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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

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Women sit behind a table with a sign reading “Headquarters Evanston League of Women Voters” in a photograph dated Oct. 24, 1928. The League, founded to educate and encourage women voters shortly after the 19th Amendment’s ratification, is still active in voter mobilization today.

The “very radical stance”: A history of women’s suffrage in Evanston

November 3, 2020

On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment, which granted American women the right to vote, became the law of the land. The real timeline of women voting in Evanston is a little more complicated. Decades...

Illustration by Emma Ruck

The Daily Northwestern’s 2020 election guide

November 2, 2020

Ahead of the upcoming election, The Daily has published extensive coverage of candidates, races and local organizers as they prepare for Nov. 3. We’ve also created a voter’s guide for Evanston residents...

The Weekly: Week Seven Recap

The Weekly: Week Seven Recap

November 2, 2020

NU Community Not Cops daily protests continued this week, and President Morton Schapiro sent out a second email addressing the protests. Also, as the presidential election approaches, many students are...

On Election Day, Evanston polling locations were mostly quiet, which some attribute to an increased use in early voting and mail-in ballots.

The Daily Northwestern’s 2020 election guide for Evanston voters

November 2, 2020

 With Election Day right around the corner, voters across Evanston are preparing to cast their votes. So we’ve compiled information on some of the candidates and issues found on ballots in Cook...

Residents and students face a fall season without live sports

Residents and students face a fall season without live sports

November 2, 2020

Most Fall Quarter Saturdays at Northwestern follow a similar pattern. Thousands of students and Evanston residents flock to Ryan Field and the surrounding area for tailgates, parties and — when the Wildcats...

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