The Daily Northwestern Podcasts

Communication sophomore Dia Jane and her hometown friend Jo MacKenzie are Baby and the Brain, an indie-rock band that just released its debut album, BrainBaby.

The new Plant Shop Evanston opened up in downtown Evanston in July. Seth Wallen, the general manager, and Johnathan Thomas Smith, a carnivorous plant and orchids expert, talk about how the shop opened, how they became plant experts and what their favorite experiences at the shop have been so far. Through their work, they teach customers about plants and the importance of conservation.

The 46-year-old Evanston Farmers’ Market managed to survive the COVID-19 pandemic by coming together as a community. Now, vendors and market organizers say they’re facing a new hurdle: a controversial relocation proposal that would force them to adapt to new circumstances again. It’s a decision that some believe could change the identity of the market itself. Read the full article here: https://da...

Evanston youth participated in this past year’s elections by voting and engaging with local campaigns. Mayor Daniel Biss’ campaign team was entirely Gen Z, and Sebastian Nalls was 20-years-old when he ran for mayor. High school students organized town hall forums for candidates, created voter guides and stressed the need to hold elected officials accountable.

After a year-long pause, Northwestern is reinstating its two-year on-campus live-in requirement for the 2021-22 academic year. Although about 80 percent of first year students lived on campus in 2020-21, according to Residential Services, students in the other 20 percent have lived in off-campus apartments, at home or even in different countries. But this upcoming academic year, that’s all changin...

Frances Willard holds an important place in history for her role as an educator, prohibitionist and suffragette. Evanston residents claim her as one of their most famous residents. On this episode of NU Declassified: Names You Need to Know, we dive into Frances Willard’s contributions to progressive movements and her connection to Northwestern. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern...

Eighty million people around the world have been forcibly displaced, and every year, more people are applying for asylum in the United States. The refugee resettlement system suffered large funding cuts during the Trump administration, and as more and more people apply for asylum, the average wait time continues to increase. Refugees, asylum seekers and advocates discuss how they would like to see...

The reality TV show Survivor is one of the best-known competition shows on television. With dozens of seasons and decades of airtime, it has prompted a variety of recreations — including one at Northwestern. Participants in Northwestern Survivor follow the same format as the game, competing in challenges as castaways are eliminated until one receives a cash prize. Read the full article here: https...

The increasing popularity of skincare products and influencers has students on campus revamping their routines. Low-cost brands such as The Ordinary, CeraVe and the INKEY List make a simple routine accessible to college students on a budget.

A 2014 study by the League of American Orchestras found less than 2 percent of musicians in the approximately 800 orchestras surveyed were Black. The lack of Black representation in classical music is a nationwide issue that traces back to barriers to high-quality music education and a lack of representation in programming. Several organizations are working to diversify the field through music edu...

Nearly 25 percent of Northwestern’s campus self-identified as queer in ASG’s last survey, but the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center only holds 10 people. And that’s one of the only institutional spaces on campus for queer students. There are proposals in the works to expand it, but for many students, campus-sponsored spaces aren’t the best ways to be in community with other queer students — or...

While eating disorders look different for each individual person, the culture of college campuses can sometimes further hurt students’ relationships with eating. The emergence of “eat with me” videos on TikTok stems from creators wanting to provide a safe space to discuss and enjoy food. The Daily sat down with a Northwestern student, an eating disordered specialist and TikToker “Snackqween” to ch...

Hear from professors and students about the Northwestern Twitterverse, and everything that does, or doesn’t, go into a professors’ tweet.

Cats Corner’s new series Unsung Heroes dives into the career of NU’s Director of Player Development, Darby Dunnagan, and her impact on the program. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/05/25/sports/cats-corner-unsung-heroes-the-darby-effect/

Chicago is well-known as the Windy City, but where does the nickname come from? The origin of the phrase is widely disputed, but ultimately goes back to Chicago’s politics and rivalries. Read the full article: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/05/19/multimedia/audio/the-ripple-why-is-chicago-called-the-windy-city/

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator divides the world’s personalities into 16 different types. And while the labels it produces may be alluring, is there any science behind the test? The Daily spoke to Northwestern MBTI experts and enthusiasts to find out. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/05/14/multimedia/audio/brainstorm-youre-not-an-enfj-debunking-the-myers-briggs-test/

Boy band One South Lark formed in high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. Now, away from each other at college, they still display a strong connection to each other and the music they make together, reminding listeners of youthfully blissful times. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/05/11/multimedia/audio/sound-source-band-one-south-lark-reminds-listeners-of-the-good-old...

Is the quarter system really that stressful? How bad does the winter weather actually get? We asked incoming students what they wanted to know the most about Northwestern University. Then, we took to campus for answers. Read the full article: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/05/11/multimedia/audio/nu-declassified-you-ask-students-answer/

Northwestern lacrosse player Izzy Scane has had the season of a lifetime. We sat down with Izzy, her family and her coaches to learn more about the person behind the player and what her journey to Northwestern was like.

Robert McCormick is famous for his role as publisher and editor of the Chicago Tribune. So how did Northwestern’s engineering school come to bear his name? Listen to find out, and to hear more about his ongoing contributions to the school. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/05/03/multimedia/audio/nu-declassified-robert-mccormick-not-an-engineer/

Evanston’s business scene looks a lot different today than it did one year ago when COVID began, and even more different than it did decades ago. We sat down with Evanston business owners and residents and asked them what changed, how they’re handling the pandemic and what’s in store for Evanston’s future. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/05/03/multimedia/audio/everyt...

Who Asked You? The Daily’s opinion podcast. This episode discusses the complexities of paying student athletes in the wake of the NCAA vs. Alston Supreme Court case. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/04/28/multimedia/audio/who-asked-you-hey-ncaa-pay-your-athletes/

Albert Chan, a social studies teacher at Niles North High School, teaches one of the only high school Asian American studies classes in the country. The class was finally approved in 2016, more than ten years after he first pitched it. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/04/28/multimedia/audio/defining-safe-one-teachers-battle-for-asian-american-studies/

A renewed interest in books led to the rise of BookTok, a side of TikTok focusing on book recommendations, reviews, and comedic content. Students like sophomore MaryKate Schoonover watch these videos and people like AymanBooks create them, helping bookstores like Bookends and Beginnings sell these trending items.

While Spring is many Wildcats’ favorite time on campus, many students did not have a chance to enjoy the beautiful spring weather last year because of the pandemic. This spring, as students are coming back to Evanston and restrictions slowly easing, they can finally experience spring on Northwestern’s campus. Read full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2021/04/27/multimedia/audio/nu-decl...