AskNBN

By North by Northwestern

Ever have questions about life at Northwestern? AskNBN can answer. This podcast from North by Northwestern Audio covers topics from the number of bananas eaten on campus to the reason why Northwestern... more

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

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May 29, 2019 AskNBN #23 – Could Northwestern ever expand the lakefill?
Episode Notes
Northwestern’s lakefill transformed the university by doubling the size of campus when it was constructed in the 1960s. As we learned in the last episode, the university still owns some underwater land purchased from the state that was not used for the lakefill. With that in mind, could it ever be expanded?
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March 05, 2019 AskNBN #22 – Why does the lakefill have a lake?
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Northwestern’s lakefill transformed the university by doubling the size of campus when it was constructed in the 1960s. But if lack of land was the whole reason for its creation, why does the lakefill have a sizeable lake in it?
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8min
May 07, 2018 AskNBN #21: The case for independent tenure: why some Northwestern programs wish to hire like departments.
Episode Notes
Tenure is a big part of academic life – supporters say it promotes academic freedom and provides job security. It’s typically awarded through departments, and some Northwestern program heads are making a push to change that. Jakob Lazzaro found out why. Further reading: The Daily Northwestern’s In Focus on tenure and foreign language professors.
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10min
April 23, 2018 AskNBN #20: What's it like to perform in Burlesque?
You've cheered in the audience, now take a behind-the-scenes look at Northwestern's yearly flagship striptease performance. AskNBN's Karli Goldenberg found out what it’s like to perfrom in Burlesque.
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7min
March 11, 2018 AskNBN #19: What is the deal with RTVF grants?
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9min
February 27, 2018 AskNBN #19: What is the deal with RTVF grants?
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9min
February 16, 2018 AskNBN #18: Where can I work out when SPAC is full?
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7min
November 21, 2017 AskNBN #17: Secrets of the Steam Tunnels
The steam tunnels. It seems like everyone on campus has heard of them, but what’s it really like down there? Could you get in trouble for exploring beneath Northwestern? In this AskNBN, Gabe Schmittlein and Rahul Parikh investigate. Editor’s note: names have been changed to provide student anonymity.
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8min
November 14, 2017 AskNBN #16: Meet me at Norris?
As Northwestern secures funding for the new Norris – University Commons – the days are numbered for the student center’s well known tagline. In this episode of AskNBN, Lila Reynolds takes a look at the past and future of Northwestern’s main meeting place.
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8min
November 01, 2017 AskNBN #15: Why are certain parts of campus so windy?
It’s happened to all of us – you’re walking around campus, not a care in the world, and a random, strong gust of wind tousles your hair. Annoying, right? In this episode of AskNBN, Jakob Lazzaro investigates why.
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4min

FAQs about AskNBN:

How many episodes does AskNBN have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.