Editorial: ASG must handle itself in more professional, respectful manner
May 14, 2013
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Throughout last month’s Associated Student Government election campaigns, each presidential ticket expressed a desire to increase the efficiency of Senate meetings and enhance transparency for students and campus groups. Last week's Senate meeting brought neither of these feats to fruition. In rejecting... Read more »
Editorial: Administrators should work to ensure utmost effectiveness of mental health initiatives
May 5, 2013
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
The state of mental health resources at Northwestern has dominated campus dialogue this year and will likely culminate in a decision this month on whether and how to expand the staff at Counseling and Psychological Services. As administrators examine whether to implement CAPS’s strategic plan, which... Read more »
Editorial: Athletic department, students must push harder to make Wrigley partnership a success
April 23, 2013
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Northwestern’s baseball team took over storied Wrigley Field on Saturday, marking what is essentially the University’s down payment to Chicago for marketing itself as the city’s Big Ten team. The game was the first to come out of a deal between University and Wrigley officials to move a portion... Read more »
The Daily Northwestern for Ani Ajith and Alex Van Atta

April 14, 2013
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
In this year’s Associated Student Government elections, increasing ASG’s transparency, reforming the alcohol policy, revamping mental health resources and improving campus safety are at the forefront of campus-wide conversations. In order to make measurable strides in these areas while maintaining... Read more »
The Daily Northwestern for Edward Tivador

April 8, 2013
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Evanston’s 1st Ward is arguably the most complex of the city’s nine wards. Any alderman who leads it faces the daunting challenge of representing three powerful constituencies — Northwestern, lakefront residents and downtown businesses. The ward needs someone who cannot only facilitate candid lines... Read more »
Letter from the editor: Tell us your opinions, and we will listen
April 1, 2013
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Readers, Welcome to The Daily’s new Opinion section. Our editor, Jillian Sandler, and I hope to treat this as your space, a place where we will publish your thoughts, musings and arguments. A page for you to reflect on the news we report or introduce a topic you think we’ve neglected. We’ll... Read more »
Editorial: In wake of Maddula case, let us take care of one another
February 27, 2013
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
It’s been a difficult few months for the Northwestern community. The Evanston Police Department's announcement earlier this week they would close their investigation into Harsha Maddula’s death put a formal end to a story that has, in many ways, defined the 2012-2013 school year at NU. Institutional... Read more »
Editorial: Chabad community owed more transparency on Klein decision
November 14, 2012
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
So far, we have refrained from weighing in on the University’s decision to disaffiliate from Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein and the Tannenbaum Chabad House. Since the story broke, we have received numerous letters and columns reflecting on the situation. These students and community members have exclusively... Read more »
Editorial: It's time for a new conversation on race
October 29, 2012
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
And so, once again, we are talking about race at Northwestern. The latest spark to what seems to be a never-ending flame was a Facebook dialogue that surfaced last week between Northwestern trustee Ben Slivka and Weinberg sophomore Pleshette Strong. “White male privilege? Why are you getting... Read more »
The Search for Harsha Maddula: This is not about you
September 27, 2012
Filed under Editorial, Harsha Maddula, Opinion
In the past, Daily staffs have used editorials to speak from our position as journalists in an attempt to reshape or add a new perspective to campus debates. Today, we speak as students heartbroken over the disappearance of one of our own, and we have a plea: If you know something about the disappearance... Read more »







