In honor of National Poetry Month, we’re sitting down with members of Helicon, Northwestern’s literary and arts magazine. Since 1980, Helicon has published student poetry, prose, photography and more. SKYE TARSHIS: Do you remember crying that lonely night on the cusp of summer’s end? Headphones on ears, you stood on the roof of...

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You may have seen their signature rainbow dildo, but what do you know about the Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators?   ISABELLE BUTERA: Content warning: This podcast covers topics related to sex and sexual assault. ISABELLE BUTERA: If you’ve ever walked into Norris University Center on a Friday afternoon, you may have passed a...

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We talk to three Northwestern tour guides about the job. What do they do? Why do tour guides matter? What steps do they take to become tour guides? What are some memorable tour experiences?   LIDIA ORTA: I am faster at walking backwards now than I am at walking forwards. I’m a slow walker when...

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    Caped Clinicians is a student-led startup with The Garage that aims to break down barriers in scientific research. This past quarter, the organization passed on the project to a new generation of leadership for the first time in Caped Clinicians’ history. MICHELLE HWANG: According to Investopedia, a startup is a company in the...

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In the words of Sean Kingston, “Somebody call 9-1-1/ Shawty fire burning on the-” Weber Arch? As students approach finals week, many are feeling burnt out. In this episode of NU Declassified, Northwestern professors share their experiences with academic pressure. ANITA LI: If academic burnout is making you question everything, you’re in good company. Northwestern...

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    In this episode of NU Declassified we look into the student organization Northwestern’s Cats Who Compost and its ongoing projects. To get the story, we talked to the organization’s founder as well as current members of its team. ELLA DEBODE: It just makes me feel happy. Like, I know I’m not creating waste....

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Students constantly debate which place is better for a late night snack: Fran’s, the Southwest area staple serving comfort food, or Lisa’s, featuring Mexican cuisine on North Campus. In this episode, we ask students to share their opinions. IAN LUNDEEN: You will not be catching me at Fran’s. [music] JEREMY FREDRICKS: From The Daily Northwestern,...

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NU Declassified gets the inside scoop on what it’s like to be a peer adviser at Northwestern and some of the critiques PAs have about the experience.    JAMES CAVANAUGH-GIALLORETO: I think the PA community just takes the best of the people on campus and just puts them all in one place.  [MUSIC] ERICA SCHMITT:...

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    The showers in Mudd Science and Engineering Library and other academic buildings are often joked about on campus, but these showers may help faculty and the planet more than we think. Or at the very least, students have enjoyed taking a splash. [sound of water coming out of a shower head] ANITA LI:...

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    Offered by the Northwestern University Transportation Center on the corner of Foster Street and Sheridan Road, the transportation and logistics minor is a small, but hidden gem at Northwestern. The Daily spoke with students and the lead faculty member about what makes the transportation and logistics minor unique. [NAT SOUNDS CARS] JOHN KIM:...

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