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Alan Perez

Alan Perez, Reporter

Alan Perez is a SESP junior studying social policy and economics. He previously served as The Daily’s campus editor and copy editor. The South San Francisco, CA native is a communications assistant for Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research. You can reach Alan via email or Twitter.

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Students eat at a Foster-Walker Complex dining hall. Chartwells Higher Education, which will replace some dining operations in the fall, said it will not participate in the federal E-Verify program.

New food service provider says it won’t use federal E-Verify program

May 24, 2018
Rebecca Crown Center, home of The Graduate School. The school announced it will no longer grant interdisciplinary assistantships to sixth-year graduate students.

The Graduate School moves to limit sixth-year student funding

May 22, 2018
Student activists discuss strategies and progress at a Monday event in University Hall. The activists stressed the importance of forming supportive relationships between activist groups.

Student activists unite during community teach-in, stress importance of coalitions

May 21, 2018
The International Office is preparing for a possible policy change that would impact student visa holders. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services filed a policy memorandum that would make it easier to start the clock on unlawful presence.

International Office prepares as Trump administration moves toward crackdown on visa overstays

May 17, 2018
Searle Hall, home to the University Health Service. Northwestern will continue its partnership with Aetna as insurance markets prepare for expected premium hikes this fall.

NU secures modest increase in student premium as markets prepare for rate hikes

May 14, 2018
‘Black Panther’ comics writer Nnedi Okorafor speaks at Africa Business Club event

‘Black Panther’ comics writer Nnedi Okorafor speaks at Africa Business Club event

May 10, 2018
Northwestern’s Sodexo and Aramark employees march in April to present a petition asking the companies to help with the transition to Compass Group North America. A petition calling for Compass Group to improve treatment of service workers has received over 2,000 signatures since it was posted at the end of January.

Compass, service workers’ union reach agreement on dining transition

May 9, 2018
Omari Keeles, the inaugural assistant director for diversity and inclusion at the Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching. Keeles said he will focus on fostering inclusive learning environments and listening to students.

Searle Center hires first assistant director for diversity, inclusion

May 9, 2018
Cultural artifacts created by communities served by the Aga Khan Development Network. An exhibit featuring the humanitarian work of the aid organization was displayed in Parkes Hall on Monday.

Exhibit showcases humanitarian work of organization founded by Ismaili Imam

May 7, 2018
A sign above the Multicultural Center. Alumni and administrators discussed the Bursar’s Office Takeover and black student experience at NU during a Thursday panel.

Panelists discuss Bursar’s Office Takeover, culture for black students at NU

May 4, 2018
Jeffrey Sterling, president of the NU Black Alumni Association, speaks at the Black House. Students, alumni and University officials gathered Thursday for a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony on the 50th anniversary of the Bursar’s Office Takeover.

Black alumni, University officials gather for symbolic groundbreaking ceremony at Black House

May 3, 2018
Rebecca Crown Center, home to the office of the University Registrar.

CTEC reform efforts address bias, usefulness

May 1, 2018
Members of the Latinx Asian American Collective update students Thursday on efforts to turn the Latina and Latino Studies and Asian American Studies Programs into departments. The members said meetings with administrators have not developed into steps toward departmentalization.

Latinx Asian American Collective updates students on departmentalization at teach-in event

April 26, 2018
Protesters hold up signs during a rally supporting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, outside the White House on September 5, 2017. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration must resume the DACA program and accept new applicants.

Federal judge rules Trump administration must resume DACA, accept new applicants

April 25, 2018
Northwestern’s Sodexo and Aramark employees march Friday to present a petition asking the companies to help with the transition to Compass Group North America. The demonstrators raised concerns about possible drug tests, background checks and participation in the E-verify program.

Roughly 70 workers march amid concerns about food provider change

April 22, 2018
Kellogg student demonstrators stand in front of Deering Library. The demonstrators marched to protest sexual violence in India amid public outcry over government policies regarding sexual assault.

Kellogg students march in protest of sexual violence in India

April 19, 2018
Lindgren House, former home of the Northwestern Theta Chi chapter. After suspending its chapter in 2017, Theta Chi is now recruiting new members.

Theta Chi returns to campus, but old members left out

April 18, 2018
Students gather before marching to Sodexo administrative offices in solidarity with NU’s food service workers in November 2015. Students have again organized in support of food service workers as the University prepares for a transition to Compass Group North America.

