Nicole Markus

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Content warning: This article contains mention of hazing, sexual assault and suicidal ideation. A former Northwestern University football player told The Daily some of the hazing conduct investigated by the university involved coerced sexual acts. A second player confirmed these details. The player also told The Daily that head coach Pat Fitzgerald may have known...

JOAN IS AWFUL There was a time when “Black Mirror” was lauded as cutting-edge television, but “Joan is Awful,” the sixth season’s premiere, is a tacky, outdated caricature of the show, muddled with one-dimensional characters and an uninteresting twist. The titular character, Joan Tait (Annie Murphy), suddenly finds her life in disarray when she becomes...

When I set out to watch Amazon Freevee’s “Jury Duty,” I expected a simple comedy. Though I wasn’t entirely wrong, the show turned out to be much more: a social experiment filled with wholesome moments and important messages about kindness. The eight-episode mockumentary follows Ronald Gladden, a contractor cast through Craigslist, as he experiences the...

Northwestern University and Evanston’s Only Daily News Source Since 1881

Northwestern University and Evanston’s Only Daily News Source Since 1881

Northwestern University and Evanston’s Only Daily News Source Since 1881

Warning: This article contains spoilers. “Game of Thrones” was known for the excitement and suspense that came every Sunday night with new episodes. “House of the Dragon,” the show’s Targaryen-focused prequel, perfectly encapsulates this feeling while bringing a fresh setting and style. HOTD is an adaptation of the novel “Fire & Blood” by George R....

Student startup InfernoGuard, a rapid wildfire detection company, took home the grand prize of $150,000 at Wednesday’s VentureCat competition. The annual pitching competition allows Northwestern students who are founders and significant equity holders of a startup to win money and gain exposure to…

As the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed scientists across the world to new frontiers of medical innovations, Northwestern researchers have been among the leading contributors. Over the past two years, NU scientists have laid the groundwork for testing, vaccines and environmental monitoring in the case o…