Jacquelyne Germain
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Who Was Yasuke, Japan's First Black Samurai?
In the late 16th century, the enigmatic warrior fought alongside a feudal lord dubbed the "Great Unifier" → Read More
The Smithsonian Returns a Trove of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The transfer of ownership of 29 artworks is the first to be carried out under a new policy and practice → Read More
Meet the First Black Woman Puppeteer on 'Sesame Street'
Megan Piphus Peace, 29, plays a 6-year-old Black girl named Gabrielle → Read More
Nonprofit Chicago Youth Programs selected as NUDM primary beneficiary
Northwestern University Dance Marathon announced that nonprofit Chicago Youth Programs will be its primary beneficiary for 2022 in a Wednesday news release. CYP seeks to improve the livelihoods of low-income youth who primarily reside in Chicago’s South and West Sides by providing continual academic, emotional and mental resources. The nonprofit, founded in 1984 by Feinberg... → Read More
NU astrophysicists trace radio blasts to galaxies’ spiral arms
Northwestern astrophysicists helped trace the locations of fast radio bursts to their origins using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, according to a University news release. In a new study, a team of astronomers from around the world found that these quick, powerful blasts originate in the arms of spiral galaxies. That background helps scientists uncover the... → Read More
KAYTRANADA named final Dillo Day performer by Mayfest Productions
Producer and DJ KAYTRANADA was named the final artist in the Dillo Day 2021 lineup, Mayfest Productions announced Friday. The Haitian-Canadian producer kickstarted his career on SoundCloud, producing remixes of his favorite songs from his bedroom in 2010. Since then, he’s risen to the top of the music charts and collaborated with prominent artists including... → Read More
Attempted sexual assault between Clark and Orrington
A report of an attempted sexual assault involving an NU student was made to Evanston Police Department, who informed University Police. On Tuesday around 6:30 a.m.,between Clark Street and Orrington Avenue, the student was approached from behind and pushed to the ground, according to a UP crime blotter. The individual attempted to “pull the student’s... → Read More
Kriti Shah and Andrew Golden named Homecoming Wildcats
Weinberg senior Kriti Shah and Medill senior Andrew Golden were named Homecoming Wildcats last month during I Heart Northwestern Week. Larry Irving, president of the Northwestern Alumni Association, announced the Homecoming Wildcats in an April 30 video. “The Homecoming court is a cherished Northwestern tradition.” Irving said. “And given the challenging year that we’ve all... → Read More
Weinberg profs. elected to National Academy of Sciences for research
Three Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences professors were elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest professional honors a scientist can receive, according to a University release. The Academy recognized psychology Prof. Dedre Gentner, anthropology Prof. Thomas McDade and chemistry Prof. Michael R. Wasielewski for their research, which ranges from language... → Read More
Northwestern enters final phase of lakefront stabilization project
Northwestern will start on the final phase of the lakefront stabilization project Tuesday, according to a release from Facilities Management. The Lakefront East Perimeter Emergency Coastal Stabilization project, which began in September 2020, temporarily protects the lakefront while the University designs long-term solutions to address rising lake levels, the release said. “Now that major… → Read More
Christian Wade and Ada Ogbonna run for ASG leadership
SESP junior Christian Wade said he had wanted to enter Associated Student Government’s presidential race since he came to Northwestern, but felt deterred by wanting to take a break during his senior year. However, the idea of making meaningful change at NU kept eating away at him, Wade said. So when Medill sophomore Adaeze Ogbonna... → Read More
Northwestern community members start to receive COVID-19 vaccine
As COVID-19 vaccines become available to more Cook County residents, an increasing number of Northwestern community members are getting vaccinated through University and local initiatives. NU has an active clinic in Norris to administer vaccines to community members, according to an email from Luke Figora, former chief risk and compliance officer. Supplies are limited, so... → Read More
Study finds incarcerated youth report mental illness after release
A Northwestern Medicine study found that adolescents detained as juveniles with untreated psychiatric disorders struggle long-term with mental health and life stability. The report, published in JAMA Pediatrics, focused on the persistence of mental disorders in adolescents 15 years after their release from detention centers, and if these effects varied by gender, race and ethnicity.... → Read More
Podculture: Unpacking our toxic relationship with rom-coms
Grand gestures, love at first sight and will-they won’t-they are just a few of the tropes seen in romantic comedies, better known as rom-coms. As we watch these feel-good movies, we laugh, we cry and oftentimes we cringe. Listen to hear Northwestern students discuss all things rom-com related, from their favorite movies to the rom-com’s... → Read More