Food provider change prompts concerns, student support for workers

April 15, 2018
Foster Walker West Dining Hall. Compass Group will service all residential and retail dining operations starting this fall.

Northwestern to begin partnership with new food service provider in fall

April 15, 2018
Volunteers at Test Positive Aware Network, a Chicago health clinic. Omega Delta Phi hosted a day of service honoring the legacy of Mexican-American activist César Chávez.

Omega Delta Phi hosts day of service in honor César Chávez

April 15, 2018
The Phi Gamma Delta house at 2331 Sheridan Rd. Fiji headquarters suspended the NU chapter’s operations and removed members.

Fiji headquarters suspends operations, to recruit in fall

April 11, 2018
Dwight Hamilton sits at his desk. Hamilton resigned last week from his posts as associate vice president of equity and Title IX coordinator.

Northwestern Title IX coordinator Dwight Hamilton resigns

April 10, 2018
Sky Patterson speaks at ASG Senate. Election commissioner Dillon Saks said Patterson’s campaign committed two ASG code violations.

Patterson’s campaign committed 2 ASG code violations, election commissioner says

April 10, 2018
SESP junior Justine Kim speaks at an Associated Student Government Senate meeting. In her run for ASG president, Kim said she hopes to address the problem of prioritizing work over health.

Kim, Gardner seek equity, prioritizing student wellbeing in ASG run

April 4, 2018
Communication senior Dasha Gorin talks at a January URSA meeting about proposed changes to the Media Arts Grant system. Gorin authored a letter asking for RTVF student support to show that URSA’s concerns did not simply represent a “vocal minority.”

URSA asks RTVF students for consensus in MAG reform effort

April 4, 2018
Viet Nom Nom in Norris University Center. The Norris kiosk, which opened Monday, will serve pho, banh mi sandwiches and “grab and go” food.

Viet Nom Nom opens kiosk in Norris

April 2, 2018
Mudd Library, 2233 Tech Drive. Weinberg sophomore Nicole Tanda joked that seeing students return to Mudd Library before the “all clear” message was the “most Northwestern thing possible.”

Gun scare shines light on culture of productivity

March 19, 2018
Students raise concerns about emergency notification system after gun scare

Students raise concerns about emergency notification system after gun scare

March 16, 2018
Police vehicles at the corner of Pratt Court and Foster Street.

EPD investigating reports of shots fired at Foster Street and Pratt Court

March 15, 2018
Northwestern students dance during Block 6. Dance Marathon officials announced that $9,417 had been raised toward Saturday's goal of reaching $33,000 in 10 hours.

Block 6: BLOCKbuster

March 10, 2018
Joe Biden speaks at the Kellogg Global Hub in 2018. The presidential candidate has expressed support for free college.

Amid heightened prospect of 2020 run, Biden addresses ‘geographic inequity,’ calls for labor rights

March 10, 2018
Political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens speaks to an audience in Kresge Hall about deportation. Stevens focused on two issues: the detention and deportation of U.S. citizens, and the “dollar a day” work program.

Prof. Jacqueline Stevens talks deportation flaws, clinic work

March 6, 2018
Joe Biden speaks in Chicago in 2017. Biden is set to speak on campus on Friday.

Joe Biden to speak at Kellogg School of Management on Friday

March 6, 2018
The Women’s Center at 2000 Sheridan Rd. Counseling and Psychological Services counselors started a healing space for Latinx students that meets twice a month at the Women’s Center.

Latinx healing group seeks to build community, take steps to self-care

March 5, 2018
Ben Dickey steps to the plate. The junior outfielder and the Wildcats turned in a typically inconsistent weekend against No. 23 Texas.

Baseball: Wildcats follow impressive victory with short pitching starts, long innings

March 5, 2018
Wyndham Lathem.

Judge orders limit on public discussion in Lathem murder trial

March 4, 2018
A memory box filled by friends and a picture collage will be delivered to Kenzie Krogh’s family. Friends remembered Krogh as selfless, compassionate and genuine.

Students gather to celebrate life of Kenzie Krogh

March 1, 2018
Sheldon Harnick. Three others will join Harnick in receiving honorary degrees at the June commencement ceremony.

Four distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees at commencement

February 28, 2018

University Police investigating reports of phone scam

February 27, 2018
Medill Prof. J.A. Adande and five graduate students pose in front of Olympic rings in South Korea. The group encountered several factors that impacted their reporting during the Winter Olympics, including media access and geopolitical tensions.

