Staff Profile
Joseph Diebold –– Web Editor
Joseph Diebold is the web editor of The Daily and a Weinberg sophomore. His past positions include Forum (now known as Opinion) editor and assistant In Focus editor. He is from Portland, Ore., and has interned for Partisans Media. His other campus commitments include being secretary for Northwestern mock trial.
Citizens' rights advocacy group hosts film screening, Q&A with attorney
May 21, 2013
Filed under City, Crime, Local
Days after the Evanston Police Department announced it will increase its presence in the 5th Ward, an advocacy group hosted an event Tuesday to educate citizens about their rights when encountering officers. The Citizens Network of Protection brought about 10 Evanston residents to the Fleetwood-Jourdain... Read more »
Homecoming 2013 looks to bring Northwestern back to '90s
May 21, 2013
Filed under Blogs, Latest Stories, On Campus
Northwestern alumni returning this fall for Homecoming will have to take things "Step by Step." The theme of Homecoming 2013 will be “NU ‘Cats on the block,” the organization announced tonight. Homecoming co-chair Kate Geraghty said the organization’s executive board hopes the throwback... Read more »
Communication junior finishes third on 'Jeopardy!' college show, still has shot at semis
May 7, 2013
Filed under Campus, Student Entertainment, Top Stories
Dan Donohue finished third in Tuesday's episode of "Jeopardy! College Championship," but the Communication junior's score may land him one of four wild-card spots in the competition's semifinals. Donohue led nearly wire-to-wire against competitors from Georgetown University and the Georgia Institute... Read more »
New, centralized mental health website to come by quarter's end
May 5, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus, Latest Stories, Student Government
Administrators and student government officials say a new online portal centralizing Northwestern’s mental health and well-being resources will launch before students leave for the summer — potentially as soon as this week. Associated Student Government president Ani Ajith said Sunday the new... Read more »
New Tel Aviv programs look to fill gap in study abroad options
May 1, 2013
Filed under Academic, Campus
Northwestern administrators hope two new programs in Tel Aviv, Israel, will attract a more diverse group of students than the usual study abroad sites. The Office of International Program Development on Tuesday announced the new programs, titled "Public Health in Israel" and "The Modern State of... Read more »
Northwestern to play in Big Ten's new West Division
April 28, 2013
Filed under Blogs, Latest Stories, Sports Blogs, Wildcat Extra
Northwestern is out of the Legends and in with the West. The Big Ten Conference will scrap its current divisions in favor of a geographic split that will start in 2014, the conference announced Sunday. NU will join Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Purdue and Wisconsin in the West Division. Indiana,... Read more »
African American studies Prof Richard Iton dies at 51
April 25, 2013
Filed under Campus, Faculty, Latest Stories
African American studies Prof. Richard Iton, an expert on critical race theory, died Wednesday morning of natural causes. He was 51. Iton had privately battled leukemia for more than a decade, said Darlene Clark Hine, an African American studies professor who worked next door to him in Crowe Hall.... Read more »
Updated: African American studies Prof. Richard Iton dies at 51
April 25, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
Prof. Richard Iton has died, the Department of African American Studies announced this morning. He was 51. Iton had been privately battling leukemia for more than a decade, said Darlene Clark Hine, an African-American studies professor who worked next door to him in Crowe Hall. The cancer recently... Read more »
A&O cancels Nick Swardson show
April 19, 2013
Filed under Blogs, Latest Stories, On Campus
A&O Productions has canceled Saturday's performance by Nick Swardson due to a death in the comedian's family. Swardson, the star of Comedy Central's "Reno! 911," was scheduled to take the stage as A&O's spring speaker at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. "A&O Productions is working with the artist, management,... Read more »
ASG presidential candidates debate mental health, Northwestern in 2020
April 16, 2013
Filed under ASG Elections, Campus, Events, Student Government, Top Stories
The four candidates for Associated Student Government president took the stage Tuesday at the McCormick Tribune Center to spar over the proper role of ASG, what their top priorities would be as president and what they want Northwestern to look like years after they graduate. The debate wrapped up... Read more »
Meet the Candidates: David Harris, Jo Lee look to maximize ASG's potential to enact lengthy agenda
April 9, 2013
Filed under ASG Elections, Campus, Student Government, Top Stories
David Harris knew he wanted Jo Lee to be his Associated Student Government executive vice president. He just wasn’t sure how to summon the nerve to ask. “Someone asked me. They were like, ‘Have you proposed yet?’” Harris said. “I was like, ‘Working on it. Building up the nerve.’” “You... Read more »
1st Ward candidates Judy Fiske, Ed Tivador ready for Election Day
April 8, 2013
Filed under City, Local, Politics
The heated race for 1st Ward alderman entered its homestretch Monday as incumbent Judy Fiske doubled down on her long-simmering criticism of challenger Ed Tivador’s ability to balance two leadership posts if elected. Hitting the streets for an 11th-hour effort to turn out the vote, both candidates... Read more »
Evanston man rescued from burning apartment
April 8, 2013
Filed under Around Town, Blogs, Latest Stories
The Evanston fire department was dispatched Sunday evening to a fire on Noyes Street, where they rescued a 56-year-old resident from the second floor of the apartment building between Orrington Avenue and Sherman Avenue. The man, who suffered first and second degree burns and smoke inhalation, was... Read more »
Associated Student Government nonverbal campaigns officially launch
April 7, 2013
Filed under ASG Elections, Campus, Student Government, Top Stories
The four tickets for Associated Student Government president and executive vice president officially kicked off their campaigns early Monday morning, gathering for launch parties and publishing websites and social media accounts. The four candidates, who had to gather at least 300 signatures by 5 p.m.... Read more »
Associated Student Government announces election candidates
April 5, 2013
Filed under ASG Elections, Blogs, Latest Stories, On Campus
Four pairs of students have thrown their hats in the ring to succeed Victor Shao and Brad Stewart as Associated Student Government president and executive vice president. The four tickets that will appear on the ballot April 19 are SESP juniors David Harris and Josephine Lee, Weinberg junior Ani... Read more »
Outdoor community spaces chosen for 10K Initiative
April 4, 2013
