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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Northwestern students study abroad for the first time since March 2020

October 8, 2021

A year ago, Weinberg junior Oliver Borstein was taking Zoom classes. Now, he is studying in Madrid and traveling around Europe in his free time. Northwestern sent students abroad this fall for the first...

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NU to distribute over $15 million in federal student aid funds for pandemic-related costs

October 6, 2021

Northwestern will distribute more than $15 million in federal aid to over 7,500 students for pandemic-related costs, according to a Tuesday news release. Students are eligible for the fund if they fit...

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Northwestern reports 51 positive COVID-19 tests, down by 30 from week one

October 3, 2021

The amount of positive COVID-19 cases at Northwestern is down compared to the start of school. NU charted 51 positive tests last week, bringing the positivity rate to 0.50%. That’s 30 fewer positive...

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NU researchers develop “ultra-rapid” COVID-19 test that demonstrated 100% accuracy

September 30, 2021

Northwestern researchers developed a new antigen-based COVID-19 test that demonstrated 100% accuracy in a recent blind laboratory test, according to a Thursday university news release. The speed of...

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Students face quarantine challenges amid rising COVID-19 cases

September 30, 2021

With on-campus COVID-19 cases rising two weeks into the quarter, some students who tested positive for COVID-19 have reported dealing with unresponsive hotlines, long wait times and overall confusion about...

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