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

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Northwestern provides emergency communication updates following Clark Street Beach shooting

April 30, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence and death.  Northwestern is reviewing its safety protocols and making adjustments to them following the Clark Street Beach shooting on...

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NU to discontinue COVID-19 protocols including vaccine requirement, isolation housing and on-campus testing

April 27, 2023

Northwestern will incorporate its remaining COVID-19 protocols into broader health operations beginning June 13, according to a University news release.  Starting this summer, the University will discontinue...

Text says “University Police are responding to a report of a ______ on the Evanston Campus at ______.” The first blank is filled out with a red handwritten “shooting”, and the second is filled in with “Clark Street Beach” in the same red. “On the Evanston Campus” is stricken through with red.

One dead and two injured in Clark Street Beach shooting, questions raised about NU and Evanston emergency communication

April 14, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence and death.  An 18-year-old is dead and two 15-year-old boys are injured following a Wednesday night shooting at Clark Street Beach. One...

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Student petition demands NU reform emergency protocols in wake of Evanston shooting

April 14, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence and death. About an hour after the first unofficial reports of gunshots came out on Wednesday, Weinberg junior Lily Cohen drafted and released...

Northwestern leaders update University community on emergency response procedure following Wednesday shooting at Clark Street Beach

April 13, 2023

Content Warning: This breaking news story contains mentions of gun violence and death. Northwestern President Michael Schill, Provost Kathleen Hagerty and Executive Vice President Craig Johnson acknowledged...

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