Filed under Blogs, Latest Stories, On Campus
Northwestern's Division of Student Affairs and Associated Student Government will team up to spend $10,000 on installing more picnic tables and benches around campus after the proposal won the 10K Initiative, ASG announced Thursday. After students submitted more than 500 ideas to improve campus life... Read more »
Communication junior to compete on 'Jeopardy!' college show
April 4, 2013
Filed under Blogs, Latest Stories, On Campus
Communication junior Daniel Donohue will be one of 15 students featured next month when the "Jeopardy!" College Championship airs, the ABC quiz show announced this afternoon. The Arlington Heights, Ill., native will travel to Los Angeles on Monday to compete on the show, which will be broadcast over... Read more »
Progressive activist Sandra Fluke talks hefty agenda
March 11, 2013
Filed under Campus, Student Groups
Forget the re-election of President Barack Obama or speaking at the Democratic National Convention. Progressive activist Sandra Fluke said Monday night that the best part of her 2012 was passing the California bar exam. “If you’re all looking for any sort of motivation to study for exams, just... Read more »
Tears, memories as Dance Marathon tops $1.2 million in fight against epilepsy
March 10, 2013
Filed under Campus, Dance Marathon 2013, Student Groups, Top Stories
About 90 minutes before the countdown to the end of Northwestern’s 2013 Dance Marathon, David Harris wasn’t concerned with dollar amounts or when he'd get to sleep after 46 straight hours — he was thinking about the students dancing for the first time. “As much passion as we feel, the emotion... Read more »
Glaser, Friedman, Theta, SAE/Tridelt, DG/ZBT take home fundraising awards
March 9, 2013
Filed under Dance Marathon 2013
Dance Marathon awarded individual and group fundraising trophies early in Block 10. Delta Gamma and Zeta Beta Tau set a large group record, taking 1st place with $134,842 raised. The team also won a new award, presented by the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association to the Greek team... Read more »
Duffy family inspires DM dancers during Block 8
March 9, 2013
Filed under Dance Marathon 2013
With 45 minutes left in Block 8, the Duffy family — family friends of the Stantons and members of the Danny Did Foundation — took the Dance Marathon stage to talk to the dancers. Mary Duffy recalled her sons' friendship with Danny. "My sons met Danny on a baseball field, and soon after they... Read more »
Battle of the Bands winner Nebula performs during Block 8
March 9, 2013
Filed under Dance Marathon 2013
After kicking off with an hour of dancing and videos from Project Wildcat and BoxCo., Dance Marathon brought on Battle of the Bands winner Nebula for a half-hour set during Saturday afternoon's "Space Jam"-themed Block 8. The rock band, which defeated three other competitors in last week's Battle... Read more »
Dance Marathon 2013: Block 4 recap
March 9, 2013
Filed under Dance Marathon 2013
A better for name for Block 4 might have been Trance Marathon. Backed by a banner reading "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" and the sleepy electronic music of DJ Mufasa the Philofasa (Weinberg sophomore Oluwaseun Ososami), emcees Chloe Woodhouse and Demetri Elias returned for the "Jhortz... Read more »
Dance Marathon 2013: Full 30 Hour Coverage
March 8, 2013
Filed under Dance Marathon 2013, Top Stories
Dance Marathon 2013 kicked off Friday night. More than 1,000 students are in the middle of dancing for 30 hours, raising money for the Danny Did Foundation, which aims to prevent sudden unexplained death in epilepsy, and the Evanston Community Foundation. This is DM's 39th year, and the 2013 edition... Read more »
'Silent Pacts:' ASG, administrators look to make Northwestern drinking culture safer
March 8, 2013
Filed under In Focus, Top Stories
We’ll never know exactly what happened to Harsha Maddula. The McCormick sophomore’s disappearance from an off-campus party Sept. 22 stunned a community returning to campus for a new school year. Evanston police concluded their investigation into Maddula’s death last week, determining alcohol... Read more »
Rebecca Crown clock tower to alternate green and blue during DM
March 5, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
The clock tower outside the Rebecca Crown Center — a Northwestern staple that lights up purple following Wildcats' athletic victories — will look a little different this weekend. The clock will alternate being lit green and blue from Friday evening through Sunday morning to celebrate the 2013... Read more »
Smash Mouth posts Dillo Day appearance on Facebook page
March 2, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
Updated, 5:15 p.m. Saturday: In a post on the Dillo Day Facebook page, Mayfest declined to comment on the leak. "In response to the recent Dillo Day related activity on the interwebs: Unfortunately Mayfest cannot comment at this point in time," the group wrote. Original story: California-based... Read more »
College Democrats pick women's rights activist Sandra Fluke for Winter speaking gig
February 26, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
Northwestern University College Democrats is bringing women's rights activist Sandra Fluke to campus as its Winter speaker, the organization announced Tuesday. Fluke, a Georgetown Law graduate, first gained national attention when, in response to her Congressional testimony on the importance of... Read more »
The Daily wins 10 awards at 2013 ICPA conference
February 24, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
The Daily Northwestern took home 10 awards from the 2013 Illinois College Press Association Awards held over the weekend. At the organization's annual conference, held Friday and Saturday in Chicago, The Daily won three first place awards, two second place awards, three third place awards and two... Read more »
'Office' star Novak chosen as A&O Winter speaker
February 22, 2013
Filed under Campus, Student Entertainment, Student Groups, Top Stories
Actor and comedian B.J. Novak will come to Northwestern next week as A&O Productions' winter speaker, the organization announced Thursday. Novak, who plays Ryan Howard on the NBC show "The Office," will speak at 8 p.m March 2 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. Novak got his start on "The Office,"... Read more »
Updated: Actor, comedian B.J. Novak tabbed for A&O Winter speaker
February 21, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
Update, 6 p.m. Thursday: Eliza Helm, A&O's director of speakers, said the organization set out at the beginning of the year to refocus on stand-up comedy for their speaker series. "We usually do (bring stand-up comedians) but sometimes we veer from that," the Communication senior said. "B.J.... Read more »
FMO, Alianza host Collins for discussion of race at Northwestern
February 17, 2013
Filed under Campus, Student Groups, Top Stories
