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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 white man in a floral shirt, black sunglasses, and a tan hat holds a young blond-haired boy on his shoulders with a colorful t-shirt and corduroy shorts. Parade onlookers cover the rest of the photo in the background.

Evanston residents attend Fourth of July celebration virtually

July 11, 2021

The Evanston Fourth of July Association’s virtual activities allowed members of the community to celebrate Independence Day from the comfort of their own homes this year.  This year’s virtual ceremonial...

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After Norris employees were potentially exposed to COVID-19, University workers, advocates call for transparency, protocol changes

May 30, 2021

After a Norris University Center employee tested positive for COVID-19, coworkers said management never informed them of the risk of exposure. They also said that neither Northwestern nor its food service...

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Chicago legal advocacy groups use education campaigns to encourage vaccination among incarcerated individuals

May 28, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccination distribution has expanded across the country, incarcerated people remain one of the populations that is both most vulnerable to COVID-19 and most distrustful of medical care, according...

Illustration of women in a blue shirt working at a desk. There is a laptop open in front of her, and she is holding papers, while a baby sits to her left.

Caregiver faculty, students reflect on University childcare aid, voice concerns around return to in-person work

May 28, 2021

For much of the past year, Asian American and African American Studies Prof. Nitasha Tamar Sharma said she felt like she failed her son. While her daughter has managed to independently finish fourth...

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Administrators discuss plans to reopen, lift testing mandate for vaccinated individuals at Faculty Assembly meeting

May 26, 2021

Northwestern plans to lift the testing mandate for fully vaccinated and asymptomatic community members this summer, according to Vice President for Operations Luke Figora. Figora was joined by Feinberg...

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