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NU Stands with the Keg of Evanston
If you haven’t already heard the shot heard round Sheridan Road, let us inform you of today’s tragic news: Mayor Tisdahl will decide whether or not to close the Keg of Evanston by next Tuesday. Apparently, the adults down at City Hall and EPD have gotten word that underage kids frequent our favorite TKOE. So naturally, we did what any other logical, rational student organization would do if such a tragedy struck: penned a petition. Check it out here.
Taco Bell introduces new breakfast menu, sadly skipping Evanston
Taco Bell, known for the late night “Fourth Meal,” has just announced plans to roll out a new breakfast menu, called “First Meal,” at 750 restaurants across the country. The menu features the expected breakfast burritos but also healthier options like yogurt parfaits and oatmeal. Sadly, no Illinois locations will be included in this first wave, but with plans to expand the line to reach 5,800 stores by 2014, a girl can certainly dream that Evanston is next on the list. After all, what could be better to beat a hangover than Taco Bell breakfast food?
Mayor Tisdahl to decide the fate of The Keg and its liquor license
The Keg of Evanston is under attack, and we’re not just referring to the recent string of police raids. The beloved establishment, dearer to most Northwestern students than midterms or Brothelgate, is in danger of getting its liquor license pulled by Evanston’s liquor commissioner and mayor, Elizabeth Tisdahl, who is expected to make her decision by Tuesday. The city is concerned that The Keg’s reputation as a haven for thirsty, underage drinkers reflects poorly on the image of Evanston. The city attorney pulled all the stops, even presenting evidence in the form of screen shots that show incriminating tweets from the Kegofevanston account (now deleted from Twitter-sphere)—an account that the owner, Tim Migon, claims is a fake account. The Keg’s liquor license has been temporarily suspended in the past, in the case of a shooting in 2005 when an Evanston man was killed in the bar.
Garbage-can jungle juice, boiling vodka and other tales of dorm ragers
As your chances of getting into a frat party dwindle during Winter Quarter, there’s surely a void in your social life that you’re going to need to fill. With that in mind, Intel decided to compile a collection of some of the best and most-typical dorm parties. Glean from the stories what you will and learn the dos and don’ts of dorm-room drinking. more 
Dismiss the haters and give Lana Del Rey a listen
Two weeks ago, emerging artist Lana Del Rey received widespread attention for her cringe-worthy SNL performance. After the late night flop, Del Rey endured a backlash that involved numerous websites digging up pictures of her past as a struggling performer sporting shorter blonde hair and thinner lips. Del Rey’s first CD “Born to Die,” drops worldwide next Tuesday. But in what has become oh-so typical in the music industry, LDR’s album leaked on the interwebs. Check out our full review after the jump. more 
President Obama describes plan to contain college costs
President Obama will today unveil a host of economic incentives to benefit colleges that seek to ensure affordability. His plans add $7 billion to funds for federal Perkins Loans, bringing the total pool to $8 billion up from $1 billion, a $1 billion “Race to the Top” reward for a state that aims to increase the quality of education while containing cost, and a “College Scorecard” that explains graduation rates, costs, and potential earnings from each university. While we’re sure students are lining up for yet another student loan, isn’t the “College Scorecard” basically a government-issued Princeton Review?
Take your mind off midterms with a polar bear plunge
If you’re not getting enough of the frigid Chicago winter wonderland currently taking over Sheridan, why not take a quick dip in Lake Michigan? The 11th annual Celebration of the Shrinkage helps raise money for families with children in need of medical attention while simultaneously relieving your Winter Quarter stress with a dip in the icy waters. There’s no better way to let your worries fade away than scrambling back into your clothes with hundreds of strangers. To warm up after, join the post-plunge celebration at Sedgwick’s Bar & Grill and bond over the daring feat you just accomplished. Full deets after the jump. more
Kenan vs. Kel, from Good Burger to death rumors
It’s a tale as old as time: two boys grew up together onscreen and in our homes. We lovingly followed their careers over the years as they both prospered and continued to satisfy our need for senseless, ridiculous over-the-top humor. As we got older—and they did too—one continued to do well and began to make a name for himself as a legitimate comedic performer. And the other, well, dimly faded into irrelevance only to crop up spontaneously amidst mystifying death rumors before appearing in random roles that pay no justice to the great talent he once had. Since Kenan is gracing us with his presence on campus today, we decided to take a look back at the careers of the (once-great) duo, Kenan & Kel. more
Dr. Paul Farmer confirmed as 2012 commencement speaker
Health and human rights advocate and physician Paul Farmer is confirmed as the 2012 commencement speaker. Well known for his organization Partners in Health, a public health group that operates in Haiti, Peru, Russia, the U.S. providing services that work to break “the cycle of poverty and disease,” Farmer is also chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Farmer was featured in the book Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder. This book, the One Book, One Northwestern selection for 2010-2011, documents Farmer’s modest upbringing, early life, and the creation and expansion of PIH. While Farmer may not have the widespread appeal of last year’s Stephen Colbert, SESPians and student activists rejoice.
World of Beer in talks to come to Evanston
Hooray beer! The World of Beer franchise is in talks to open a new location at 1601 Sherman Avenue, where a “Tilted Kilt” restaurant was stopped in its tracks by the eloquent Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl for its skimpy uniforms. Bringing new flavors to “around the world” parties, World of Beer serves just that: beer. They may face a problem opening a store in Evanston, due to an ordinance that requires all restaurants serving alcohol to also serve food, but can hopefully use other restaurants’ delivery services as a loophole. On a happy side note, the city council is looking at proposals to serve alcohol at Todoroki Sushi and Grill and the proposed new Creperie Saint Germain. Cheers!
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Wo even drinks at the keg? 90% of the underage people who go are beyond wasted by the time they ...