After a slew of dialogues aimed at improving the racial climate on Northwestern’s campus last school year, such events slowed to a crawl this year. But For Members Only and Alianza took the first step toward changing that Sunday, hosting NU maintenance worker Michael Collins for a combined general... Read more »
Diebold: Get well soon, Swop
February 12, 2013
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports
Talk to me tomorrow. Tomorrow we can discuss what graduate student forward Jared Swopshire's knee injury means for the rest of this ill-fated season of Northwestern basketball. Tomorrow we can discuss whether embattled coach Bill Carmody deserves another year (with, possibly, a healthy Drew Crawford rejoining... Read more »
Lacrosse: Northwestern racks up two wins out West
February 12, 2013
Filed under Lacrosse, Sports, Spring Sports
The defending national champions kicked off their season in first gear over the weekend, blowing out Massachusetts and Southern California in Los Angeles. No. 1 Northwestern (2-0) never trailed against the No. 14 Minutemen (1-1) and the Trojans (0-2), who welcomed the Wildcats to L.A. Coliseum for... Read more »
Retired Marine warns of security risks posed by energy dependence
February 12, 2013
Filed under Academic, Campus, Science & Technology, Top Stories
A speech Tuesday at the Donald P. Jacobs Center featured two rarities in the world of environmental activism: a conservative advocacy group and a military officer. Former Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Richard Zilmer spoke to about 75 students from the Kellogg School of Management about the national security... Read more »
Diebold: Give recruits room to breathe
February 7, 2013
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Sports
If you are a member of the high school class of 2014 with even a modicum of football skill, I would recommend investing in an unlimited cell phone data plan. With National Signing Day in the rearview mirror and all 120 FBS coaches declaring themselves the winners of February (no seriously, that two-star... Read more »
Football: Meet the Wildcats' 2013 recruiting class
February 6, 2013
Filed under Blogs, Fall Sports, Football, Sports, Sports Blogs, Wildcat Extra
Northwestern added 21 players Wednesday on National Signing Day. "We as a staff are confident we've signed a group of young men who are tremendous fits for our program athletically, academically and socially," head coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "These 21 individuals are joining a program with a lot of... Read more »
Athletic complex parking construction to begin this week
February 4, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
The first shovels for the construction of Northwestern's new $220 million athletic complex will hit the ground Thursday, when the University begins construction on a six-story parking facility west of the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatics Center. The current 400-space parking lot will... Read more »
Belafonte closes MLK celebration with call for renewal of 'radical thought'
January 29, 2013
Filed under Academic, Administration, Campus, Top Stories
Ending Northwestern’s two-week celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. in a keynote address Monday, legendary Calypso singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte bemoaned the death on college campuses of the “radical thought” that inspired King’s words and actions. Belafonte, who befriended... Read more »
Maintenance worker finds black teddy bear hanging at desk
January 28, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus
Northwestern warehouse associate Michael Collins arrived at his office in the Technological Institute basement on Dec. 3, just as he had each workday for the last five years. But on this particular morning, Collins noticed something different about his office: A black stuffed panda bear, a gift... Read more »
Schapiro to deliver GlobeMed Summit opening keynote
January 24, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
Northwestern President Morton Schapiro will deliver the opening keynote at the 2013 GlobeMed Summit, the global health organization announced today. Schapiro will speak April 11 at GlobeMed's annual NU-hosted keynote. The theme of the 2013 summit is "The Student Momentum" and it will explore the... Read more »
Candlelight vigil caps Northwestern's MLK Day celebration
January 21, 2013
Filed under Campus, Student Groups
As audience members held flickering candles in front of him, McCormick junior Brandan Matthews read the words of Martin Luther King Jr. “And I assert at this time that once again we must reaffirm our belief in building a democratic society, in which blacks and whites can live together as brothers,... Read more »
Gov. Quinn taps Evanston, Northwestern for high-speed internet grant
January 18, 2013
Filed under Around Town, Blogs
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced today he has selected Northwestern and Evanston for a $1 million grant to bring ultra-high speed internet to the city, making it an Illinois Gigabit Community. At a press conference at the South Evanston branch of Evanston Public Library, 900 Chicago Ave., Quinn was... Read more »
Split Preservation Commission vote puts North Campus garage plan on hold
January 16, 2013
Filed under City, Local, Politics
An Evanston Preservation Commission stalemate Tuesday night has Northwestern officials in a waiting period with plans to begin constructing the first of several buildings in the proposed North Campus athletic complex. NU received three “yes” votes from the six-member quorum for a certificate of... Read more »
Contribution from Martins pushes lakeside athletic complex funding past $70 million
January 14, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
A $15 million contribution from J. Landis (Lanny) (Weinberg ’68, JD ’73) and Sharon Martin pushed funding for Northwestern’s planned lakeside athletic complex over $70 million, the University announced today. In honor of the contribution, which puts funding at nearly one-third of the $220 million... Read more »
Northwestern presents garage plan before Preservation Commission
January 11, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus
The Evanston Preservation Commission challenged Northwestern representatives at a special meeting Thursday night after the University announced plans earlier in the day to begin construction next month on one part of the new North Campus athletic complex. Members of the commission expressed skepticism... Read more »
IFC kicks off annual winter recruitment
January 9, 2013
Filed under Campus, Greek, Student Groups
For the Interfraternity Council, this year's recruitment will look a little different. Formal recruitment began Tuesday for IFC, as 16 of the organization's chapters were free to offer their first official bids. Panhellenic Association recruitment kicks off today and runs through Tuesday, when women... Read more »
Belafonte to give MLK week keynote at Pick-Staiger
January 8, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
