Arts & Culture
‘Robocop’ not worth the remake
Imagine waking up and finding out that all that remains of you is your face, brain, lungs, heart and right hand. Can you imagine? Meet Robocop. Although it may be rather difficult not to compare it to the original, this film has its own merits; it brings forth an intellectual story that brings up questions more »
Features
From Orange City to the land of kiwis
Ann Lundberg, professor of English, is currently on what she likes to call a “miscellaneous sabbatical.” During her sabbatical, Lundberg has been a park ranger in western Nebraska, has worked on researching and writing an article and has been preparing for a five-day class that will take more »
News
Mister Red Raider rides again
Today, expressing one’s true inner beauty is paramount. There is now an opportunity for men on campus to do just that. Tomorrow is the first Mister Red Raider Pageant Northwestern has had in the past decade. “Ten years ago Mister Red Raider was replaced by Dancing with the Professors, and now we are replacing Dancing more »
Opinion
Cut back on being good
Listen. If you take a few moments to just sit in the Learning Commons, the Rowenhorst Student Center, The Caf or really any area on campus where there might be interaction and listen to the daily exchange of words passed among any two or more Red Raiders, you will hear something that goes a little more »
Sports
Defensive lapses cost the Raiders against Dordt
On Wednesday, the men’s basketball team fought hard but lost 91-80 to arch-nemesis Dordt. With the loss, the Raiders fell to 7-12 in the conference and 14-15 overall with one conference game remaining. It also marked the fourth-straight loss for Northwestern. The Defenders jumped out to a 47-38 lead at halftime, but NW rallied in more »
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Resident director to plant new roots across campus
With Hospers Hall set to become a men’s dorm next fall, long-time resident director Brittany Caffey will find herself in a different yet oddly familiar role. Caffey will be the resident director of Bolks Apartments and Courtyard Village, the first position of its kind more »
Students thrive in the Windy City
Would you enjoy a semester with fewer cornfields and more skyscrapers, the fast pace of city life and a couple more things to do on the weekends? Ten Northwestern students are experiencing just that and more in the beautiful city of Chicago. Each spring, Northwestern students more »
That awkward moment when people pay to see this movie
“That Awkward Moment” may have been more appropriately titled, “That Awkward 94 Minutes.” It tells the story of three 20-something “bros” — Jason (Zac Efron), Daniel (Miles Teller) and Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) — living in New York City. When Mikey’s wife is caught cheating, the three friends make a vow to all remain single more »
Hugh Halter on NW Campus
Eighty years ago, 80 percent of Americans attended church. Today that number has dropped to 20 percent, and in 10 more years, it is expected that America will be as unchurched as Europe with an attendance rate below 10 percent. Hugh Halter, pastor, author and speaker (and more »
Heart Murmurs is a satirical success
With his newest release, Heart Murmers, Minneapolis native Jeremy Messersmith makes a bold statement, as he become known for doing in his incredibly witty concept albums. The Reluctant Graveyard (2010) tells a story of 11 dead characters, and his 2008 release, The Silver City, pokes fun at the unappealingly terminal nature of modern suburbia. Chalk-full more »
Tennis team prepped for season
Today the women’s tennis team kicks off its 2014 season and travels to Des Moines, IA to face off against the Vikings of Grand View. This season the Raiders have added three new players to the team from last year. The new additions include McKayla Johnson, a freshmen from Sioux Falls; Valerie Robinson, a transfer more »
Barker breaks into the business
There are a lucky few who discover their passion at a young age and are able build their dreams into a reality. Hannah Barker is one of those lucky few. “I started with poetry because I really loved the written word ever since I was little and I think it was in late elementary school more »
Media Production Lab being put to use
Northwestern’s recent addition, the DeWitt Learning Commons, provides multi-dimensional learning opportunities for students. Not only does it house the library and other traditional learning resources, but there are hidden advantages to explore in the Learning Commons such as the Media Production Lab. The Media Production Lab is located more »
Lady Raiders charge past Briar Cliff
On Wednesday, the women’s basketball team routed the visiting Briar Cliff Chargers 101-75. With the victory, the third-ranked Raiders now stand at a 21-2 record and in sole possession of first place in the GPAC. Northwestern stormed out of the gates on a 13-0 run and never looked back. At one point, the Raiders had more »
RED 101 revamp getting results
The year is off to a busy start in the Northwestern admissions office, and no one’s sweating the extra work. NW is experiencing an increase in student interest for the 2014-2015 academic school year. Prospective students cite various reasons including the addition of the DeWitt Learning Commons, the renovation of the Rowenhorst Student Center mini-gym more »