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The Wedding Party. Photo by EESA Exec Board Habesha music bounced off the green, white and gold walls of Parkes Hall as students gathered to watch the mock Habesha wedding. “It’s really important for us as a community to create these organizations that bring us together,” Teshome said. “It’s brought us together and created a really impactful community for Habesha students at Northwestern.” Organized by the Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association (EESA) and ELEL dance group, th

The Theta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. accepting their award. Photo by Habiba Affo Northwestern’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) brought canes, whistles and barbies to Kahn Pavillion to find out who “runs the yard.” “There can only be one head frat in the yard,” the men of Alpha Mu, Northwestern’s Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter said. The yard show was hosted Tuesday evening in support of Greater Chicago Food Depository, and attendees were encouraged to donate goods

Photos by McCall Vickers Serena Page, reality-TV star and influencer, encouraged Northwestern students to stay authentically themselves, determined in their goals and to find supportive mentors on Thursday at Lutkin Hall. Page, a popular media personality who found fame after winning Love Island season six, stood out to viewers for being unapologetically herself and speaking her mind. Nearly two years after her breakout summer, she has amassed over 2 million followers on Ins

Rochelle Jordan put on an electric performance at the A&O Productions Ball last Wednesday night. The Los Angeles-based Jamaican-British artist has shaped a sound that blends alternative R&B, dance-pop and house music. Jordan’s 2025 album “Through The Wall” has been hailed by critics as a standout release in alternative electronic music.

Students Compete for the Title of Mr. and Ms. Africa Mr. and Ms. Africa 2026. Photos by Habiba Affo Draped in a pink and blue gown, Sandrine Douti twirled and danced her way to the stage. The crowd couldn’t help but to cheer for her. She was representing her home, Togo. “When you live far from your country, it’s nice to have an occasion where it’s all about your culture,” Douti said. The South African word “Jabulani” means to rejoice. Traditionally a name given to boys, Nor

Students speak on loving themselves and others outside of the hetero-norm Photo Illustration by Dallas Downey In a society where Black queer relationships have often been marginalized or erased, carving out intentional space for connection can feel radical. For Orville Amankwah, the day is less about grand gestures and more about honoring each other and themselves. “There’s something really beautiful about prioritizing our [Queer & Black] love, espe

“Dancing in the Rain,” an exhibit curated by Dittmar Gallery Assistant & Technician Gabby Gutierrez, opens today in the cozy exhibition room located in Norris, right next to Shake Smart. It is marked by an opening ceremony where Williams will once again introduce a crowd of Northwestern community members to his art.

Four weeks before Thanksgiving, FMO held a thrift event that connected students with Black clothing vendors in Evanston, bridging a gap between the Evanston and Northwestern communities and creating a broader sense of kinship for students on campus.

Amid rising conversations about mental health in Black communities, Northwestern’s Black Studies Department is using mindfulness to ground students in both culture and care.