Come celebrate good neighbors with African Art. Mimouna, a festival based on Moroccan narratives of unity, commemoration, goodwill, and friendship, marks the end of Passover and the advent of spring.
Enjoy the rich and diverse influences of Gnawa and Andalusi music performed by Ismail Bouzidoune and Mor Karbasi. Gnawa mixes classical Islamic beats with African traditional rhythms. Andalusi music, originally developed in al-Andalus in the Iberian Peninsula in the 9th century by the native Muslim population, influenced many different styles of music across the Maghreb, including piyyutim (liturgical music of Moroccan Jews), which is sung in Hebrew, Arabic, and Haketía.
Northwestern University
2009
Morton Schapiro inaugurated as Northwestern’s 16th president
Schapiro receives a “NU Survival Kit” that includes a roll of quarters for downtown parking meters from then-Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, a supply of warm clothes from the Northwestern Alumni Association and a picture of The Rock from the Associated Student Government. John Legend performs in a concert at Welsh-Ryan Arena, and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman speaks at the event. Watch a video of the event highlights.
March Through the Arch
A new tradition is born as the Class of 2013 and transfer students March Through the Arch during Wildcat Welcome for the first time. Read about the tradition s origins.