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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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A Red Cross blood drive at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. Amid the pandemic, blood service provider Vitalant canceled 95 percent of their community blood drives.

Blood banks stabilize supply, prepare to collect COVID-19 plasma

April 23, 2020

When the COVID-19 outbreak first hit Evanston, local blood banks were anticipating a serious blood supply crisis. Now, blood banks have not only stabilized blood supply, but are providing plasma to help...

Students with their diplomas during commencement in 2019. This spring, seniors are petitioning to have an in-person ceremony at a later date.

Armed with petition, Class of 2020 demands that University commit to postponing in-person commencement

April 23, 2020

Students of Northwestern’s Class of 2020 are demanding that the University make a commitment to hosting an in-person graduation ceremony at a later date, citing the University’s announcement to move...

One more student, employee test positive for COVID-19

One more student, employee test positive for COVID-19

April 23, 2020

Northwestern has reported two more confirmed cases of coronavirus, totaling 20 total cases overall across the University’s Evanston and Chicago campuses. One student and one employee have tested...

Fisk Hall, home to the Medill School of Journalism, at 1845 Sheridan Rd. Both Medill and SESP chose to cancel professional experience programs for Spring Quarter.

Students react as COVID-19 puts professional experience programs on hold

April 22, 2020

Medill junior Emily Cerf planned to spend Spring Quarter in San Francisco working at Yelp for her Journalism Residency. However, as the outbreak of COVID-19 throughout the United States started shutting...

Podculture: The Band Plays On

Podculture: The Band Plays On

April 22, 2020

For these Evanston concert venues, not even a global pandemic can stop the beat. Podculture talked to Studio5 and Evanston SPACE about their virtual concert series, and how they’re keeping themselves...

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