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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

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Laura Kipnis. The Communication professor signed a controversial letter along with 150 others including J.K. Rowling and Noam Chomsky. A response, signed by Medill lecturer Arionne Nettles and over 160 others, named specific incidents in which black people were silenced by their institutions.

Northwestern academics clash with opposing letters on free speech, cancel culture

July 12, 2020

On July 7, Harper’s Magazine published a letter on free speech and “cancel culture” signed by Communication Prof. Laura Kipnis. A response published Friday in The Objective, signed by Medill lecturer...

ROSALIND, the technology developed by researchers in McCormick Prof. Julius Lucks’ laboratory. The green test tubes indicate a higher concentration of a contaminant than the EPA standard.

Northwestern researchers hope to democratize drinking water tests through ROSALIND

July 12, 2020

Researchers in McCormick Prof. Julius Lucks’ laboratory have developed new technology that can detect contaminants in drinking water in minutes. The technology, called ROSALIND, stands for RNA Output...

 In April, the national unemployment rate rose 10.3 percentage points to 14.7 percent.

Gender gap in COVID-19 unemployment may exacerbate gender inequality

July 12, 2020

Is COVID-19 widening the gender gap? New research showing that women are being disproportionately targeted by the COVID-19 economic downturn indicates this may be the case. According to a May analysis...

The International Office, 630 Dartmouth Pl.

The Trump administration targeted international students. Here’s how higher education has responded.

July 12, 2020

On July 6, the Trump administration announced international students couldn’t take a full online course load to retain their visas. Two days later, two of the nation’s most renowned institutions...

Northwestern to follow Chicago’s Emergency Travel Order

Northwestern to follow Chicago’s Emergency Travel Order

July 9, 2020

Northwestern has announced it expects students, faculty and staff to comply with Chicago’s Emergency Travel Order, which directs people coming into Chicago from states with a surge in COVID-19 cases...

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