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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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Students petition for Compass workers to have access to N95 masks

January 18, 2022

Students started a petition Monday urging Northwestern grant Compass Group workers access to asymptomatic testing sites, take-home rapid test boxes and N95 and KN95 masks. As of Tuesday night, more...

A cartoon of two unhappy-looking, masked students. They both are wearing hats and winter coats, and the background includes cartoon coronavirus symbols.

Students protest, petition against decision to return to in-person learning Tuesday

January 18, 2022

Despite reporting 686 new positive COVID-19 cases last week, Northwestern will resume in-person classes and activities Tuesday. In a Friday email to NU students, Vice President for Operations Luke Figora...

Zoom screen featuring five Alpha Phi Alpha members each holding a tall, lit candle. Rev. Kristen Perez is on the bottom right, leading the vigil. The photo is bordered with three candlesticks.

Dr. Jeffrey Sterling discusses NU’s racist history, encourages Black leaders in the community to speak up at MLK Candlelight Vigil

January 17, 2022

Northwestern’s Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Week kicked off today with the annual MLK Candlelight Vigil featuring speaker Dr. Jeffrey Sterling (Weinberg ’85).  The hourlong virtual event, hosted...

Two people in a laboratory hold a glass dome containing a model of a forest fire and a house with people in front of it surrounded by a protective layer with a crossed-out fire symbol.

Student startup InfernoGuard is dedicated to fighting forest fires

January 17, 2022

Over the past five years, InfernoGuard, a student-led company dedicated to preventing wildfires, has seen success in STEM and business competitions. The company’s four founders — who currently attend...

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Student-led company Minimal Snacks seeks to create healthy snacks with natural ingredients

January 16, 2022

Minimal Snacks wants to revolutionize the snack industry through a simple pitch: “Less is more.” Ryan Teo (McCormick ’21), founder of Minimal Snacks, said he developed the idea for the company...

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