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In Focus: Students and staff report some dining workers for harassment. Compass transfers them — and misconduct continues.
In Focus: Students and staff report some dining workers for harassment. Compass transfers them — and misconduct continues.
Cole Reynolds and Jerry Wu November 6, 2024

Content warning: This story mentions sexual harassment and racism. McCormick junior Yaa returned to her dorm in tears on Feb. 11. She recalled grabbing a tub of ice cream and spending the rest of...

In Focus: McCormick students allege misconduct, differential treatment from Segal shop professional
In Focus: McCormick students allege misconduct, differential treatment from Segal shop professional
May 21, 2024
In Focus: As Northwestern considers another decade in Qatar, some NU-Q students say campus falls short of promises
In Focus: As Northwestern considers another decade in Qatar, some NU-Q students say campus falls short of promises
May 20, 2024
In Focus: Students detail harmful financial impact of NU scholarship displacement policies
In Focus: Students detail harmful financial impact of NU scholarship displacement policies
May 16, 2024
In Focus: Northwestern Law employees, students allege toxic environment under Dean Osofsky
In Focus: Northwestern Law employees, students allege toxic environment under Dean Osofsky
February 29, 2024
Joe McKeown coaches during a nonconference game in November.
Women’s Basketball: From Philadelphia to Evanston, Joe McKeown’s legacy amounts to more than just wins
Audrey Pachuta, Sports Editor • January 22, 2025

When coach Joe McKeown traveled to Philadelphia in December for the Hawk Classic at Saint Joseph's University, it wasn’t just another stop on Northwestern’s non-conference schedule. It was a return...

Last May, Mayor Daniel Biss touted his leadership over a testy year in Evanston politics. Now, with Envision Evanston, his foes have sought to tee up the fight of his political life.
Amid furor by foes, Mayor Biss’ ‘bold’ Evanston vision dealt a delay
January 15, 2025
Weinberg freshmen Patrick Schaller and Landon Lauter met in elementary school when they were basketball and baseball teammates, Schaller said. Now, they're college roommates.
‘Every day, we get closer’: Freshmen share roommate stories, fun traditions
Marissa Fernandez and Lexi Newsom December 4, 2024

Blowing balloons when the other is sad, having nightly The Vampire Diaries watch parties and jumping in the rain are just a few of Weinberg freshmen Isabella Polanco and Lucy Wolter’s...

Northwestern only has 10 weeks of instruction, causing classes to move at a faster pace than semester system schools.
Quarter system vs. semester system schools: Breaks edition
Brian Han, Reporter • December 4, 2024

When Weinberg sophomore Alex Qiu transferred from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this school year, he had to adjust to a lot of things, including Northwestern’s quarter...

This year’s guide features over 35 stories ranging from movie reviews to local event previews to holiday-themed galleries.
The Daily’s Holiday Guide 2024 is live
Misha Manjuran Oberoi and Anavi Prakash December 4, 2024

Looking for some gingerbread house making tips? Wondering how Evanston’s councilmembers are celebrating this holiday season? Struggling to find movies to binge for your annual holiday...

A visitor at Chicago’s Christkindlmarket looks through the window of a booth selling holiday knickknacks.
Chicago hosts 28th annual German-inspired Christkindlmarket
Ben Shapiro, Reporter • December 4, 2024

With more than 50 vendors selling everything from gourmet stuffed pretzels to wooden animal figurines, Chicago’s 28th annual Christkindlmarket brought people from around the world...

Stumble & Relish’s window display glitters with gold and silver decorations.
Photo Gallery: Local businesses light up the streets with festive window displays
Brooke Nelson, Reporter • December 4, 2024

Businesses around Evanston created festive storefront displays this holiday season. From painted wintery scenes to gold and silver tinsel to the latest winter fashion, every store had...

Gingerbread house.
Sticky situations solved: Tips for a gingerbread house that stands tall
Jahnvi Sampat, Reporter • December 4, 2024

Snowflakes dance in the night sky, red and green Christmas lights twinkle on your tree, and you sit by the fireplace in an ugly Christmas sweater, sipping a warm cup of hot cocoa. But...

NU’s Deering Library, despite being closed for renovation, is complemented by tree branches decorated with lights.
Gallery: Holiday lights illuminate Northwestern campus and downtown Evanston
Ridhima L. Kodali, Reporter • December 4, 2024

As the end of Fall Quarter approaches, so does the beginning of the holiday season. Since late November, several trees in Northwestern and downtown Evanston have been adorned with lights,...

SAD symptoms are similar to depression symptoms including withdrawal, less pleasure from typically enjoyable activities, increased irritability and fatigue and a decrease in concentration.
Faculty, students share seasonal depression coping strategies
Maia Alvarez, Reporter • December 4, 2024

Psychology Prof. Wendi Gardner was diagnosed with winter seasonal depression after moving to Ohio from Florida for graduate school. As she experienced her first Midwest winter, she...

several people pose in a group for a photo
Faculty bring holiday spirit to classes, host dinners
Ila Dohrmann, Reporter • December 4, 2024

One of Medill Prof. Karen Springen’s fondest memories from college is when her professors welcomed students into their homes during the holiday season. She said this inspired her...

I’ve experienced how college is a hectic time packed with mistakes. It was important to experience those freshman-coded mishaps without it impacting another person, let alone someone I had just met.
Villaflor: The January Rule
Beatrice Villaflor, In Focus Editor • December 4, 2024

When I was in high school, I obsessed over university life by reading an obscene number of online articles.  None impacted me as much as the admissions blog from the Massachusetts...

A person decorates a cookie with holly-shaped frosting.
’Tis the season: Residential colleges host holiday events
Sasha Draeger-Mazer, Digital Managing Editor • December 4, 2024

With the festive season well underway, students often look to their dorms in search of a community to celebrate with. Several residential colleges host events in late November and early...

 “Locus” brings to life an immersive escape room sensory experience.
Sit & Spin theatre group hosts five senses-centric show
Sophia Memon, Reporter • December 4, 2024

Sit & Spin Productions, a theatre group dedicated to taking risks and bringing new definitions of theatre to life, is bringing “Locus” to the stage from Dec. 5 to Dec. 7. The...

Clock between a gift box and its lid.
Last-minute holiday gifts for everyone on your list
Trois Francoise Ono, Reporter • December 4, 2024

The holiday season is approaching, and for those swamped with finals, shopping for gifts can feel daunting. But The Daily has your back — here’s a thoughtful yet easy-to-find list...

Northwestern’s cuffed students are planning holiday dates and long distance meet ups as winter break approaches.
Northwestern couples plan dates for winter break
Alice Oh, Reporter • December 4, 2024

Northwestern’s cuffed students are planning dates for the upcoming winter break. Couples are looking forward to spending time together while navigating the difficulties of long-distance...

"The Princess Switch" trilogy, starring Vanessa Hudgens, is a campy, feel-good escape that’s so ridiculous it becomes irresistibly entertaining.
The best worst Netflix movies: Holiday edition
Dalton Hanna and Abby Kelso December 4, 2024

While other cinephiles can continue their long debate of what constitutes the best holiday movie, we’ve decided to share our guilty pleasures: Netflix holiday movies that are so bad,...

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