The King of Calypso is coming to Northwestern. Harry Belafonte, whose singing popularized the Caribbean music style and whose social activism made him a civil rights icon, will deliver the keynote address commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 28 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, according to a... Read more »
Law Prof. Koppelman publishes new book on religious neutrality
January 7, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
In his new book, Northwestern Law Prof. Andrew Koppelman offers what has become something of a rarity in commentary on American public affairs: praise for the status quo. Published on Jan. 1, “Defending American Religious Neutrality” is Koppelman’s fifth book. He is optimistic about the... Read more »
Illinois Senate inches forward on same-sex marriage
January 6, 2013
Filed under City, Politics, State
A legislative battle over same-sex marriage has attracted strange bedfellows in President Barack Obama and Illinois GOP chairman Pat Brady, which has North Shore supporters cautiously optimistic that Illinois may become the 10th state to legalize same-sex marriage. State Senate Democrats were reportedly... Read more »
Blotter: Jan. 7
January 6, 2013
Filed under City, Crime, Local
Glenview man arrested in connection to April home invasion Evanston Police charged a 51-year-old Glenview resident Dec. 19 with one count of home invasion in the theft of artwork worth up to $200,000. On April 13, 2012, an Evanston couple were knocked to the ground and duct taped while valuable... Read more »
Northwestern graduate student, 8 alumni named to Forbes '30 Under 30'
January 6, 2013
Filed under Blogs, On Campus
A Northwestern graduate student and eight NU alumni were among 360 young entrepreneurs named to the 2012 edition of Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 list. The magazine’s annual look at 30 up-and-coming individuals in each of 12 fields was published Dec. 17. Chris Wilmer, a Ph.D. candidate in Chemical... Read more »
Michigan Avenue hotel lights up purple after Gator Bowl win
January 4, 2013
Filed under Around Town, Blogs
At least until Sunday, Chicago’s Magnificent Mile will be getting a hotel to match Northwestern’s Rebecca Crown Center clock tower. The InterContinental Chicago, in downtown Chicago, will be lighting its dome with purple and white lights through Sunday to honor Northwestern football’s 34-20... Read more »
Burger King in west Evanston robbed of cash, coins Wednesday morning
January 3, 2013
Filed under Around Town, Blogs
A Burger King in west Evanston was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday morning of approximately $1,000. The restaurant, 1829 Dempster St., had just opened for business when at approximately 6:10 a.m., a single armed man entered and demanded money from the restaurant’s safe from two employees, according... Read more »
Fundraising passes $55 million for new athletic complex
January 2, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus
Northwestern is already more than a quarter of the way to its $220 million fundraising goal for a new lakeside athletic complex on North Campus, the University announced Sunday. University President Morton Schapiro and Jim Phillips, vice president for athletics and recreation, formally announced the... Read more »
Break offers time for friends, family and catching up on the TV you haven't watched for three months
December 6, 2012
Filed under Holiday Guide 2012
We're all familiar with the phenomenon. You finally finish that last Friday final, grab your suitcases as fast as possible, say goodbye to your roommate who you don’t like that much anyway but will miss in that weird love-hate kind of way and hop in a cab to Midway for your flight home, excited... Read more »
In Review: Fall Quarter 2012
November 30, 2012
Filed under Contributors, Opinion
University disassociates from Rabbi Klein NU’s Jewish community was stunned when Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein, rabbi of the Tannenbaum Chabad House, announced the day before the Jewish festival of Yom Kippur that the University had decided to disaffiliate from Klein and the Chabad House. Led by Patricia... Read more »
Firing Squad: Inside the economics of nuCuisine
November 8, 2012
Filed under Contributors, Opinion
Buckle up, Nerdwestern: We’re about to do some basic arithmetic. But first, a little context. I moved off campus this year after spending my freshman year suffering through melted soft-serve, stale pizza and 15-minute lines at Sargent Dining Hall. I was excited to finally have a kitchen that wasn’t... Read more »
Greek or not, follow your own goals in college
August 26, 2012
Filed under Guide to Greek Life, Orientation Issue
I don’t hate the game. In this space last year, Katherine Driessen, the esteemed former editor in chief of The Daily wrote, “I don’t hate the player, I hate the game.” I expected that to be my experience as well regarding Greek life. I was looking forward to a year of avoiding those houses... Read more »
Women's Center discusses accomplishments of women at NU
May 24, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived)
Speakers at the closing event for Northwestern Women's Center's 25th anniversary celebrations had a singular message Thursday: Women at NU have made significant progress in 25 years but still have a long way to go. About 75 women attended "The state of the University for women" at Norris University... Read more »
Evanston to begin protected bike path construction in June
May 24, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
Evanston will begin construction in mid-June on a new protected bike lane on Church Street. The city will start building the eastbound bike lane from Dodge Avenue to Ashland Avenue. In August, a separate segment will extend from Ridge Avenue to Chicago Avenue. A contract for the first project was awarded... Read more »
Seniors select Prof. John Michael Bailey as Last Lecturer
May 23, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
Last week, Northwestern's senior class chose psychology Prof. John Michael Bailey to give their Last Lecture. The Last Lecture is traditionally given at Wrigleyville bar The Cubby Bear by a professor selected by the graduating senior class. Senior Year Committee co-chair Joe McManus said the committee... Read more »
Center on Wrongful Convictions launches exoneration registry
May 23, 2012
Filed under Academic, Campus (Archived)
Northwestern's Center on Wrongful Convictions has partnered with the University of Michigan Law School to create a new national database on exonerations. The National Registry of Exonerations currently has data on 891 exonerations that have occurred nationwide since 1989 and is "the largest database... Read more »
Evanston Police: Violent crime dropped in 2011
May 23, 2012
Filed under Crime
The Evanston Police Department released its 2011 annual report on Tuesday, reporting a significant drop in violent crime and a very minor decline in overall crime. From 2010 to 2011, overall crime in the city dropped 0.3 percent, with a reported 2,324 crimes in 2011 compared to 2,331 the year before,... Read more »
Some north Evanston residents petition against proposed Chase Bank drive-through
