Z activists worry that university TikTok bans could hurt their ability to organize
Pivoting to another platform would mean the loss of carefully constructed networks, leaving organizers to start from scratch on a new social ecosystem that, in many cases, could have fewer users. → Read More
Half a century after its passage, lawmakers try again to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment
Representative Ayanna Pressley is the first Black woman in the House to introduce such a resolution in the history of the Equal Rights Amendment. → Read More
In Ohio and Pennsylvania, state house lawmakers give consensus candidates a chance to lead
Bipartisanship broke out in Ohio and Pennsylvania earlier this month as state house lawmakers selected consensus candidates to lead in their the lower chambers. → Read More
Former Ald. Peter Braithwaite joins Evanston RoundTable’s board
Former 2nd Ward Ald. Peter Braithwaite has joined the Evanston RoundTable’s board of directors, the publication announced Thursday. Braithwaite currently works as director of procurement, diversity and community engagement at Northwestern. A lifelong Evanston resident, he stepped down from City Council in July after representing the 2nd Ward for nearly 12 years. Braithwaite is the... → Read More
Incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker projected to win gubernatorial race
After an embattled campaign, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been re-elected to his role for a second term, according to the Associated Press. With 69% of votes reported, Pritzker received 54.7% of the votes. Pritzker is an heir to the Hyatt Hotel franchise fortune and has a net worth of $3.6 billion. His opponent, Darren... → Read More
Carly Rae Jepsen delivers pop perfection on “The Loneliest Time”
On Oct. 21, millions of people across the world hit play on the latest Taylor Swift album as the clock struck midnight. But I was on a different mission that evening. As some of my best friends listened to the first notes of Swift’s “Lavender Haze,” I was beginning my most anticipated listen of the... → Read More
Beanie Feldstein announced as Northwestern Hillel fall speaker
She might be Booksmart, but she’s showing off her street smarts at Northwestern as Hillel’s celebrity speaker this fall. Actor Beanie Feldstein will chat with NU community members at 7 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Nichols Concert Hall, the organization announced Saturday. Tickets will be available for free through Eventbrite, and Hillel will open a... → Read More
Dominic Fike announced as Dillo Day nighttime headliner
Dominic Fike will be the nighttime headliner for this year’s Dillo Day, Mayfest Productions announced Thursday. Dillo Day’s May 21 festival will mark the event’s 50th anniversary. As the largest student-run music festival in the nation, this year’s theme of “Return to the Rodeo” will pay homage to the roots of the event. Fike, a... → Read More
University President Morton Schapiro tests positive for COVID-19
University President Morton Schapiro tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday night, Northwestern announced Wednesday. Schapiro was originally supposed to appear at New York Will. Celebrate, a Thursday event in New York, N.Y. celebrating the conclusion of We Will. The Campaign for Northwestern. However, on Wednesday afternoon, attendees received an email announcing that the event had... → Read More
Shelter in place lifted after active threat on Chicago campus
The University lifted notice of an active threat on its Chicago campus after police arrested a suspect from an attempted traffic stop. The suspect initially fled from an interaction with Chicago Police Department at about 1:30 p.m. near Lake Shore Drive and Chicago Avenue and was seen in the Morton Medical Research Building. Police arrested... → Read More
Local activist Elise Malary identified as woman found dead along lakefront
Evanston resident and transgender activist Elise Malary was identified as the individual pulled from Lake Michigan on Thursday, Evanston Police Department confirmed Saturday. Malary, who was viewed by many as a leader in the Chicago area’s LGBTQ+ community, was first reported missing on March 11. Malary’s family alerted EPD after losing contact with her on... → Read More
Northwestern to lift mask mandate in classroom settings this spring
Masking will no longer be required in Northwestern’s classrooms and instructional spaces starting March 29, the first day of Spring Quarter, Vice President for Operations Luke Figora announced Tuesday. The announcement comes just weeks after the University lifted its masking requirements in communal spaces, including Norris University Center and NU Libraries. NU continues to “strongly... → Read More
Best Liquor Store: D&D Finer Foods
Just two weeks ago, I turned 21. For college students across the nation, that marks a major milestone: buying your first legal drink. And I knew exactly where I was headed: D&D Finer Foods, nestled in the heart of Noyes Street. Aside from its proximity to my apartment — a mere five-minute walk — D&D’s... → Read More
University Police identifies suspects in theft of 4,500 COVID-19 tests
University Police identified multiple students as suspects in the theft of over 4,500 Northwestern-owned COVID-19 tests from Foster-Walker Complex, the University announced in a Tuesday crime notice. The tests were stolen Monday from a secure storage room in a common area of the residence hall. Most of the tests were recovered on Tuesday after UP... → Read More
4,500 COVID-19 tests stolen from Foster-Walker Complex
About 4,500 Northwestern-owned COVID-19 tests were stolen from Foster-Walker Complex, the University announced in a Monday crime notice. University Police responded to a report of the theft around 5 p.m. The tests were stolen from a storage room in a common area in the residence hall. While there are currently no suspects, UP is reviewing... → Read More
Evanston Public Library apologizes for using thin blue line flag
Evanston Public Library issued an apology Thursday for its use of “thin blue line” imagery in advertisements for an upcoming event. The flag is sometimes used to show support for law enforcement and has also been linked to white nationalist and alt-right groups. The library used the “thin blue line” flag as part of a... → Read More
Erika Storlie recognized for service at her final City Council meeting
City Manager Erika Storlie was recognized at Monday’s City Council meeting ahead of her Oct. 8 exit from the role. Storlie has been a city employee since 2004, most recently serving as city manager since October 2020. She served as interim city manager for over a year after her predecessor’s departure. Deputy City Manager Kelley... → Read More
Northwestern to require entry testing upon fall return to campus
Due to the spread of the delta variant, all Northwestern students will be required to complete entry testing upon their return to campus this fall, the University announced Friday. The testing policy, similar to the one in place in the past academic year, requires all students to receive two COVID-19 tests when they arrive in... → Read More