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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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The Foster-Walker Complex building. The bricks are brown with green shrubbery on both sides of the main door. Above the door are the words “Foster-Walker.”

Foster-Walker Complex to shift from quarantine housing to residence hall

May 21, 2021

Foster-Walker Complex will return to its original residential hall status in the fall. Over the past year, the dorm, known as Plex, served as Northwestern’s on-campus COVID-19 housing. Students who...

Nikole Hannah-Jones stands in a black and white shirt against a green background.

Medill dean condemns rejection of tenureship for Nikole Hannah-Jones, professors sign nationwide statement

May 21, 2021

Medill Dean Charles Whitaker and Northwestern professors joined journalism faculty across the country in signing a Wednesday letter in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones.  The statement comes after Hannah-Jones,...

A sidewalk cafe enclosed by barriers and on the parking spaces is filled with customers on a sunny Friday afternoon.

Evanston waives sidewalk cafe permit fees for the second time to aid small businesses

May 20, 2021

Since the outdoors remain the safest place for people to gather during COVID-19, Evanston restaurants are moving to the sidewalks this summer to provide additional open-air dining. Evanston Building...

Northwestern softball player in purple uniform stand with both hands on batting helmet.

Softball: Northwestern to face No. 14 Kentucky in NCAA Tournament opener

May 20, 2021

Softball Coach Kate Drohan and Northwestern have been waiting for this moment for a while — 727 days, to be exact. The last time the Wildcats (29-15, 29-15 Big Ten) played an NCAA Tournament...

A person carrying a backpack stands amid desks and in front of a green chalkboard that says “Welcome Students!” in white.

Illinois public school districts required to resume full in-person learning this fall

May 20, 2021

The Illinois State Board of Education will require all public schools throughout the state to resume full in-person learning for all student attendance days this fall, with some exceptions for remote learning,...

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