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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Yohanna Endashaw, a junior at Niles West High School, performs at the annual Poetry Out Loud competition.

‘A reflection of my life story’: Local teen poet inspires with performances, new novel

November 7, 2023

When 17-year-old Yohanna Endashaw took the stage in March at the Poetry Out Loud State Finals in Springfield, she said she felt herself transcend into a "vessel for the poems.” “I like to allow...

Outside of brown brick building with lettering “Foster Walker.”

Students face mental health struggles in random room assignments after returning from off-campus NU programs

April 5, 2023

While some students spent Winter Quarter in San Francisco and others were in Washington D.C., many came back to campus with the same problem: an uncomfortable new living situation.  When students embarked...

A red bowl with white rice and chopsticks on a yellow background. The words Rice Purity are in black text underneath the bowl.

Fu: Hookup culture helped me find myself. I wish it didn’t have to be that way.

January 11, 2023

This is an ode to sucking dick … Among other things, of course.  I had known I was gay for a while — in the fifth grade I once searched “how to watch porn without the girl.” Perhaps we all...

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Northwestern federal award recipients reflect on their experiences, future endeavors

August 17, 2022

After winning competitive awards through the Udall Foundation — which focuses on supporting policies for Indigeneous people and environmental activism — SESP junior Isabella Twocrow and Medill sophomore...

The Ripple: Why is Chicago called the Windy City?

The Ripple: Why is Chicago called the Windy City?

May 19, 2021

Chicago is well-known as the Windy City, but where does the nickname come from? The origin of the phrase is widely disputed, but ultimately goes back to Chicago’s politics and rivalries.  SAMMI BOAS:...

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