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Police crackdown on underage drinking doesn’t lead to increase in arrests
With the recent shutting down of the Keg along with an outstanding amount of raids in EV1, the Deuce and even Cozy Noodle, we’re left wondering if the city of Evanston is getting rid of everything near and dear to our hearts. Even McFaddens has recently been cracking down on IDs and making students nervous about where the future of pregames lies. But students might be surprised when faced with the actual hard numbers and stats about the amount of recent alcohol-related arrests. Check out the deets after the jump. more 
A week of V-Day plans and awkward SPAC classes
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and love is in the air. Have no idea what to do for that special someone? Just check out our gift guide for some handy ideas. Want something a little more low-key? Why don’t you take that guy you’ve had your eye on to Soulwich, for a flavorful meal, or you can just cook your own quiche brunch. Or if relationships just aren’t your thing, celebrate your freedom by taking Intel’s sex survey. more
Your social life takes another hit as Lodge ordered to shut down immediately
Just a week after our beloved Keg had its alcohol license revoked by Mayor Tisdahl, tragedy has struck again. This time the ax was taken to the Greek scene as Chi Psi’s national Executive Council announced it will shut down the Northwestern chapter, better known as “Lodge” (or Loj for the cool kids), immediately. An official statement from Chi Psi’s national governing body cited reasons like the fraternity’s “values” and Lodge’s experiences, which apparently diverged from said values. Although Lodge expressed a plan to eventually return to the campus, all other details remain muddy with Lodge President Mazdak Bradberry declining to comment when we reached him this evening. The fraternity’s hush hush reaction to the whole debacle leaves most students simply scratching their heads and bemoaning the fate of NU’s fragile social scene. How is the student body supposed to console ourselves with a simple press release? Does this mean other frats are in the crosshairs? If Evanston boards up TKOE and raging frat parties are liable to get the chapters dissolved, what does this mean for NU’s social scene next year, or even for next quarter? Where are the answers to our questions? Oh, the humanity!
10 easy steps to making your own Keg
Miss the Keg? Of course you do. Thankfully, we’ve moved past shock, pain, anger, depression, and are finally on the last stage of grief: acceptance, and looking forward. We know that these next couple weekends will be a period of adjusting. Undergrads will hesitantly venture to new bars—Nevin’s, PCo, McFadden’s—and we’ll wonder if that hole in our hearts will ever be filled. NU Intel Video is there for those looking for new stomping grounds on Monday night. So kick back with a pitcher of cheap beer and check out our 10 easy steps to making your own Keg. If you can’t have the real thing, a DIY project will have to do.
Readers suggest occupying the Keg, transferring schools
Yes, it’s hard to believe, but it’s already been a week since Mayor Tisdahl revoked the liquor license of our favorite TKOE. The unimaginable has quickly become reality. So what are students to do? Well, that’s what we asked you, loyal readers. Some of your answers were predictable: cry, promptly transfer schools, die, laugh, and go to the Deuce. Others proved you haven’t gotten over your school-boy humor and answered “sluts” and “no one.” We think the latter is more likely. And then there’s one of you who said, “Jump off the room of NMQ, head first.” Should we be concerned enough to call CAPS? See all of the answers in our easy-to-digest graphic after the jump. more
A week of ninjas, BattleShots, and ripped pants
Putting on a toga has all the perks of “going Greek” minus the sporadic make out with a freshman and $4 coat fee. This weekend, the BattleShots and Burnett’s came out of the woodwork, demonstrating, dare we say it, a future for partying after the murder of the Keg. Fake bouncers and ninjas said cheers to freakin’ weekend while tables were flipped and hair was whipped. Mayhem ensues, after the jump. more 
A week of Keg-pocalypse and Super Bowl preparations
We got our first big scandal of the year this week, with the closing of the Keg. We know you’re sad, but at least you can still relive the glory days. Intel also compiled some of the best reactions on social media to “Keg-pocalypse” and imagined what Northwestern’s social scene will be like without our beloved TKOE. There’s not time to get too depressed because the Super Bowl is this weekend. Wake yourself up Sunday morning and start the day off right with an Irish coffee, then follow our list of great places in Chicago to eat before the big game. Or just stay in Evanston and head to Pret a Manger, where you’ll probably end up seeing at least 20 people you know. more
Senior dreams of Beyoncé at Dillo Day, wants to start wearing ski goggles around campus
This week’s person you ought to know—a senior who hopes the Mayans were right about 2012 and would save the Keg if given the power to be Morty for a day. more
Dear friends,
Since our inception, NU Intel has fastidiously attempted to chronicle the nooks and crannies of life here at Northwestern by focusing on those places we always take for granted. Yesterday, one of those hallowed places, The Keg of Evanston, was taken from us. The time may come to take an analytical look back at TKOE to figure out it’s true purpose within NU’s vibrant social ecosystem. For now, we can only focus on those forgotten stories that lent the bar its aura, its spirit. Here we present eight perspectives on the closing of TKOE. Feel free to contribute your own stories in the comments. Cheers, NU Intel. more 
Students react to TKOE on social media
Ring out the mourning bells; our beloved Keg of Evanston is no longer. Well, technically Mayor Tisdahl just revoked TKOE’s liquor license, but what’s a Keg without booze? No Keg we want to go to—that’s for sure. Students showed their shock, horror, anger (and occasional indifference) across all social media platforms. Fortunately for those too lazy to sift through the “RIP Keg” statuses and tweets, we’ve collected a list of our favorites. Check out the best after the jump. more
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