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Month: March 2019

The Week Ahead (April 1-7)

Let’s Talk  Monday, April 1 from 2:00- 3:00 PM NU University Library  A program from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Let’s Talk offers a free, drop-in consultation program for students at various campus locations. The consultations are informal and confidential and may be a springboard to find other resources. While Let’s Talk should not substitute formal counseling, consultants can

This Northwestern Life Series: “We Are All Storytellers”

On Monday, February 25th, Residential Academic Initiatives partnered with the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities to present “Storytelling Perspectives: Performances + Q&A” with established storytellers, Artist-in-Residence Megan Stielstra and Aimy Tien. Stielstra and Tien provided valuable insight on the techniques of live nonfiction storytelling, gave advice on overcoming writer’s block, and discussed the significance

The Week Ahead (March 18-23)

Free Massages  Monday, March 18 from 7:00- 9:00 PM  University Library Book Nook  Receive a free Shiatsu pressure massage and watch your stress melt away. Make sure to come early, the lines can get pretty long.  Popcorn Treat  Tuesday, March 19 from 7:00- 9:00 PM  University Library Book Nook  Nobody wants to study on an

Prioritize Wellness with ResilientNU

It’s been almost two years since Neha Basti, a Weinberg junior, worked with a friend to write an op-ed in The Daily Northwestern deconstructing Northwestern’s culture of perfectionism. They proposed a project that would give students space to work through their individual issues through honest conversations with each other. Today, that idea has come to fruition as ResilientNU.   

The Week Ahead (March 11-17)

Native Politics Monday, March 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Multicultural Center MSA director Daviree Velázquez Phillip and assistant director Aaron Golding will facilitate a talk about Native Americans in politics and celebrate newly-elected representatives to Congress. Join the conversation, co-hosted by the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research, at the MSA building to

The Week Ahead (March 4-10)

Fat Tuesday with Chef Mark Angeles  Tuesday, March 5 from 11:00 AM-1:30 PM  Norris Ground Floor   Come celebrate Mardi Gras with Northwestern Dining! Check out Norris for a pop-up series featuring delicious food by Mark Angeles, executive chef of Northwestern Dining. Admission to the event costs just 10 dollars per person, and students on meal plans