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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

NUs acceptance rate is expected to slightly increase to 7.5% this year.
Northwestern acceptance rate increases to 7.5%
Edward Simon Cruz, Assistant Audio Editor • March 29, 2024

Northwestern’s acceptance rate is expected to be 7.5% after receiving more than 50,000 first-year applications during the 2023-24 admissions cycle, according to University spokesperson Jon Yates. The University admitted about half of these applicants during Early Decision, Yates said in a statement...

Feinberg School of Medicine supported the Institute of Sexual and Gender Minority Healths opening in 2015. Feinberg Prof. Madison Shea Smith’s presentation is part of the ISGMHs “Current Issues in LGBTQ Health” lecture series.
NU ISGMH faculty member Madison Shea Smith speaks on the importance of relationship science for sexual and gender minority health
Beatrice Villaflor, Campus Editor • March 28, 2024
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Unemployment rates marginally up in all 14 Illinois metropolitan areas, per latest government data
Misha Oberoi, Assistant City Editor • March 28, 2024

Unemployment rates have slightly increased across all 14 metropolitan areas in Illinois since last February, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The annual unemployment change was the highest in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights metropolitan area, which includes Evanston, rising from a 4.3% unemployment rate in February 2023 to 5.1% as of last month. Five metropolitan areas saw increases of 0.3 percentage points and three of 0.4 percentage points. Kankakee and Rockford were the areas with the highest unemployment rates — 6.8%. Bloomington reported a 4.3% unemployment rate, the lowest among...

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Northwestern alum Emily Gerson Saines (Communication ‘86) is a manager and Emmy-nominated producer who funds the Max Saines Grant in honor of her son Max.
Studio 22 hosts Emily Gerson Saines as a muse for creative film production
Betsy Lecy, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • March 28, 2024
 “Birthday Candles” takes place over protagonist Ernestine’s birthdays from ages 17 to 107.
WAVE’s ‘Birthday Candles’ play creates rich emotional journey
Jillian Moore, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • March 28, 2024
Illustration of a cartoon instagram page with “Humans of McCormick” written in the middle.
Humans of McCormick highlights interests beyond engineering
Anavi Prakash, Assistant City Editor • March 28, 2024
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LTE: Vote no: Sexual misconduct remains non-grievable under NU’s proposed contract
LTE: Vote no: Sexual misconduct remains non-grievable under NU’s proposed contract
Yiyang Xu March 1, 2024
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Sound Source: Student-produced biblical opera explores womanhood, loss
Sound Source: Student-produced biblical opera explores womanhood, loss
William Tong, Diversity and Inclusion Chair • February 29, 2024
Why Club Sports at Northwestern?
Janelle Mella, Reporter • February 29, 2024
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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
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