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Live-Streamed Execution Inspires Twelve-Year-Old Twitch Streamer to Kill Cat

Inspired by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration’s decision to live-stream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, a twelve-year-old gaming Twitch streamer killed his cat this past Wednesday. The streamer, Timmy Longfellow from the suburbs of Omaha, Nebraska, runs a gaming channel called “TimmyLikes2Play,” where he often showcases his “epic Fortnite battle royales” for an average two-person audience. However, the recent news of a live-streamed execution made Timmy think about the way that he

Center for Enlightened Disagreement Defuses FlyDubai Hijacking

An altercation on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv threatened to bring the plane down if not for the intervention of a representative from Northwestern’s Litowitz Center for Enlightened Disagreement. The Center’s assistant director, Ned Kumbaya, says he was en-route to Tel Aviv to “sort out all that stuff” when he heard sounds of a fight coming from the cockpit. “I rushed to the front of the plane when I heard some disagreement that didn’t seem very enlightened,”

Deshaun Watson Links Recent Browns Success to Philanthropy Efforts

Following the Cleveland Browns 3-1 start to the 2026 NFL season, their best start since 2021 and the first time the team has been in sole control of first the lead in the AFC North since 2014, quarterback Deshaun Watson attributed the team’s success to their attempts to give back to the community. “I’m a big believer in karma,” Watson remarked following the team’s 27-24 victory over their AFC North rival in the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I truly believe that all

Covid-conscious Lesbian Bar Set to Open in Norris Soon; Does not Accept Meal Exchanges

Last Ditch will replace Luna’s Pub and Grill as another overpriced option serving students who are comfortable spending half their quarterly dining dollars for one meal. Last Ditch offers more than just food, though—it offers an experience. In addition to safe-sex vending machines, Last Ditch is part of Northwestern’s goal to help students have safe sexual experiences– or, as they repeatedly told the Freshmen, “good fucking sex.”Â