May 22, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
Some north Evanston residents are organizing to oppose a proposed Chase Bank and will take their concerns to a Plan Commission meeting next month. The proposal includes a 24-hour drive-through that is slated to be built on a neighboring lot on Gross Point Road that is zoned for residential use. The... Read more »
Housing announces plans to implement more accessibility in some campus dorms
May 22, 2012
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived)
After students depart from residence halls June 9, the University will begin several summer renovation projects primarily designed to increase accessibility to various living spaces on campus. Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, assistant vice president for Student Auxiliary Services, said the biggest initiative... Read more »
University launches new student resource for bias incidents
May 21, 2012
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived)
Last week, Northwestern's Dean of Students Office launched Respect NU, a new website that consolidates information on University policies regarding bias incidents and informs students how to report such incidents. Dean of Students Burgwell Howard said the website is something he wanted to implement... Read more »
NUBAA holds annual 5K for diversity
May 21, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
The Northwestern University Black Alumni Association hosted its annual 5K Race for Diversity at the Lakefill on Saturday to raise money for a scholarship that would go to a black student headed to NU. About 75 people attended the event, which NUBAA hosted for the seventh time. Veronica Hancock (WCAS... Read more »
Evanston economic summit leaves some unfinished business
May 21, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
Aiming to improve public-private partnerships and expand on its recently released economic development plan, more than 150 people gathered Friday for Evanston's annual Economic Development Summit. Business owners, community members and city officials attended the event at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic... Read more »
Bienen 'digs in,' begins construction
May 20, 2012
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived)
University President Morton Schapiro and other University officials donned hard hats and shoveled dirt Friday to celebrate the start of construction on a new $117 million building for Northwestern's Bienen School of Music and the School of Communication. The building, scheduled to open in September... Read more »
University administrators outline progress on diversity initiatives
May 20, 2012
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived)
Top University officials, including Northwestern President Morton Schapiro, hosted a forum Saturday at Allison Hall, providing an update on the University's initiatives to increase diversity and inclusion on campus. The forum was described in an email signed by Schapiro as a "follow-up session" to the... Read more »
Allison hosts diversity discussion
May 16, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
Continuing an informal series of forums on creating a more inclusive community, Allison Hall hosted a discussion Wednesday on ways to improve the state of diversity at Northwestern. About 15 students attended the discussion, along with Area Coordinator of Residential Life, Keenan Colquitt. The talk... Read more »
Study Abroad Office moves orientation online
May 15, 2012
Filed under Academic, Campus (Archived)
Last week, Northwestern's Study Abroad Office released a new Blackboard website that will replace the traditional mandatory in-person orientation for the approximately 400 students beginning their study abroad programs in the fall. Francesca Miroballi, a study abroad adviser, said the "study abroad... Read more »
Fitzgerald debates 'pay-for-play' with Political Union
May 14, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived)
Northwestern's Political Union took a step away from its usual public affairs topics Monday to host NU head football coach Pat Fitzgerald for a discussion of the resolution that the NCAA should pay student-athletes. Fitzgerald debated with about 25 students at Scott Hall, arguing in favor of the resolution.... Read more »
Judge strikes down Veolia lawsuit, company vows to refile before June 1 deadline
May 14, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
An attorney for Veolia Solid Waste Midwest vowed Monday to refile the company's lawsuit against Evanston, which a judge struck down Friday. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Lee Preston said the waste management company must refile its suit by June 1, according to court documents. Veolia's 34-page original... Read more »
Asian community discusses diversity issues during 'Big Ass Asian Meeting'
May 13, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived)
Students from different Northwestern Asian and Asian American populations gathered at Harris Hall on Friday for the 'Big Ass Asian Meeting' to discuss what their role should be in campus conversations surrounding diversity. About 75 students attended the meeting, which was sponsored by the Asian NU... Read more »
Housing application changes for class of 2016
May 10, 2012
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived)
Instead of ranking building preferences as previous freshman classes did, students in the class of 2016 will fill out a survey to determine their residence hall placements beginning next Tuesday. Students looking to live in residence halls will answer five or six questions about the type of building... Read more »
Northwestern team qualifies for Department of Energy competition
May 10, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
NuMat Technologies, a Northwestern-based startup focusing on clean energy solutions, will travel to Washington, D.C., next month as a finalist in the first National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition, the U.S. Energy Department announced Friday. NuMat qualified for the national finals by winning... Read more »
Panel explores minority fetishes in Northwestern dating culture
May 10, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived)
Students packed a classroom in Northwestern's University Hall Wednesday for "We Give You Fever," a panel discussion on the marginalization that occurs when minority women are fetishized in American society. The panel, which included two NU professors and three students, was attended by more than 75... Read more »
Ayn Rand director encourages 'moral revolution' to students
May 3, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived)
Northwestern's College Republicans brought a follower of Ayn Rand to Harris Hall on Wednesday, who argued that Steve Jobs and Bill Gates were more moral than Mother Teresa. Yaron Brook, the executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute, delivered his address, "Capitalism without guilt: The moral case... Read more »
