Arturo Fuerte, a Willard Elementary School music teacher, founded the Hootenanny Music Festival two years ago. Now, he coaches 23 student bands of fourth- and fifth-graders in his free time.

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/19/multimedia/everything-evanston-willard-elementary-school-music-teacher-develops-music-festival/#photo

With the presidential election occupying national headlines, Evanston residents mobilize around local politics. Grassroots organizations like the Democratic Party of Evanston and Indivisible Evanston organize, from phone banking to canvassing to writing postcards.

Hillel is in a temporary location this year– how does this impact their activities, operations, and community? NU Declassified talked with Executive Director Michael Simon to find out.

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/17/multimedia/nu-declassified-for-nu-hillel-temporary-housing-at-hinman-means-re-learning-what-goes-into-making-a-home/

This week on Podculture, members and founders of Radius Theatre give us a brief background into the work they do on campus centered around celebrating Latinx art, and reflect on diversity in Northwestern’s arts programs.

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/17/lateststories/podculture-radius-theatre-celebrates-latinx-artists-on-campus/

Garage rock band The Altars discuss their inspiration, rehearsal dynamics, and music on Sound Source.

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/17/lateststories/sound-source-the-altars-discuss-their-inspiration-rehearsal-dynamics-and-music/

With Valentine’s Day coming up, candy-grams are being sent and the Freshman Fifteen is serenading random people with telegrams. But for long-distance couples, celebrating their relationship comes with challenges. Speak Your Mind sat down with Weinberg freshmen Brigid Devine and Medill freshman Jenna Spray to understand how long-distance relationships make it work. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/13/multimedia/audio/speak-your-mind-making-long-distance-work-on-valentines-day/

It’s been almost five months since Wally Bobkiewicz’s final day as city manager. In his absence, City Council began the city manager search process while Erika Storlie acts as interim city manager. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/13/multimedia/audio/city-manager-search-continues-interim-city-manager-looks-to-year-ahead/

Students discuss their experiences with accommodations through AccessibleNU, from telling professors to stigma from their peers. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/14/multimedia/defining-safe-for-students-with-accommodations-accessiblenu-is-helpful-but-can-still-go-further/

Brainstorm’s second episodes dives into Traditional Chinese Medicine, and why it’s often delegitimized in the Western world. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/14/multimedia/brainstorm-why-does-the-western-world-often-overlook-traditional-chinese-medicine/

Northwestern students talk about the impacts of Greek life recruitment on their mental health. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/14/multimedia/speak-your-mind-greek-life-and-the-difficulties-of-recruitment/