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Jami Nakamura Lin hosts conversation about grief at Northwestern

Heads down, about 25 students put pencil to paper, carefully considering what “ghosts” they carry with them. Led by author Jami Nakamura Lin, this grief writing workshop titled “Carrying Our Ghosts: Writing in and through Grief” took place Wednesday evening in Crowe Hall. The workshop, hosted in conjunction by the Asian American Studies program and...

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'The Night Watchman' announced as One Book One Northwestern selection

“The Night Watchman” by Louise Erdrich will be next year’s One Book One Northwestern selection, Northwestern announced Monday. The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is about a tribal leader that stands up to Congress in the 1950s while his tribe is at risk of being disbanded and displaced. The character is based on Erdrich’s grandfather, who was...

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Professor Helen Cho gives talk on Korean diaspora

Asian American studies Prof. Helen Cho gave a talk in partnership with One Book One Northwestern in the Dittmar Gallery at Norris University Center Wednesday evening. The talk, titled “Swept Up in the Korean Wave: Feeling and Belonging in the Korean Diaspora,” explores the navigation of Korean identity in an age of increased visibility for...

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Searle Center hosts One Book faculty workshop on dialogue

Faculty, staff and graduate students discussed strategies for fostering meaningful classroom dialogue and supporting students grappling with trauma at an online workshop Thursday morning. The interactive session was sponsored by the Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching as part of the One Book One Northwestern program. The workshop was facilitated by Searle Center postdoctoral...

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NU Students celebrate Lunar New Year

During Lunar New Year, a traditional Chinese holiday that emphasizes family and togetherness, students on campus have found new ways to celebrate without family nearby. The 15-day celebration began on Feb. 10, ringing in celebrations like galas, parades and performances. According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. For Weinberg junior...

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Crying in H Mart

In “Noah at the Table,” Max Kahn explores the complexities of family, identity and love through a lithograph of a young boy having a meal. The tactile and colorful elements offer a playful perspective on childhood — especially when compared to the themes of grief in “Crying in H Mart.” The piece was the center...

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One Book One Northwestern seeks recommendations for 2024-2025

Northwestern University’s One Book One Northwestern Selection Committee is seeking recommendations for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Exploring family through art: Block holds talk on photo in 'Crying in H Mart' collection The Block holds talk on 'Crying in H Mart' collection

The Block Museum held a virtual talk Thursday on Roland L. Freeman’s photograph “Combing Hair, Amoke Alayoe and Her Children, Silver Spring, Maryland, June 1978,” which explores love, family, identity and grief. These themes parallel those presented in this year’s One Book One Northwestern selection, “Crying in H Mart” by Japanese Breakfast lead singer Michelle...

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'Crying in H Mart' named next One Book selection

“Crying in H Mart,” the memoir that made indie pop artist Michelle Zauner a rockstar author, has been named the One Book One Northwestern selection for 2023-2024.

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