Tire swing at the Rock


Shots from Friday’s Women’s Volleyball game

The Northwestern women’s volleyball team lost 3-2 to the Ohio State Buckeyes Friday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Why I Teach: Prof. Souleymane Bachir Diagne

An occasional series on professors and their work.

Why I Teach: History Professor Ken Alder

An occasional series on professors and their work.

Hey, NU, what would you yell out to tour groups?

You know you want to.

Why I teach: Assistant Professor Larry Stuelpnagel

Larry Stuelpnagel is an assistant professor who teaches journalism and political science.

Why I Teach: Physics Lecturer Michael Smutko

The teacher of Modern Cosmology tells us how he chose his career.

A DM block (and a bit more) in 30 seconds

During the four hours on Saturday before Dance Marathon moved completely to Club DM, dancers saw Boomshaka, Graffiti and a whole lot of shakin’ in the Louis Room. Because brevity is the soul of wit (or something like that), we’ll be brief.
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The foodies are here to serve you

The food commitee just got its due on stage; check out what its members have been up to for the past 26 hours.
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Faces of the dancers (and their voices too)

We’re trying to capture the faces and voices of as many dancers as possible during DM 2008.
In this video: Michael Haas, Medill sophomore; Brendan Flannery, Communication sophomore; Katey Rusch, Medill sophomore; John Le, SESP junior; Alysa Teichman, Medill junior;
Anna Yan, Weinberg senior.
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The shopping spree that makes you feel normal

Colleen Rafferty, a 19-year-old Elmhurst resident, talked to dancers about Bear Necessities’ Small Miracle Program, which helps patients with special gifts and family support. Her speech drew long applause.
“It’s a great program that helps people who need it the most,” she said afterward.
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A question posed: What’s cooler than being cool?

Shortly after sunrise, DJ Sims launched into Outkast’s “Hey Ya.” Despite their fatigue, dancers in Club DM responded with more than a little enthusiasm.
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A word from the founder of Bear Necessities

DM’s main beneficiary this year is Bear Necessities, a group that fights pediatric cancer. The group’s founder, Kathleen Casey, talked about applying to DM and her impressions of the event.
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What DM means to a family dealing with histiocytosis

Six-year-old Ainsley Jacobson has Langerhan’s cell histiocytosis, and has undergone chemotherapy multiple times. Her mom, Betsi Burns, talks about what being at Dance Marathon means to her family.
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