Renaming Northwestern
Northwestern University has carried the same name since 1851, but what if students got to rename it today? WNUR’s Darasimi Bankole hit campus to hear some creative suggestions and learn where the name actually came from.
2025 Reunion Weekend Roundtable
This past weekend, alumni of all ages returned to campus and celebrated homecoming together. Sydney Fener sat down with a group of very special women to reflect on their Northwestern experience 30 years down the line.
Teaching with Kindness: Stanford Olsen’s Operatic Masterclass
Stanford Olsen: There are great teachers and coaches in the world who know far more than I will ever know and are more successful than I will ever be and who can elicit more from others than I can ever do. Well, part of their toolbox is sarcasm and brutality and dismissiveness, and I just […]
The Daily Cat | Wed. 10-15-25
October 15, 2025: Northwestern professor wins Nobel Prize, Evanston votes to keep ICE out, Chicago hotels earn Michelin key. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.
The Daily Cat | 10-14-25
DATE:10/14/25 NORTHWESTERN PROFESSOR WINS NOBEL PRIZE. IMMIGRATION WORKSHOP DRAWS 150 IN RESPONSE TO FEDERAL CRACKDOWNS. EVANSTON HIGH STUDENTS PRESENT ANNUAL COMEDY SHOW. LEGAL RESIDENT FINED FOR NOT CARRYING ID. WHITE HOUSE CONSIDERS INSURRECTION ACT FOR CHICAGO IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS CLOSE DUE TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, […]
Mark of Han: where theater and history come to life
Rather than simply putting on a play, sophomore GHINO LEE created an immersive theater experience,to tell the story of a young girl. mark of han – a combination of escape room puzzles and theatrical storytelling, debuts on October 24th and 25th at shanley pavillion. mark of han will invite students to uncover forgotten history. We […]
The Book of Mormon Spreads its Gospel to Chicago
[“HELLO!” from The Book of Mormon Original Broadway Cast Album plays] When you go to the theatre, you expect to see singing, dancing, a big orchestra, elaborate sets, costumes, lights. But Mormons? That’s usually not typical Broadway fare. But for the past nearly 15 years, the smash hit musical The Book of Mormon has been […]
The Daily Cat | Fri. 10-10-25
October 10, 2025: Northwestern professors speak out, former District 65 Superintendent indicted, Israel moves towards ceasefire deal with Hamas. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.
The Daily Cat | Wed. 10-09-25
October 9th, 2025: Medill student project, Northwestern student training protest, new business in Evanston, Chicago politics, Immigration issues, Government shutdown. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.
Tilly Norwood: Hollywood’s Newest Controversy
The name Tilly Norwood is taking the entertainment world by storm. That’s because Norwood isn’t your average entertainer. She’s actually not even human, but an artificially-generated “actress.” Norwood was created by Eline Van der Velden, the Dutch founder and CEO of the AI production studio Particle 6. Van der Velden introduced Norwood at the Zurich […]