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Avani Kalra

Avani Kalra

Author at The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University at The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University

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    Letter from the Editors: Being Told ‘No’

    If you’ve worked at The Daily, you’re no stranger to being told “no.” Odds are, you’ve interviewed a random person on the street about a serious topic, been asked to put down your camera at a critical moment, or, more generally, had to justify your presence as a reporter. As reporters, we are not strangers...
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    In Focus: A trail of athletics scandals follows NU President Michae...

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    Students for Justice in Palestine hosts vigil to honor lives lost i...

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    Here are the food-related service programs available in Evanston th...

    In recent years, Evanston has expanded its availability of fresh fruits and vegetables for residents of all ages. This summer, residents can access meals through a summer food program and a number of food pantries and learn business management skills through food-related programs. Summer food progra…
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    Alum David Kan speaks about 1995 AASP hunger strike

    While he was an undergraduate at Northwestern, David Kan (Weinberg ’95, Feinberg ’99) didn’t eat for three days, striking with members of the Asian American Advisory Board to advocate for an Asian American Studies Program at the University. He returned to The Rock on Tuesday to tell current NU stud…
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    EPL and other community resources expanded because of the pandemic

    When the pandemic started, Evanston Public Library’s Communications and Marketing Director Jenette Sturges found herself struggling to digitize the library’s large catalog of in-person resources with very little notice. Now, she said she and her colleagues at EPL are able to offer more programming …
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    Former Berry Pike Cafe owner Bindu Reddy forms Evanston Association...

    When Bindu Reddy first moved to Evanston, she said there wasn’t a way for her to connect with other Indian members of the community. She would have to travel to neighboring suburbs to celebrate Indian holidays. “It’s not the same when the people come to Naperville or Schaumburg,” Reddy said. “They h…
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    Best New Business: Happy Lemon

    It’s no secret that college students love their bubble tea. Whether looking for some afternoon caffeine or an after-dinner treat, Northwestern students have frequented Evanston boba spots for years. In July 2021, Happy Lemon –– creator of the salted cheese topping –– opened on Chicago Avenue to offe…
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    Best New Business: Happy Lemon

    It’s no secret that college students love their bubble tea. Whether looking for some afternoon caffeine or an after-dinner treat, Northwestern students have frequented Evanston boba spots for years. In July 2021, Happy Lemon –– creator of the salted cheese topping –– opened on Chicago Avenue to offe…
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    Kapisa Rugs imports Afghan rugs saw a shortage in rug imports

    When Shams Frough graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago, he had two major goals: to make a little money before starting medical school and to support weavers in Afghanistan. The Taliban seized control of the Afghan government and captured the capital city of Kabul on August 15, 2021. …
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    Evanston City Council allocates ARPA funds to ASPIRE Program

    City Council voted Monday to allocate $200,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding to the ASPIRE-Evanston Community Healthcare Workforce Development Program. What context should I know here? The city’s Economic Development Committee recommended the council approve ARPA funding for the ASPIRE progra…
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    Pasta Luna remains one of Evanston’s last ghost kitchens

    At the start of the pandemic, Scott Anderson, Prairie Moon’s marketing director, was at a loss. Anderson was considering opening a second restaurant centered around Italian food, but Prairie Moon couldn’t even serve its own patrons indoors. He decided they would still open an Italian concept, Pasta…
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    Evanston Arts Center announces scholarship to honor Sueko Kawamura

    The Evanston Arts Center announced its new Weighardt/Kawamura scholarship Tuesday. The need-based scholarship will fund eight students’ tuition for arts center classes each year for 25 years. It will also display 20 artists’ work each year. The center also renamed its second floor gallery the Sueko …
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    Community Alliance for Better Government works to improve transparency

    In 2018, Rick Marsh rushed to City Council to voice his disappointment when Evanston fired Kevin Brown, the director of Evanston’s outreach program for at-risk youth. But while voicing his concern during public comment, he grew increasingly disappointed with the methods he was offered to express his…
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    Black Girl Magic Book Club features Black female protagonists

    When Evanston/Skokie School District 65 teachers Jennifer Tertulien and Jenna Arceneaux interviewed elementary school students in 2018, they asked participants to name a book character that resembled them. The two educators said what they saw was striking: girls and boys of color struggled to identi…
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    Evanston/Northshore NAACP prioritizes health and youth at town hall

    Evanston/Northshore NAACP provided residents with an update on the last year of initiatives and shared committee updates at a virtual town hall Wednesday. Third Vice President Sharon Weeks said the NAACP is particularly focused on health and wellness this year, a pivot inspired by the pandemic. “T…
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    Evanston City Council approves 2022 budget, debates ARPA and tax le...

    City Council voted 5-3 Monday night to approve Evanston’s 2022 Fiscal Year Budget. The budget allocates about $360 million in total expenses, up more than $60 million from last year. It will increase funding substantially from what was originally proposed to the council for Evanston’s General Fund, …
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    NU Grad Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark focuses on culinary justice in her wo...

    When Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark (Weinberg ‘94) thinks about her patients’ nutritional health, she doesn’t imagine the food pyramid. Instead, the physician considers the overall impact of social factors like access to nutrition and lifestyle on their health. In her roles at NorthShore University Health Sy…
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    South Asian Women of Evanston fosters community for Evanston residents

    When Dr. Parul Gupta (McCormick ’93) settled down in Evanston, she struggled to find a South Asian community in the city. She said her kids didn’t have South Asian friends at school, and cultural opportunities were few and far between. In an effort to find and unite members of the South Asian commun…
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    Prof. Sheryl Lightfoot speaks on “Indigenous Disruptions” as Weber ...

    In 2010, the Iroquois Nationals field lacrosse team was ranked fourth in the world. The team was set to travel to the World Lacrosse Championship in Britain, but it was stopped in its tracks when it reached New York City. The United Kingdom refused to issue visas based on the team’s tribal passports…