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April 2026

Baaga'adowewin: Celebrating Indigenous Culture

Baaga'adowewin: Celebrating Indigenous Culture

April 3, 2026
Lacrosse traces its origins back to 1100, with early versions of the game used wooden sticks with net baskets, with 100-1000 men playing against each other. Native tribes would compete against other neighboring tribes and the “Creator’s game” as it is sometimes referred to as, was often played in social settings or to resolve conflicts.

February 2026

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CatalystNU: Strengthening Dialogue Across Northwestern

February 26, 2026
On Feb 18, more than 100 faculty and staff gathered for the first full-day session of CatalystNU, a signature initiative of the Office of Community Enrichment. Together, they came with a shared goal: to strengthen how we navigate difficult conversations.