Lawsuit claims 'self-dealing' by Evanston-Wilmette Golf Course president
May 3, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
A new lawsuit naming the president of the Evanston Wilmette Community Golf Course Association alleges the association conducted secret meetings with Northwestern "concerning the possible lease, sale or transfer of portions of the property." The 26-page suit was filed April 12 against President John... Read more »
First Vera Summit showcases student ideas
April 29, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
Modeled after the popular TED Talks conference series, a new student initiative pledging to help students "discover something true" hosted its first summit Sunday. The Vera Summit brought about 100 students and alumni to Northwestern's Ryan Family Auditorium to witness student performances and short... Read more »
Community gathers on Deering to talk diversity
April 29, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
After a week of tense dialogue, about 200 students, faculty and administrators gathered in front of Deering Library on Friday to discuss solutions to issues surrounding diversity on Northwestern's campus. The event, titled "How Many White People Do You Know?" was organized by NU4DiversityNow, a new... Read more »
EV1 to be fined for underage liquor sales, Evanston mayor says
April 27, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
Evanston 1st Liquors will be fined $2,000 for selling alcohol to minors, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl said Thursday. After a tense meeting of Evanston's Liquor Control Review Board on Thursday, Tisdahl announced she will fine EV1, 1019 Davis St., for an increase this year in violations regarding... Read more »
Summer undergraduate research grants increase for 2012
April 25, 2012
Filed under Academic, Campus (Archived)
More than 120 students representing each of Northwestern's six undergraduate schools were selected for $3,000 University summer undergraduate research grants earlier this month. "It gives you the opportunity to put your education up on its feet," said Peter Civetta, University coordinator of undergraduate... Read more »
Annual Faces of Evanston photo contest seeks 'simplicity' for 2012
April 24, 2012
Filed under Local
The winning photographs of the eighth annual Faces of Evanston contest might be more understated than usual. Dr. Stamata Blanas, an Evanston dentist and founder of the contest, selects the theme each year. This time around, the theme is "simplicity." Previous themes have included "the wards of Evanston"... Read more »
Police compliance check on parolees leads to weapon- and drug-related arrests
April 17, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
Three Evanston parolees were taken into custody Thursday after a routine parole compliance check revealed they had allegedly violated the terms of their parole, according to an Evanston Police Department news release issued Thursday. The check, which was conducted on 32 local parolees, also resulted... Read more »
Online game tycoon offers advice to aspiring entrepreneurs
April 17, 2012
Filed under Alumni, Campus (Archived)
Internet billionaire Mark Pincus told about 125 people at Harris Hall on Wednesday they must be "ninja product makers" to succeed as entrepreneurs. Pincus is the CEO of Zynga, a company that develops social games for Web platforms. Zynga's most popular products include Farmville, Words with Friends... Read more »
Panel on false confessions features Center on Wrongful Convictions
April 16, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived)
Juan Rivera's return to Lake County for the first time since his January release from prison headlined a panel discussion Sunday at Lake Forest College on the legal ramifications of false confessions. Rivera, who was represented on appeal by co-counsel from Northwestern's Center on Wrongful Convictions,... Read more »
After months of wrangling, World of Beer owner looks toward construction, eventual opening
April 13, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
After months of debate, World of Beer is ready to move forward with construction after Evanston City Council members unanimously approved its liquor license Tuesday. "I think it'll be very successful because of the fact that the demographics work," Franchisee Ted Mavrakis told The Daily on Wednesday.... Read more »
Student Life candidates argue alcohol, meal plans at debate
April 4, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek, Student Government
Northwestern's Associated Student Government hosted the first in a series of debates for ASG executive board positions Wednesday: a debate between Weinberg sophomore Carla Berkowitz and McCormick sophomore Alex Van Atta for the position of student life vice president. The two sparred over how to address... Read more »
Howard Brown to repay NU $1.7 million
April 3, 2012
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived)
A high-profile gay, lesbian and bisexual health center will repay Northwestern $1.7 million after funds earmarked for research were used instead for the center's operational costs, Crain's Chicago Business reported April 2. Howard Brown Health Center, which has closely partnered with NU in HIV/AIDS... Read more »
Without funding, annual Evanston bike race canceled for 2012
April 3, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
One of Evanston's largest bicycle races, formerly known as the Evanston Grand Prix, was canceled this year due to a lack of sponsors. Marc Colbert, who hoped to organize this year's race and call it the "Great Evanston Bicycle Chase," said he withdrew his application for a special event permit after... Read more »
Brady scholars and Evanston residents debate waste transfer station
April 2, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
Students from Northwestern's Brady Scholars Program in Ethics and Civic Life hosted a town hall debate at the John Evans Alumni Center on Monday to debate the Evanston waste transfer station operated by Veolia. This year's Brady Scholars senior class selected town-gown relations as the focus of their... Read more »
NU holds vigil for slain teenager
March 28, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived)
About 150 Northwestern students gathered at the Rock on Wednesday to remember Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old boy who was killed Feb. 26 in a gated community in Sanford, Fla. Martin's shooting by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman has sparked protests nationwide and public demands for the arrest... Read more »
Use of social media in Illinois primaries yields mixed results
March 27, 2012
Filed under Local, State
Last week's Illinois primaries demonstrated the growing influence of social media in political campaigns while also serving as a reminder that Web-based grassroots efforts can only go so far. In the Republican presidential primary, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won with 47 percent of the vote.... Read more »
Evanston firm to design 9/11 memorial in Park Ridge
