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WNUR News is Northwestern University"s premiere destination for student-produced audio news. The stories you want, delivered by our award-winning staff.

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00:04:44

Daniel Caesar gets biblical about fatherhood in “Son...

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2025/11/12

[“Touching God” by Daniel Caesar plays] That was “Touching God”, the eighth track on Daniel Caesar’s new album Son of Spergy. Daniel Caesar is a Canadian R&B artist known for his love songs and lengthy ballads, like the ones on his Grammy-nominated 2017 album Freudian. This year, Caesar has turned away from the best parts […]

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00:03:22

Inside the Crysalis – Jenevieve’s First Tour

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2025/11/12

[Jenevieve opening at the concert] DARASIMI BANKOLE: At Subterranean in Chicago, November 6th marked a night of firsts. Jenevieve, an R&B artist who went viral for her hit single Baby Powder in 2021, is now stepping onto a stage with her own name on the ticket. This is her first headlining show for her latest […]

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00:07:19

“You Don’t Need Passive Income, You Need Massive...

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2025/10/31

Ever wondered why parlays are all over social media, or what the implications of modern sports betting are? Vidyuth Sridhar has the story.

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00:02:35

Twilight kicks of Halloweekend with its return to...

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2025/10/31

[“Bella’s Lullaby” from the Twilight Soundtrack plays] “Where have you been, loca?” is what Twilight fans might’ve been saying awaiting the series’ return to the big screen. The cult classic franchise reappeared in theaters this Halloween weekend in honor of the first novel’s 20th anniversary. One of the five movies screens each day, with the […]

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00:03:15

Behind the Mask: BLAST’s Masquerade Ball

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2025/10/29

[Ballroom dance lesson music] DARASIMI BANKOLE: BLAST…that’s short for Northwestern’s Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Team. It’s more than just spins and heels though. They’re a community that turns beginners into dancers, and dancers into family. For Brooke Nelson, BLAST’s Publicity Chair, ballroom was a bucket-list item. BROOKE NELSON: I have been dancing since I was […]

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00:04:23

The Story Behind Stickers

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2025/10/28

Have you ever wondered about the sticker’s on someone’s laptop? If you said yes, you’re not alone. Jessica Watts has the story on what you can learn about a person from their stickers.

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00:02:21

Dashing to Free Food and Career Opportunities:...

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2025/10/28

DoorDash tables have appeared throughout campus offering free DashPasses and food, but who are the students behind them? Chris Kim opens the door and finds out more.

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00:03:28

Sequins are forever, but authenticity is not

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2025/10/27

[instrumental] Like many, I grew up listening to and singing Taylor Swift. My sister and I spent hours making up dance routines to her songs. Something about the upbeat rhythm and sparkling city imagery of the album 1989 captivated eight-year-old me. So, when Swift announced she’d be breaking her recent pattern of slow ballads for […]

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00:04:27

Indivisible Evanston and The Fight for The Future

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2025/10/27

The October 18th No Kings Rally in Evanston saw thousands of participants. The sponsor of the event, Indivisible Evanston is part of a national alliance of grassroots organizations looking to help people to take action against attacks on democracy. Sophia Casa paid the local chapter a visit.

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00:02:22

Midterm Season Rundown

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2025/10/27

Midterms have quickly crept upon us. As everybody crams for exams, Northwestern freshmen are optimistic, but still adjusting the quarter system speed. Nash Phillips has the story.

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00:02:46

NU students take a bite out of Evanston

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2025/10/27

On Sunday, Downtown Evanston brought back a student-favorite food experience. Olivia Payne and Jessica Watts got a taste of what it was like.

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Amber Mark talks all things “Pretty Idea”

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2025/10/25

[“Pretty Idea” by Amber Mark, small expert ] Amber Mark released a new album on October 10th called “Pretty Idea,” and it’s all about love and heartbreak. AMBER MARK: And it really, I think, the overarching, I guess, subject is probably this relationship that I was in for the past four years and how I […]

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00:04:00

International Students Look to Get a Taste of Home

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2025/10/24

As students settle into college life, food often becomes more than just a daily necessity, it’s a connection to home. For international students, finding familiar flavors can be both comforting and challenging. Darasimi Bankole and Anna Lincoln have the story.

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00:02:05

The Economics of Thrift Stores During Fall

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2025/10/21

As fall nears, Evanston thrift stores are cashing in on the season’s surge in festive shoppers and new trends. Neha Yadavalli has the story.

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00:05:23

“The Old Lady Project” Puts 50+ Year-Old Women in the...

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2025/10/18

This Evanston scriptwriting competition puts 50+ year-old women in the spotlight. And, no, not to play the “old maid.” Reporter Georgia Kerrigan talked to past winners ahead of this year’s submission cycle.

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00:02:49

Tote Bags vs. Backpacks

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2025/10/16

As midterm season approaches, students are figuring out different ways to manage not only completing coursework, but also how to carry it across campus.

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00:04:38

Sounds of the Lake

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2025/10/16

The lake is a constant hub for Northwestern students and local residents. But what draws them there in the first place? Supriya Akella has the story.

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00:02:12

Northwestern’s Media and Design Studio Provides...

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2025/10/16

Technology may be constantly advancing, yet one Northwestern facility is keeping the humanities with the digital age. Chris Kim has the story.

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00:06:33

Yard sales, once a weekend pastime, are now waste...

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2025/10/16

While the summer season of yard sales is close to an end in Chicago, this pastime is heating up for others across the globe. Gabe Shumway has more.

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00:04:56

Renaming Northwestern

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2025/10/16

Northwestern University has carried the same name since 1851, but what if students got to rename it today? WNUR’s Darasimi Bankole hit campus to hear some creative suggestions and learn where the name actually came from.

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