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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


COVID-19 at Northwestern

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Northwestern students find unique ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2022

For many couples, friends and Northwestern campus organizations, this Valentine’s Day represents a return to normalcy after two years of quarantine and isolation. However, that’s not the case for Weinberg...

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NU profs create their own contact tracing systems to ensure COVID-19 safety in the classroom

February 10, 2022

Some Northwestern professors have created their own contact tracing systems to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their classrooms amid unclear University guidelines. NU’s current contact tracing protocol...

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Northwestern Graduate Workers supports graduate student in-person safety

February 8, 2022

When Northwestern announced a return to in-person classes, KN95 mask distribution to graduate students was “extremely” uneven, according to Northwestern University Graduate Worker’s Communications...

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Students discuss challenges of fewer virtual learning options for those in quarantine and isolation housing

February 7, 2022

After testing positive for COVID-19 the same day in-person learning resumed, Communication freshman Gavin Shaub said he spent the first week of classes learning mostly through lecture notes and class assignments.  While...

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Northwestern COVID-19 positivity rate holds steady while testing numbers decline

February 7, 2022

The campus positivity rate has stayed at about 2% since the University suspended testing requirements for all students two weeks ago. Now, only students not up-to-date on vaccination requirements must...

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