Medill students travel to Pyeongchang for Winter Olympics coverage

February 26, 2018
Students take part in a “lie-in” on the road in front of the White House last week after a Florida gunman killed 17 people the week before. Disciplinary action for participation in political demonstrations will not impact admission decisions, the University announced on Friday.

Suspensions, other discipline for political action following Parkland shooting will not impact admissions

February 25, 2018
Students protest at Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s office on Wednesday after a gunman killed 17 people at a school last week. A group of Northwestern students will join students activists across the nation in a March 14 walkout.

Students organize, seek gun violence awareness after Florida school shooting

February 23, 2018
Alex Erro watches a ball sail out of the park. The sophomore infielder and the Wildcats are in for a tough test at Kansas this weekend.

Baseball: Wildcats look to improve in second weekend series

February 22, 2018
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at an event. Biss said in a news release last week that wealthy homeowners “exploit” the system for tax breaks.

Group releases report on unequal Cook County property assessments

February 21, 2018
A panel including Provost Jonathan Holloway discusses “An Outrage,” a film on lynching in the American South. Holloway said violence was a response to black people receiving opportunities during the Reconstruction Era and for “not behaving” in the eyes of white people.

Holloway, documentary directors discuss importance of studying lynching

February 20, 2018
Willie Bourbon and Nick Paciorek celebrate crossing the plate. The Wildcats didn’t do enough of that against Nebraska-Omaha this weekend, going 1-2 in the series.

Baseball: Northwestern loses two of three in opening series against Nebraska-Omaha

February 19, 2018
The four students behind Yikes Productions at a concert in January. Yikes seeks to give a platform to local artists and expose students to the Chicago music scene.

Group aims to bridge gap between NU students, Chicago musicians

February 18, 2018

Northwestern professor, alumnus nominated to circuit court presiding over Illinois

February 15, 2018
Former Feinberg prof. Alice Dreger. A conservative-backed civil liberties group named Northwestern one of the worst colleges for free speech, citing a 2015 incident with Dreger.

Conservative-backed civil liberties organization places NU on list of worst colleges for free speech

February 13, 2018
Provost Jonathan Holloway in his office in November. Holloway, a scholar in African American history, discussed in his speech the history of black student activism and his role as a professor and dean.

Black organizers share experiences, strategies on campus activism

February 11, 2018
A sparse crowd looks on as Northwestern takes on Nebraska in January. The Athletics and Recreation Department has offered a few groups exclusive benefits to encourage attendance at games.

Athletics department offers benefits to select groups in hopes of student turnout

February 9, 2018
The Bienen School of music building at Northwestern a multiple-story, glass building by the lake surrounded by a lawn. Photographed on a sunny day.

Influential Chicago composer, former Bienen Prof. Alan Stout dies at 85

February 5, 2018
Offices of Asian American Studies and Latina and Latino Studies Programs at 1819 Hinman Avenue. Anthropology, AASP, LLSP faculty wrote individual department and program letters condemning Schapiro's Monday email.

In fight for department status, LLSP, AASP students stress importance of ethnic studies

February 4, 2018
Yakira Mirabito speaks to a group of peers at a Quest Scholars Network town hall Thursday. Mirabito said students can generate resources if they voice their concerns regarding financial barriers.

Quest Scholars discuss financial barriers, strategies for generating resources

February 1, 2018
Main Library. The Academic Support and Learning Advancement center, located in Main Library, will centralize the University’s academic support services.

Weinberg, Searle create centralized academic support service

January 31, 2018
Crowe Hall, home of the African American Studies department. Faculty and affiliates sent an email to President Schapiro following his condemnation of student protests on Monday afternoon.

MEChA, APAC members push for department status for ethnic studies

January 30, 2018
Illinois State Senator Napoleon Harris speaks at an event sponsored by College Democrats. The group’s parent organization announced they formed a PAC to fund political activities for its chapters ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

College Democrats of Illinois form PAC ahead of midterm elections

January 25, 2018
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. Nearly 4,000 Evanston residents prepaid their property taxes in hopes of delaying the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Evanston residents respond to effects of Republican tax bill

January 24, 2018
Silverman Hall, 2170 Campus Drive. The partial government shutdown threatened federal funding for University research.

Students react to partial government shutdown, express support for DACA recipients

January 24, 2018
Communication senior Dasha Gorin proposes changes to the controversial Media Arts Grant system. The co-president of URSA said she hopes faculty members will join students in supporting reform.

