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? This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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AskNBN #23 – Could Northwestern ever expand the lakefill?

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? This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #22 – Why does the lakefill have a lake?

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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #21: The case for independent tenure: why some Northwestern programs wish to hire like departments.

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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #20: What's it like to perform in Burlesque?

AskNBN #19: What is the deal with RTVF grants?

AskNBN #18: Where can I work out when SPAC is full?

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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #17: Secrets of the Steam Tunnels

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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #16: Meet me at Norris?

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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #15: Why are certain parts of campus so windy?

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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #14: The mysterious case of Maggie Harden's email

Jakob Lazzaro explores why some Northwestern faculty call residence halls home. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #13: Why do some Northwestern faculty live on campus?

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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #12: Does Northwestern have scholarships to help student leaders?

Travis Wolf finds out what Northwestern students think about hot cookie bar and why it's even a thing. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #11: What's the deal with Hot Cookie Bar?

Freshmen Jakob Lazzaro and Debbie-Marie Brown explore the different places first year college students call home. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #10: What's your address? A loaded question for freshmen.

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. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

AskNBN #9: Why do NU undergraduates go without free CTA?

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.

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