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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

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Students petition to extend virtual classes

January 13, 2022

Students started a petition demanding Northwestern extend virtual classes beyond Wildcat Wellness, one week after the University reported its highest number of positive COVID-19 cases. The University...

Three masks are pictured on a dark purple background. The mask on the right is a green cloth mask, the middle a blue surgical mask and the right a white N95 respirator mask with yellow bands.

The Daily Explains: Upgrading your masks and maximizing effectiveness

January 13, 2022

While COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots are highly effective, they’re not always enough to prevent infection, especially with the omicron variant. Northwestern faculty discuss the importance of universal...

Illustration of chalkboard with “Welcome Students” written on it and a masked cartoon boy standing in front of the classroom facing a room with no students.

Students and faculty concerned over mental and physical well-being during Wildcat Wellness

January 13, 2022

Less than a month ago, Elena Lanza, interim director of the Spanish language program, was preparing lesson plans and department meetings for Winter Quarter in-person instruction. But on Dec. 20, 2021,...

Nine students sit at an ASG Senate meeting. One student is standing and addressing the room, while the eight other students pictured look at him.

ASG passes resolution supporting the reinstatement of Credit/No Credit policy

January 13, 2022

Associated Student Government unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday supporting the reinstatement of Northwestern’s Credit/No Credit policy. NU created the grading option fall 2020 to provide relief...

Two boxes of Abbott tests stacked on top of each other, with an active test propped against them. The test is white and the test boxes are black and blue.

Evanston residents struggle to find COVID-19 tests amidst nationwide shortage

January 12, 2022

When Evanston resident Peter Baker and his family were planning to travel out of state for the holidays, they wanted to test for COVID-19 several times during their trip. However, his search for at-home...

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