RTVF majors consider proposals to change controversial grant program

January 19, 2018
Alstory Simon talks to reporters as he is released from the Jacksonville Correctional Center in Jacksonville, Illinois in 2014. Paul Ciolino filed a lawsuit earlier this month alleging Simon engaged in a “conspiracy” to discredit his work and that of the Medill Innocence Project.

Former Medill Innocence Project private investigator files defamation lawsuit

January 17, 2018

Students, intramurals director report trend of misconduct from participants

January 12, 2018

McCormick professor develops ‘world’s smallest wearable device’

January 8, 2018
Firefighters fight a blaze on the 2800 block of Sheridan Place. Over ten municipalities assisted the Evanston Fire Department in putting out the fire.

EFD battle house fire on Sheridan Place

January 4, 2018
University Hall at 1897 Sheridan Road. The Northwestern Investment Office published numbers that the University's endowment grew to about $10.5 billion at the end of August.

Endowment grows 6.7 percent, likely placing NU within new endowment tax threshold

December 31, 2017
Northwestern's endowment will not immediately be affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill enacts a 1.4 percent excise tax on net investment for some private colleges.

Republican tax bill spares Northwestern’s $9.8 billion endowment

December 28, 2017
Chris Kirkpatrick poses at his graduation from NU in 1999, where he earned a degree in clinical psychology. The U.S Senate passed a bill in his name last month, after he was ousted from his job at a Veterans Affairs hospital in 2009 for whistleblowing and died by suicide.

Northwestern alumnus inspires federal law aimed at protecting whistleblowers

November 20, 2017
One of Northwestern’s intercampus shuttles at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Noyes Street. The shuttles, which mainly travel between NU’s Evanston and Chicago campuses, will offer free Wi-Fi service to passengers as soon as Winter Quarter.

Intercampus shuttles to offer free Wi-Fi next quarter

November 13, 2017
Ballroom Latin and Swing Team members dance in the group’s spring 2016 show. This year, BLAST is adding a fall show that will combine social media and dance.

NU dance team to combine dance with social media at first-ever fall show

November 13, 2017
Jerri Garl discusses a proposed ordinance that would prohibit the use of polystyrene food service containers. Garl made a motion to send city staff, who will revise the draft before it potentially reaches city council.

Evanston Environment Board endorses ordinance to prohibit polystyrene use

November 10, 2017
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) encourages attendees to share information on resources with friends and family. Schakowsky spoke Saturday at “Helping Hands,” a local inaugural event meant to make residents more aware of the social welfare services available to them.

Residents turn to local representatives for help with social welfare services

November 6, 2017
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi speaks about populism on Tuesday. Renzi discussed European politics to more than 200 people.

Former Italian prime minister proposes strategy to defeat populism

October 31, 2017
Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) addresses residents who expressed concern about a proposed tower on Chicago Ave. Fiske invited the building’s developer to a meeting to discuss the proposal.

Residents voice concerns about plans for 25-story residential building on Chicago Avenue

October 25, 2017
An NUSTARS team is one of three finalists chosen to launch its rocket from NASA’s Houston Space Center next month. The team’s rocket was judged on creativity, design and execution, a Bayer news release said.

Northwestern team seeks Guinness World Record, to launch Alka-Seltzer rocket from NASA center

October 23, 2017

Students lead teach-in on Mexican politics after devastating earthquakes

October 20, 2017
“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah speaks on Sunday in Cahn Auditorium. Noah discussed his experiences as a black man living in South Africa and the United States in a conversation with John Eligon (Medill ‘04).

Trevor Noah talks comedy career, racial tensions

October 15, 2017
Dean of Students Todd Adams speaks at a community dialogue in Allison Hall. Adams said the protection of freedom of expression allows for other freedoms, such as freedom of assembly.

University officials address academic free speech, financial aid concerns at community dialogue

October 10, 2017
Diane Guerrero addresses Northwestern students in a Tuesday speech. The actress, known for “Orange is the New Black” and “Jane the Virgin,” spoke on her experiences in the entertainment industry and her struggles with mental health.

‘Orange is the New Black’ actress shares her experience with immigration policy, mental health

October 4, 2017
The 2015 Homecoming court parades down Sheridan Road. This year, students will elect one Homecoming Wildcat from a court of 12 people.

Northwestern students to vote for ‘Homecoming Wildcat’ instead of king, queen

September 28, 2017
Josh Werblin, Manan Shah, Cindy Chen and Noah Sims are part of a new NUSTARS team that will compete for a chance to set a world record. The team had to design a new type of rocket that will use only Alka-Seltzer and water as fuel.

