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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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In Focus: NU-affiliated political action committee makes ‘friends’ with lawmakers

November 20, 2023

Evanston P.O. Box 62 may seem indiscriminate among hundreds of others in the city’s ornate post office. However, it’s registered with an organization that spends thousands of dollars annually dispatching...

Illustration by Shveta Shah.

In Focus: A trail of athletics scandals follows NU President Michael Schill

November 16, 2023

Content warning: This article contains discussion of abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders and racism.  After Northwestern University President Michael Schill reviewed testimony in July from...

Northwestern cheer performs at a women’s basketball game against Penn in November 2022. Cheerleaders alleged safety concerns, a culture of body shaming and a lack of support from the athletic department to The Daily.

Northwestern cheerleaders allege unsafe conditions, unfair expectations

September 11, 2023

Content warning: this story contains mentions of sexual harassment and body dysmorphia.  Cheerleader Nora Smith was performing in the stands at a winter 2023 Northwestern basketball game when she said...

In Focus: Refugee family arrives in Evanston, a sanctuary city in need of a welcoming system

In Focus: Refugee family arrives in Evanston, a sanctuary city in need of a welcoming system

August 2, 2023

In September 2022, married couple William Soler and Yohana Cabrera arrived in Evanston with their two sons. Their family sought refuge after receiving kidnapping and death threats from a drug cartel in...

Ryan field. Multiple players have come forward describing hazing rituals on the Northwestern football team.

Former NU players describe racist environment in football program

July 10, 2023

Three former Northwestern football players described a "culture of enabling racism" to The Daily, recalling multiple racist actions and remarks from both coaching staff and players.  All three players,...

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