March 26, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
A steel beam from the Twin Towers will be the centerpiece of a 9/11 memorial outside a fire station in Park Ridge. A design by Evanston architecture firm Myefski Architects, Inc. was selected Feb. 21 by the Park Ridge Public Art Commission. The city received the beam last year through the Port Authority... Read more »
NU professors' discoveries featured in National Geographic
March 26, 2012
Filed under Alumni, Campus (Archived)
Two Northwestern professors specializing in nanotechnology research were recognized in a special March issue of National Geographic. Chemistry professors Chad Mirkin and Mark Ratner were praised separately for their pioneering work in the growing field of nanotechnology in the issue, titled "100 Scientific... Read more »
Northwestern's Dance Marathon 2012 kicks off Friday
March 1, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
The 38th year of Northwestern's annual Dance Marathon - the school's largest philanthropic event - kicks off Friday. More than 1,300 students are registered to dance for 30 consecutive hours without stopping until the event ends Sunday morning. This year's primary beneficiary is the Andrew McDonough... Read more »
Vera Summit kicks off with pre-launch event
February 29, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
Vera Summit, a new initiative pledging to allow the Northwestern community to "experience the next generation of ideas, all delivered in talks by NU students," hosted a pre-launch event Thursday at Harris Hall. About 100 students attended the event advertised as "one hour of mind-expanding talks by... Read more »
NUCHR sponsors spring break trip to Istanbul
February 28, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
For the second consecutive year, the Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights is sponsoring a spring break trip to Istanbul for 11 students to learn more about the conference's theme of famine and food deserts. NUCHR partnered with Istanbul's Koc University and the Buffett Center to make the... Read more »
Courting Chicago: NU Sports seeks to win over the Windy City
February 23, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Sports
"Chicago's. Big. Ten. Team." Big Ten Network announcer Gus Johnson declared the four words emphatically as fans rushed the Welsh-Ryan Arena, 2705 Ashland Ave., court following the Northwestern men's basketball team's 81-74 upset of then-No. 7 Michigan State on Jan. 14. "It definitely made a lot... Read more »
Northwestern dance groups express dismay at Patten "blue room" conversion
February 19, 2012
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived), Greek
According to representatives from Northwestern's dance and athletic departments, the Department of Athletics and Recreation plans to convert a dance studio in Patten Gym into a locker room for the women's lacrosse team. The studio, known as the "blue room," is one of the few dance spaces on campus available... Read more »
Northwestern girls research academy to graduate 2012 class
February 15, 2012
Filed under Archive, Manual
Oncofertility Saturday Academy, a Northwestern science mentoring program honored recently by President Barack Obama, will graduate 31 high school girls from Chicago Public Schools on Feb. 18. "Our goal is to train the next generation of female leaders in science and medicine," Dr. Teresa Woodruff, the... Read more »
Northwestern diversity roundtable brings dialogue, discomfort
February 12, 2012
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived)
Northwestern president Morton Schapiro and three other top administrators led a panel discussion on Sunday about improving cultural education and safety at NU. The discussion continued for more than three hours. About 250 students attended the discussion, which was sponsored by The Coalition of Colors,... Read more »
Northwestern's Kellogg pushes one-year MBA program
February 8, 2012
Filed under Academic, Administration, Campus (Archived)
With prospective Masters of Business Administration students looking to cut costs in a down economy, Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management plans to increase the size of its one-year MBA program and decrease its two-year program, the school announced Monday. The announcement came as part of Kellogg's... Read more »
Alpha Phi Alpha, NU Votes host voter registration drive
January 31, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
Northwestern's chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha hosted a voter registration drive Wednesday, allowing students to register as new voters or sign up to vote absentee in their home states. The drive was the first time that NU's chapter of Alpha, a historically black fraternity and a member of National Pan-Hellenic... Read more »
Study: 11-hour workdays linked to depression
January 30, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Science & Technology
A new study in England found that working longer hours may be linked to a greater risk of depression, which could have implications for college students around the country. The study was part of the Whitehall II series, which began in 1985 and examines the health of about 10,000 English civil servants.... Read more »
Misinformed Paterno tweets reflect media emphasis on immediacy
January 23, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Science & Technology
A misinformed report released by a Penn State University student publication has become a warning against rushing to report a story before it is confirmed. Onward State, a news website run by Penn State students, sent two tweets at 8:45 p.m. EST Saturday night reporting that former Penn State football... Read more »
Pre-professional grads struggle to find jobs
January 16, 2012
Filed under Academic, Campus (Archived)
A Northwestern degree may not be the ticket to a full-time job immediately after graduation, even for students who choose NU's pre-professional majors. According to a new Georgetown University study of the college majors with the highest unemployment rate among recent college graduates, three of the... Read more »
Kenan Thompson announced as A&O speaker
January 11, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
Later this month, A&O Productions will bring a childhood hero of many Northwestern students to campus. A&O announced that "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kenan Thompson will be appearing at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. as A&O's annual Winter Speaker. Thompson is also known... Read more »
Northwestern study: 1 percent more generous, engaged than 99 percent
January 9, 2012
Filed under Academic, Campus (Archived)
The richest 1 percent of Americans, who have drawn the ire of Occupy Wall Street protesters, contribute more time and money to charitable causes than the other 99 percent, according to a new study from Northwestern's Institute for Policy Research. SESP Prof. Fay Lomax Cook, the director of the Institute,... Read more »
Northwestern students mobilize for 2012 campaign
January 9, 2012