Northwestern rocket team to compete for chance to set Guinness World Record

September 21, 2017
J. Landis Martin.

Incoming Board of Trustees chairman donated $30,000 to Trump PAC

August 18, 2017
An injured person Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, after a white supremacist rally became violent. Local officials have denounced the rally and President Donald Trump's rhetoric.

Local officials respond to Charlottesville “nightmare”

August 15, 2017
Feinberg Prof. Joshua Hauser speaks to Faculty Senate on Thursday about a resolution concerning support for students affected by executive orders restricting travel. The resolution, he said, was in response to student concerns about Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate endorses statement supporting academic freedom after protest of ICE representative

June 1, 2017

Student nonprofit seeks to connect with North Shore community

May 26, 2017
Members of the Social Justice Advocacy Fellowship are posing before an event. The group’s goal is to teach practical skills to actively engage in social justice advocacy, founder and Communication senior Matt Fulle said.

New fellowship aims to help students engage in social justice advocacy

May 22, 2017
Comedian Chris Gethard performs in Lutkin Hall for A&O Productions and SASA’s comedy event on Monday. Gethard was joined by comedian Aparna Nancherla, NU’s comedy group Mee-Ow and student performer Grace Dowling.

Comedians Chris Gethard, Aparna Nancherla discuss politics, mental health

May 16, 2017
Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to the NATO, during an event in McCormick Auditorium on Friday. Daalder discussed NATO’s return to its original mission of dealing with the threat of Russia.

Former U.S. ambassador to NATO discusses Russia, globalization

May 14, 2017
Students sit on the stairways in the Kellogg School of Management Global Hub. While many praised the building for having several facilities open for students, Weinberg freshman Adam Davies expressed frustration over the shortage of gender-neutral bathrooms.

Students, faculty discuss Kellogg Global Hub’s design, suggest improvements

May 10, 2017
Members of Northwestern Emergency Medicine Organization and NU athletic trainers at Dance Marathon.

Student EMTs to offer emergency services for first time during Dillo Day

May 9, 2017
Vice President and General Counsel Philip Harris attends President Morton Schapiro’s state of the University talk. Harris said the University will connect students and faculty to immigration attorneys in light of new immigration policies.

Northwestern joins amicus brief opposing Trump executive order on travel restriction

April 28, 2017
Anna Deavere Smith, known for her role as Dr. Nancy McNally, on NBC’s political drama, “The West Wing,” speaks at the Galvin Recital Hall in the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts on Monday. Smith reenacted interviews conducted with people she thought were affected by the “school-to-prison pipeline.”

‘The West Wing’ star focuses on educational, criminal injustice in play

April 24, 2017
Jeremih performs at A&O Ball, which was co-hosted by FMO. The hip-hop artist headlined and rapper Aminé opened the annual concert, held at Chicago's Riviera Theatre.

Jeremih, Aminé bring down house at A&O Ball

April 23, 2017
Nonprofit director Freddy Martinez speaks during an event in Annenberg Hall on Thursday. Martinez discussed strategies for journalists, undocumented people and student activists to protect against data surveillance.

Speaker gives tips to students, activists on protecting data

April 20, 2017

Bienen graduate student discusses diversity in classical music at TEDxNorthwesternU event

April 16, 2017
Northwestern’s San Francisco site is housed in the former headquarters of Wells Fargo bank. The Medill Undergraduate Student Advisory Council hopes to help students find accessible housing outside of Evanston through the potential creation of an online housing database.

Medill Undergraduate Student Advisory Council seeks to make out-of-state housing more accessible, affordable

April 16, 2017
Transgender activist Janet Mock speaks to an audience in Alice Millar Chapel on Friday. Mock discussed intersectional identities and encouraged people to be allies to the transgender community.

Transgender rights activist Janet Mock discusses identity, safe spaces

April 9, 2017
Associated Student Government president and executive vice president candidates Nehaarika Mulukutla and Rosalie Gambrah talk during a town hall co-hosted by ASG and Political Union. The two said the University should provide more funding for programs to support sexual assault survivors.

ASG candidates discuss sexual assault, Greek life at town hall

April 7, 2017

Evanston businesses say proposed soda tax will not change consumer habits

November 7, 2016
Evanston experiences a decline in its tree population. City officials say Evanston residents can help the city buy new trees by ordering from Amazon.

City encourages online shoppers to donate to tree campaign through Amazon

October 31, 2016
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