North by Northwestern Magazine
Spring 2015
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Features
Finding Solace
Through 10 months of work, 11 rewrites and six days of shooting, one director creates a film with the biggest Studio 22 grant of the year
By Tyler Daswick
The Long Road to March Madness
Northwestern hosted the first NCAA men’s basketball tournament 76 years ago, but the Wildcats have never made the Big Dance. Freshman point guard Bryant McIntosh has three more chances to change that.
By Nick Medline
Quota Of Four
In 1931, four women made history as the first female graduates of Northwestern's medical school. Women had pushed for their place in the school since it opened in 1859, but once admitted, only four women could enter per class. They pioneered in the face of entrenched discrimination in both the school and the field.
By Megan Thielking
Pregame
Life Advice
From Ezra Klein
By Cami Pham
In Case You Missed It
By Madeleine Kenyon
Coffee Shop Hop
Find your fix without getting too far from the Red Line.
By Abigail Kutlas
Beneficiary Breakdown
Here's how Roberta Buffett's more than $100 million donation affects you.
By Anna Waters
Thanks, Obama
From Barack to RBG, these famous speakers imparted their wisdom on departing classes.
By Amal Ahmed
Before you Leave
Seniors create the ultimate Northwestern bucket list.
By Caroline Levy
Genius
A Long-Distance Harmony
Childhood friends create music together despite being hundreds of miles apart.
By Jackie Montalvo
Shiny Future, Blank Past
Northwestern's nondescript campus has forgotten its history.
By Samuel Niiro
Trailblazin’
Lakeside Delivery revolutionizes the modern-day drug deal.
By Carter Sherman
Chi-Town Cheap Eats
Stuff your face without emptying your wallet.
By Bo Suh
More than a Café
Curt's Café gives at-risk youth a new opportunity.
By Jeremy Layton
Summer Lovin’ Had Me A Class
Teach me more, teach me more!
By Ricki Harris
Show Me Your Jugs
...your Toby jugs.
By Tanner Howard
Spotlight
Class Half Full
Northwestern now accepts more students through its early decision program than ever before.
By Alyssa Wisnieski
Shit Tour Guides Say
Students bust the myths they heard before coming to campus.
By Madison Rossi
Assess Your Access
If you want to see everything NU Admissions said about you … you can’t.
By Ethan Cohen
Quad
Blissfully Unaware
Molly has captivated concertgoers, but what is the drug really made of?
By Sarah Ehlen
It’s Not Easy Being Green
NU's Solar Fuels Institute seeks to change renewable energy worldwide.
By Morgan Kinney
All Together Now
Students at MOSAIC embrace cooperative spirit.
By Sasha Costello
'Cats and Dogs
A Kemper RA’s pet is more than man’s friend.
By Elizabeth Santoro
Divestment Discourse
Students seek to engage in meaningful dialogue about one of Northwestern’s most contentious issues.
By Julia Clark-Riddell and Medha Imam
Win One For Dad
Alex Cohen's love of basketball goes beyond the game.
By Danielle Elliott
Low-Key Famous
These students were professional actors before they were Wildcats.
By Malloy Moseley
The Hidden Good
A McCormick freshman created a PR firm that uses YouTube videos to highlight philanthropy in Singapore.
By Henri Adams
Hangover
Meat the Artist
A Weinberg senior combines two iconic paintings.
By Danette Frederique
TV Over Textbooks
Who needs class when you have these shows in your queue?
By Abigail Kutlas
Snapping Your Way Around Evanston
Geofilters: Gotta catch ‘em all!
By Nicholas Hagar
Dillo Bingo 2.0
If you win this game, you did Dillo Day right.
By NBN Staff