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek, State
With last Tuesday's Iowa Caucuses marking the official start of the six-month campaign to choose a Republican to challenge President Barack Obama in November, Northwestern's political groups are preparing for what will be a hotly contested election. SESP junior Matt Davis, president of College Republicans,... Read more »
Northwestern law prof. argues new conservative interpretations
January 9, 2012
Filed under Academic, Alumni, Campus (Archived)
Northwestern School of Law Prof. Steven G. Calabresi co-authored an article in the most recent volume of the Texas Law Review that marks a drastic shift from traditional conservative legal interpretation of the 14th Amendment. His new work, legal experts say, could affect how women's rights and same-sex... Read more »
ASG, University Police examine campus lighting in annual lightwalk
November 15, 2011
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived), Student Government
Northwestern's Associated Student Government hosted its annual lighting walk Tuesday, leading two groups of ASG senators, University Police and members of the Facilities Management department along blocks west of Sheridan Road to analyze the strength of lighting in public areas. The event took on added... Read more »
ASG passes resolution to increase lighting near sororities
November 10, 2011
Filed under Campus (Archived), Crime, Greek
In light of recent safety issues near Northwestern's Sorority Quads, the Associated Student Government passed a resolution Wednesday supporting the implementation of additional lighting in certain areas of the Quads, specifically the east end near Delta Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta. The resolution is... Read more »
Evanston150 unveils top 10 ideas for city's future
November 10, 2011
Filed under City, Local, Politics
The dress code blended communal celebration with manual labor Thursday as about 300 community members gathered at Evanston's Levy Senior Center to celebrate the unveiling of Evanston150's top-10 ideas for the City's future. Among the winners are a number of initiatives in youth development and environmental... Read more »
Northwestern Community Development Corps event focuses on education gaps in Chicago Public Schools
November 8, 2011
Filed under Campus (Archived), Greek
The Northwestern Community Development Corps began its annual fall lecture series at Swift Hall on Tuesday, hosting a panel discussion titled "Growing Up students." Campbell said outdated education methods cripple many schools in Chicago and the surrounding area. "We're trying to use 20th-century means... Read more »
Alcohol transports up as administrators, groups address safety issues
November 6, 2011
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived)
Alcohol transports at Northwestern, especially among freshmen, are up significantly from the past two years, according to Dean of Students Burgwell Howard. Howard says University administration knew of 21 students who were taken to the hospital due to excessive alcohol consumption by mid-October, up... Read more »
Sen. Durbin tours Evanston south side to see stimulus package at work
October 30, 2011
Filed under Local, State
U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl visited the city's south side Friday to tour parts of the Eighth Ward that have received funding from the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2. The NSP2 was funded by the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,... Read more »
Experts discuss binge drinking prevention on campus during alcohol conference
October 25, 2011
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived), Greek
Experts from around the country convened at Norris University Center on Tuesday to share ideas for reducing alcohol-related issues on college campuses. Organized by The Dartmouth Learning Collaborative on High-Risk Drinking, the two-day conference is dedicated to Matthew Sunshine, the School of Education... Read more »
Northwestern Law alum discusses overcrowding in state prisons
October 24, 2011
Filed under Campus (Archived)
San Francisco-based attorney Michael Bien (JD ‘80), spoke to about 50 Northwestern Law students at NU's Chicago campus Monday about the constitutionality of state prison overcrowding. Bien, a managing partner of Rosen, Bien & Galvan, LLP, lectured about how he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court... Read more »
Sailing team holds memorial regatta for deceased alum
October 23, 2011
Filed under Alumni, Campus (Archived), Greek
The Northwestern University Sailing Team held a memorial regatta Sunday to commemorate former team member Tyler Lorenzi (MEAS ‘10), who died last May in a boating accident. About 125 people attended the regatta at the NU Sailing Center, which was preceded by a barbecue during which members of... Read more »
Trip tracks Mark Twain's journey across the country
October 18, 2011
Filed under Academic, Campus (Archived)
A Medill professor, an alumna and a student are retracing a journey this fall that a young Mark Twain took across America in the 1850s and 1860s. Prof. Loren Ghiglione, junior Dan Tham and Alyssa Karas (Medill ‘11) will span 9000 miles on their trip from Sept. 18 to Dec. 11. They started in Twain's... Read more »
Evanston Day brings Chicago Humanities Festival to Northwestern campus
October 16, 2011
Filed under Academic, Campus (Archived), State
The annual Chicago Humanities Festival kicked off Sunday with a little more Northwestern presence than usual. For the first time in its 22-year history, the festival began with Evanston Day, a series of seven events throughout the day on NU's campus. The festival traditionally opens with Hyde Park Day... Read more »
Mayor Tisdahl teaches leadership skills to NU women
October 13, 2011
Filed under Alumni, Campus (Archived), Local, Politics
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl spoke at the Allen Center on Thursday about her experience as a female leader, as well as discussing hot-topic issues like town-gown relations. The lecture was part of ANUW's annual fall breakfast, which features a female speaker each year. About 130 women attended the... Read more »
Northwestern ranked the nation's 9th most expensive college
October 11, 2011
Filed under Administration, Campus (Archived)
Forbes magazine published a report Monday ranking Northwestern as the ninth most expensive college in the country. The report, which relied on data from the National Center for Education Statistics, included the cost of tuition, room and board, as well as other costs such as textbooks and transportation.... Read more »
Jewish history prof stresses importance of remembering history
October 3, 2011
Filed under Campus (Archived)
Jewish history and culture Prof. Michael Brenner of the University of Munich spoke to about 120 people Tuesday at Harris Hall on the subject of German-Jewish responses to the rise of Adolf Hitler. The Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies at Northwestern brought Brenner to campus, as the annual presenter... Read more »