Asian American Heritage Month event challenges stereotypes within community
May 21, 2013
Filed under Academic, Administration, Campus, Events, Faculty
Speakers challenged the meaning of the phrase "fresh off the boat" at an event Tuesday hosted by the Asian American studies program. "Fresh Off the Boat: Reflections on an Asian American Life Beyond Northwestern" was organized in celebration of Asian American Heritage Month. Carolyn Chen, director... Read more »
Students aim to regain traction for new student center advocacy
May 20, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus, Student Government, Student Groups
A group of Northwestern students relaunched an initiative advocating for an improved student center last week, just days before Norris University Center celebrated its 40th birthday. The New Student Center Initiative first formed in 2010 when Associated Student Government attempted to garner grassroots... Read more »
NAISA hosts documentary screening as Sand Creek investigation launches
May 13, 2013
Filed under Academic, Administration, Campus, Faculty, Student Groups, Top Stories
As University officials launch a committee to research Northwestern founder John Evans' involvement in the Sand Creek Massacre, students hosted an event Monday night to keep Native American representation in the spotlight. This week, the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance will raise... Read more »
Northwestern admissions office boasts highest yield rate to date
May 12, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus
Northwestern admissions passed another milestone with the highest percentage of admitted students on University record choosing to enroll this fall. The University expects to enroll 44.5 percent of the 4,555 students it accepted for the class of 2017, according to the Office of the Provost. The yield... Read more »
Schapiro's petition policy misguided, student activists say
May 12, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus, Latest Stories
Northwestern student activists say a recent op-ed co-written by University President Morton Schapiro misses the point of the petitions piling up on his desk and in his inbox. Schapiro explained in the May 7 edition of the Wall Street Journal he does not lend his signature because any worthwhile... Read more »
Northwestern weighing Netflix, Hulu as it discontinues NUTV
May 12, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus, Latest Stories
Northwestern may offer Netflix, Hulu Plus or Comcast Cable to dorm residents after it phases out NUTV. Last week, NU Information Technology told its student advisory committee it plans to get rid of NUTV, which allows students to stream cable television on their computers, by July 31 due to a lack... Read more »
Incoming Northwestern class sees record number of local students
May 9, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus, Latest Stories
Northwestern admitted a record number of local students to the class of 2017, following a recent admissions office push to bring more students from Chicago and Evanston to campus. About 72 students from Chicago Public Schools have committed to the class of 2017, the same level as last year. But... Read more »
New carry-out program coming to dining halls
May 6, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus, Latest Stories
Sodexo, the parent company of nuCuisine, has announced plans for a new carry-out program that will give students more meal options after regular dining hall hours end. The program will allow students to order carry-out meals 8-11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Foster-Walker Complex. Wildcat Carry... 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 »
Northwestern closes in on unofficial Dillo Day campaign
May 2, 2013
Filed under Administration, Campus, Events, Student Groups, Top Stories
An unofficial online campaign for Dillo Day was shut down this week after Northwestern’s legal team intervened. The campaign included a website selling unauthorized Dillo Day T-shirts as well as a Facebook page and event directing viewers to the apparel site. At one point this week, the unofficial... Read more »
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