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ASG Senate swears in new co-presidents, passes three resolutionsThe Associated Student Government Senate meeting opened Wednesday with Weinberg junior and Speaker of the Senate Kaitlyn Salgado-Alvarez swearing in ASG’s new officers, including its new co-Presidents, McCormick junior James La Fayette Jr. and Weinberg sophomore Jamal Omoniyi. Senators then voted to pass three resolutions introduced last week, including to introduce American Sign Language courses...

ASG Senate introduces new bills on entrepreneurship, sign language classes“Senators, please raise your hand if you have ever had your hair cut,” Communication junior and Associated Student Government Senator Ryan Lien announced at Wednesday’s ASG meeting. “Now keep your hand raised if you like paying above market price for haircuts or listening to music.” Among the new resolutions introduced at the meeting was Lien’s...

ASG Senate passes first two resolutions of the quarter, swears in Rules Committee members and School Caucus WhipThe Associated Student Government Senate passed its first legislation of the quarter Wednesday, voting to approve the Federal Funding Resolving Legislation. By passing the resolution, ASG took an official stance on the Trump administration’s $790 million federal funding freeze on Northwestern announced last week. The resolution strongly condemned the freeze and approved an open letter...

ASG introduces new legislation for senators abroad, plans for Winter QuarterThe Associated Student Government introduced new legislation allowing ASG senators to attend meetings remotely while studying off campus, domestically or internationally, during their first meeting of the quarter Wednesday. The Senate also held elections for open seats on various committees and began working on legislation for Winter Quarter. McCormick junior and Senate Parliamentarian James La...

ASG elects Election Commission members, introduces new legislation and code reformsThe Associated Student Government Senate elected members to the Election Commision, presented its first legislation of the school year and conducted its first code review at Wednesday’s meeting. The nine-member Election Commission establishes guidelines and helps monitor the ASG presidential election in the winter. All nine spots were filled Wednesday. One of the appointees, Weinberg...

ASG welcomes new senators in inaugural meeting of Fall QuarterThe Associated Student Government Senate welcomed its new undergraduate school senators and trained them on writing legislation at its Wednesday meeting, the first of the academic year. Weinberg junior and Speaker of the Senate Grace Houren swore in the 20 senators representing Northwestern’s six undergraduate schools. “Having a lot of people who are new to...

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WAVE Directors’ Festival presents plays from first-time directors, lets ‘underdogs’ shineCommunication sophomore Marcus Dowd performed in last year’s Dolphin Show. He has acted in Student Theatre Coalition plays. He minors in dance. And he just became a director. Dowd was one of three new student directors in WAVE Productions’ Directors’ Festival, known as D-Fest. The event showcased three 30-minute plays from Dowd, Communication sophomore Ash...

Jewish Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ dazzles with music, wows any crowdEven if you have never heard of the Tony Award-winning “Jesus Christ Superstar” and every biblical reference in the show flies over your head, the Jewish Theatre Ensemble’s production of the musical is worth your time solely for the music. The music, full of electric guitar solos and gospel-style songs, is played by a pit...

‘Bonnie & Clyde’ takes audiences back in time while sparking reflection on the presentWAVE Productions’ “Bonnie & Clyde” took audience members at Shanley Pavilion for a wild ride through the 1930s South during its two-day run Friday and Saturday. Communication sophomore and director Alex Lopez said “Bonnie & Clyde” has been his favorite musical since he began listening to musical theater. “I’m drawn to it because of its...

‘Phineas and Ferb’ parody musical: ‘Gitchy Goosical’ tackles the college experience with beloved charactersA student-written “Phineas and Ferb” parody musical titled “Gitchy Goosical: The Phineas and Ferbsical” came to life Friday night. Actors depicted college-aged versions of the original cartoon friend group, navigating fraternity recruitment, breakups, hookup culture, college parties, murder, the death of their mother and the death of their adventurous pet, Perry the Platypus. About 20...

Arts Alliance’s ‘Once on this Island’ brings tropical warmth to chilly EvanstonThough an autumnal chill has fallen upon Evanston, Arts Alliance’s production of “Once on this Island” filled Shanley Pavilion with the energy and warmth of the Caribbean last weekend. In the musical’s opening number, “We Dance,” the characters introduce us to their island in the French West Indies, characterized by its lush natural beauty. A...

Arts Alliance’s ‘Hedda Gabler’ presents a modern take on a classic playContent warning: This article mentions suicide. The play “Hedda Gabler” has been performed since 1891. However, Northwestern Arts Alliance’s version seeks to contextualize themes of power and choice through a modern lens. The piece is told from the perspective of college students. “Hedda Gabler” will be the last student theatre production of the year, with...

Vertigo’s ‘The Thing About The Dream’ explores assimilation, self-reflection and South Asian identityToying with ideas of timeline crossovers and a melding of different genres, Communication junior Mantra Radhakrishnan sought to develop a play that was unique and representative of the South Asian experience. Radhakrishnan began writing “The Thing About The Dream” her sophomore year after reflecting on her transition to Northwestern as an international student from Bangaluru,...

WAVE Productions’ ‘Fun Home’ centers identity, queerness and familyWAVE Productions will debut “Fun Home” this weekend at Norris University Center’s Louis Room. Based on Alison Bechdel’s memoir of the same name, the musical follows the journey of Bechdel’s life, capturing her identity and relationships as a child, an adolescent and an adult. Director and Communication junior Tessa Kim said the show feels important...

Cast of NU ‘In the Heights’ celebrate their identities in an immersive musicalThe original “In the Heights” musical on Broadway hardly lacked pizzazz, if four Tonys and 13 nominations count for anything. But Northwestern’s upcoming production of the show seeks to add even more flair. NU Arts Alliance’s production of the musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes will run Dec. 1 to 3 in...

Purple Crayon Players’ ‘Tuck Everlasting’ explores the magic of growing upIf you had the chance to live forever, would you? The protagonist of the musical “Tuck Everlasting,” 11-year-old Winnie Foster, contemplates this very question after the Tuck family offers her eternal life. Presented by Purple Crayon Players, “Tuck Everlasting” will open this weekend at the McCormick Auditorium. Tickets are free and can be reserved via...

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