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North by Northwestern
Ever have questions about life at Northwestern? AskNBN can answer. This podcast from North by Northwestern Audio covers topics from the number of bananas eaten on campus to the reason why Northwestern undergraduates don't have U-passes.
Episode NotesA North By Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. This episode was edited and produced by Judy Zeng.
Cover art by June Woo.
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Episode NotesStand-up comedian William Paik (NU class of ‘20) chats about performing comedy in Korea, running a show in Chicago, and what “Asian American comedy” means to him as a Ph.D. student in Rhetoric, Media, and Publics.
A North By Northwestern podcast hosted and edited by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon.
Cover art by June Woo.
Follow North by Northwestern:Instagram – @northbynorthwesternX – @nbn_tweetsTik Tok – @northbynorthwestern
Episode NotesFinding love at Northwestern is no easy task, but February calls for romance! A special Valentine's Day episode starring a relationship, hosted by Rachel, explores love in Asian households and a sweet story to savor. XOXO!
A North By Northwestern podcast. This episode was hosted and edited by Rachel Yoon.
Cover art by June Woo.
Follow North by Northwestern:Instagram – @northbynorthwesternX – @nbn_tweetsTik Tok – @northbynorthwestern
Episode NotesWith the increasing representation of Asian Americans in the media, it can be hard to flesh out characters beyond their racial identity and struggle. But, Beef does it well. Judy and Rachel discuss the success of Beef and its more nuanced portrayal of the Asian American story.
A North By Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon. This episode was edited and produced by Judy Zeng.
Cover art by June Woo.
Follow North by Northwestern:Instagram – @northbynorthwesternX – @nbn_tweetsTik Tok – @northbynorthwesternWebsite – northbynorthwestern.com
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Episode NotesJudy and Rachel leave off from last episode's discussion of topics in Michelle Zauner's keynote, this time focusing on family dynamics. Family and upbringing play emphasized roles in Asian culture. In this episode of AmericAZN Girl, Judy and Rachel reflect on Asian parenting and navigating family relationships. They also discuss how their experiences might shape their own approach towards parenting and raising children.
A North By Northwestern podcast hosted and edited by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon.
Cover art by June Woo.
Follow North by Northwestern:Instagram – @northbynorthwesternX – @nbn_tweetsTik Tok – @northbynorthwesternWebsite – northbynorthwestern.com
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Episode NotesThis past October, Michelle Zauner came to speak at Northwestern’s One Book Keynote on her memoir, Crying in H Mart. Inspired by Zauner and her journey of navigating identities, AmericAZN Girl explores themes of food and belonging for their first episode.
AmericAZN Girl is a North By Northwestern podcast hosted by Judy Zeng and Rachel Yoon.
Cover art by June Woo.
Follow North by Northwestern:Instagram – @northbynorthwesternX – @nbn_tweetsTik Tok – @northbynorthwestern
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Episode Notes Northwestern’s lakefill transformed the university by doubling the size of campus when it was constructed in the 1960s. As we learned in the last episode, the university still owns some underwater land purchased from the state that was not used for the lakefill. With that in mind, could it ever be expanded?
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Episode Notes Northwestern’s lakefill transformed the university by doubling the size of campus when it was constructed in the 1960s. But if lack of land was the whole reason for its creation, why does the lakefill have a sizeable lake in it?
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Episode Notes Tenure is a big part of academic life – supporters say it promotes academic freedom and provides job security. It’s typically awarded through departments, and some Northwestern program heads are making a push to change that. Jakob Lazzaro found out why. Further reading: The Daily Northwestern’s In Focus on tenure and foreign language professors.
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You've cheered in the audience, now take a behind-the-scenes look at Northwestern's yearly flagship striptease performance. AskNBN's Karli Goldenberg found out what it’s like to perfrom in Burlesque.
The steam tunnels. It seems like everyone on campus has heard of them, but what’s it really like down there? Could you get in trouble for exploring beneath Northwestern? In this AskNBN, Gabe Schmittlein and Rahul Parikh investigate. Editor’s note: names have been changed to provide student anonymity.
As Northwestern secures funding for the new Norris – University Commons – the days are numbered for the student center’s well known tagline. In this episode of AskNBN, Lila Reynolds takes a look at the past and future of Northwestern’s main meeting place.
It’s happened to all of us – you’re walking around campus, not a care in the world, and a random, strong gust of wind tousles your hair. Annoying, right? In this episode of AskNBN, Jakob Lazzaro investigates why.
Everyone at Northwestern has an email, formatted with that standard first name, last name, graduation year @ u.northwestern.edu. However, Maggie Harden’s email is… different. Specifically, there’s a .3 on the end. In this episode of AskNBN, Jakob Lazzaro and Maggie Harden investigate how she ended up with such a strange email, and if it could happen to you.
Paola de Varona investigates the amount of time student leaders must devote to their positions. She then asks what campuses like Northwestern are doing to minimize the privilege of participating.
Travis Wolf finds out what Northwestern students think about hot cookie bar and why it's even a thing.
Freshmen Jakob Lazzaro and Debbie-Marie Brown explore the different places first year college students call home.
Unlike many colleges in the area, NU students have to pay out of pocket to travel across the city via CTA, rather than use a school-sanctioned U-Pass. Why is this? We investigated.
How associate director for NSFP/Director of First-Year Expericence Josh McKenzie became a meme, and why he likes/dislikes that.
Kresge's stairs are "lit," and we don't even mean that in a millennial, quirky way. Those things are really bright. For a building that purports to be environmentally friendly, isn't that counterintuitive? We investigate.
Donald Trump's campaign has created a substantial divide between the GOP establishment and the party's base. So we wondered – is that true for Northwestern students?
Whole Foods is known for its higher prices than the average grocery store, so why are there so many of them in Evanston? In this episode, Hassan Sayed breaks down the economics and demographics that have helped the chain's popularity with both Northwestern students and Evanstonians.
This past March, Northwestern announced sweeping changes in its policies towards undocumented students who apply for admission. In this episode, you'll hear from key administrators, including University President Morton Schapiro, on what that decision means.
You'll also hear from students who think the fight for equality is far from over. "It’s a nice gesture. Yeah, I applaud Northwestern for taking steps forward," says Hayeon Kim, the co-founder of the Immigrant Justice Project at NU. "But for me these steps aren’t real steps unless we work internally too. There are so many things that are part of the college experience that aren't accessible for undocumented students."
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Why don't we ever talk about the Multicultural Greek Council? In this week's episode, Heather Budimulia takes a closer look at the lesser known council for Greek life on campus.
The first episode of Ask NBN, a new podcast from North by Northwestern. Every week, we're answering random questions you never knew you had about life at Northwestern.
This week, we're talking about bananas.
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