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Is NU a safety school? - The Weekly
A student talks about how NU was one of her safety schools. It's one of the more prestigious universities in the country, however we always think of the Ivy League schools when we think of top notch universities. Why did you come to (not not attend) NU? A student talks about how NU was one of her safety schools. It's one of the more prestigious universities in the country, however we a... more
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This Is Northwestern!
I'll start: Northwestern kicks ass because..... (you fill in the rest)
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Students want chance to defend themselves - CNN.com
At least nine states are considering allowing students to carry guns on campus. A student in Cincinnati is advocating for college students to be armed. Does anyone else find this problematic? At least nine states are considering allowing students to carry guns on campus. A student in Cincinnati is advocating for college stud... more
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"Bizarre" Robbery At Northwestern
Check out this article about a strange robbery at Northwestern. Imagine waking up at noon to find a stranger standing over you. That is exactly what happened to a girl at NU who was forced into and locked in her bathroom by an intruder. What do you do? How can we protect ourselves without turning to guns? Check out this article about a strange robbery at Northwestern. Imagine waking up at noon to find a stranger standing over you. That i... more
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Owning A Gun Is Not the Answer
My name is Nichole. I am a Current Student Executive Producer at Northwestern. We have a high number of muggings and robberies on and off campus here, so I do worry about my safety walking around and to and from my house to campus. However, I do not feel that students should necessarily have guns on campus because I do not think that owning guns is the solution to safety issues. The goal is to work toward a safer environment, and increase understanding and awareness in order to decrease shootings, robberies, and so on. Though I do not know what the answer to the problem is, unfortunately; for me, owning a gun is not it. My name is Nichole. I am a Current Student Executive Producer at Northwestern. We have a high number of muggings and robberies on and ... more
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Guns on Campus? Not Even A Question
Knowing that someone sitting next to you could have a gun on them would make me feel more unsafe. Carrying guns around is not the answer. Knowing that someone sitting next to you could have a gun on them would make me feel more unsafe. Carrying guns around is not the answ... more
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Losing Weight Online!
You can do everything online! Most of us have trouble losing weight and perfecting our body image. Check out this story about Sharon Twitchell who used Weight Watchers online to help her lose 110 pounds! This could be a great solution for anyone who does not have time to or isn't comfortable going in for actual meetings! You can do everything online! Most of us have trouble losing weight and perfecting our body image. Check out this story about Sharon T... more
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Surviving the war
I thought this article was endearing. Take a look to see what soldiers carry for good luck and motivation to keep them going while away from their families and friends in Iraq. What would you carry with you from home to motivate you? I thought this article was endearing. Take a look to see what soldiers carry for good luck and motivation to keep them going while awa... more
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The Woes of Living Off Campus
Living off campus is a great experience. No RAs, your own room and bathroom, house parties, space to study, and the ability to cook your own food. But there is a down side, in addition to paying bill, how do your protect your house from being robbed?
Last year, my house was broken into along with as many as six other student houses and apartments. This article printed in the Northwestern school paper is all about a drug raid that lead to the recovery of a large amount of property stolen from local houses around my campus and the hopeful end to this string of burglaries!
Is property theft and burglary a big issue for people living off-campus at your school? Living off campus is a great experience. No RAs, your own room and bathroom, house parties, space to study, and the ability to cook yo... more -
VIP visiting universities-- who have you met?
NU students get the chance to meet amazing and influential people while on campus. I'm curious-- who have you met? Did this person inspire you? NU students get the chance to meet amazing and influential people while on campus. I'm curious-- who have you met? Did this person ins... more
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City of Chicago Blue Lights--Deterring Crime?
The city of Chicago installed blue lights around the city, hoping to deter crime. But does it?
This video was produced by Chardaé Davis, Erin Musland, Candace Wells and Tyler Yarbrough for the Medill School of Journalism's undergraduate Newswriting and Reporting class.
The video is from February 2007 when we took an intro journalism class. Don't worry, our stories have gotten at lot better! The city of Chicago installed blue lights around the city, hoping to deter crime. But does it? ... more -
INSPIRE FILMS: Promoting Socially Conscious Media
Are you interested in socially conscious filmmaking?
Inspire Films is the group for you. Founded in the Spring of 2007, Inspire is a Northwestern student film group dedicated to the promotion and production of socially conscious media. This year, Inspire gave out a grant to student filmmakers to make a documentary, Aquellos, on how public stereotypes and ignorance affect educational opportunities for Latino students in the Chicago area.
With one event per quarter, Inspire films strives to bring awareness to the issues presented in the upcoming documentary on Northwestern University's campus.
For more info about the group, check out the Inspire Films website.
Up Coming Events:
WORD!: A Night of Hip Hop, Poetry, and Spoken Word
Tuesday, February 26th 7:30pm
McCormick Tribune Center
Evanston, IL 60208
Symposium on Socially Conscious Media
May 2008
Evanston, IL
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This Is Northwestern U
Jake Futernick and Steve Basilone try to hit all the "Big Ten" colleges. At Northwestern we try to learn why there are actually 11 schools in the Big 10 and reminisce about our adventure. In case you forgot... this is college. Jake Futernick and Steve Basilone try to hit all the "Big Ten" colleges. At Northwestern we try to learn why there are actually 11 sc... more
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Young, Gay, Homeless
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) homeless youth often endure disproportionate hardships because of their sexual orientation; they not only face the obstacle of surviving on the streets but also the stigma of belonging to a sexual minority. Violence and harrasment in homeless shelters causes many LGBT youth to choose the streets. As a result, they suffer from higher rates of physical and sexual victimization, addictive substance abuse, psychopathological disorders, and riskier sexual behavior (National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 2007). To combat this problem, many cities have opened LGBT specific shelters, but Chicago has yet to follow. Since Chicago streets are dangerous and youth shelters equally so, many kids are left with no alternatives. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) homeless youth often endure disproportionate hardships because of their sexual orientat... more
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Robert's First Christmas Tree!
Can't remember the excitement and exhilaration of getting your first Christmas Tree? Well experience it all over again with my friend Robert as we venture out with him, his roommate Elizabeth, and his neighbor Ravi to find the perfect tree for his apartment!
Happy Holidays!
Can't remember the excitement and exhilaration of getting your first Christmas Tree? Well experience it all over again with my friend ... more -
GOT JELLO? - Jello Shots for ... Charity?
OASIS is a student run and organized community service umbrella organization at Northwestern University. In addition to serving at a number of different volunteer sites around the Chicago area, members of OASIS hold numerous creative and beneficial philanthropy events throughout the year. This fall, they put on "GOT JELLO? - Jello Shots for Charity" in order to raise money for Mary Lou's Place, a shelter for battered women in Evanston, IL. With sixteen dedicated contestants and entry fees at $20 a person, everyone involved was so happy to be together and supporting such an amazing event, service group, and volunteer organization. Check out the video to see how it all went down!
To learn more about how you can get involved, visit the OASIS website at http://groups.northwestern.edu/oasis/ OASIS is a student run and organized community service umbrella organization at Northwestern University. In addition to serving at a n... more -
Tensions in Muslim America
This pod examines the strained race relations of a Chicago neighborhood through the eyes of a Palestinian immigrant named Fayez.
After a long period of Muslim homogeneity, the community of Marquette Park became a hotbed for drugs and gangs. Last year, Fayez was attacked by a gang of African-Americans and since then he has developed a feeling of resentment towards blacks that borders on racism.
Fayez plans to leave Marquette Park with his family along with many other Muslims to start anew in a more secluded community. A group of four Northwestern students went to the new community and talked with a storeowner there who had some great insight on why people are moving. We also interviewed a Muslim activist who believes leaving for the sake of being separate will be detrimental to the community. This pod examines the strained race relations of a Chicago neighborhood through the eyes of a Palestinian immigrant named Fayez. ... more -
News of the Future: Robots
"News at Seven" is a fully automated program invented at Northwestern University in Chicago. Starting with a topic, the software technology finds news stories, edits them for broadcast presentation, finds relevant background visual materials (e.g., videos and still images) and augments the primary text using sources such as blogs found on the Web. Together, these resources are then used to drive a set of animated characters who reside in a virtual news world the system creates for them. AMAZING. "News at Seven" is a fully automated program invented at Northwestern University in Chicago. Starting with a topic, the software tech... more
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Julia Gabel, Student Executive Producer
Hey everyone! Here's my video profile...check it out!
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