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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Amy Whyte, Opinion Editor

Amy is a Medill senior from Alabama studying journalism and economics. Her past positions at The Daily include development and recruitment editor and assistant campus editor. She previously interned with WAAY TV and Inc. magazine. She also worked as a community news manager for the Naperville Sun. On campus, Amy has served on residence hall government and is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity.

Twitter: @amykwhyte

Email: [email protected]

All content by Amy Whyte

Whyte: It’s time to dispel myths about sexual violence

October 21, 2014

Whyte: Sexual assault is not just a women’s issue

September 22, 2014
Best Reward System: CVS

Best Reward System: CVS

February 28, 2014
Best Drunchies: Cheesie's Pub and Grub

Best Drunchies: Cheesie’s Pub and Grub

February 28, 2014

Northwestern sees significant endowment growth in Fiscal Year 2013

February 13, 2014
Communication sophomore Zachary Freier-Harrison plays the role of Lord Farquaad in “Shrek The Musical.” The show will run from Jan. 24 through Feb. 1.

Dolphin Show begins its 72nd production Friday with “Shrek”

January 24, 2014
Wajahat Ali speaks at the Muslim-cultural Students Association annual fall speaker event Thursday. McSA hosted a panel of speakers to discuss the question “Does religion still matter?”

Panel addresses role of 21st-century religion at McSA event

November 21, 2013
In Focus: Is the price right?

In Focus: Is the price right?

November 13, 2013
Chemistry Prof. Michael Wasielewski was named the new executive director of the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern. ISEN is expanding after five years at NU.

Sustainability and energy ‘initiative’ becomes ‘institute’

November 12, 2013
Senior softball player Marisa Bast and sophomore football player Max Chapman speak with students at Haven Middle School. Bast and Chapman are two of 25 student athletes participating in ROARR, a community outreach program intended to raise awareness about bullying.

Student athletes launch community outreach program against bullying

October 31, 2013

World Polio Day event urges complete eradication of polio

October 24, 2013

The Daily Beast names Northwestern 10th most rigorous college

October 17, 2013
Ventra transition frustrates some Northwestern students

Ventra transition frustrates some Northwestern students

October 16, 2013
Communication senior Justin White discusses plans for presentations with members of The Sweet Life in preparation for the group’s upcoming info session. The group aims to raise awareness about diabetes among students and to fundraise for research.

Purple Profile: New student group The Sweet Life looks to provide resources for students with diabetes

October 16, 2013

Sophomores chosen for Alumnae STEM scholarship

October 10, 2013

McCormick students develop toy for Shedd Aquarium sea otters

October 10, 2013

Evanston competes in STAR sustainability contest

October 10, 2013

Journalist Isabel Wilkerson to deliver Allison Davis Lecture

October 9, 2013
Former Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar will deliver the annual Leopold Lecture on Nov. 13. Lugar lost his seat in 2012 to a primary challenge from Tea Party candidate Richard Mourdock.

Former Senator Richard Lugar to deliver annual Leopold Lecture

October 9, 2013

ABC reporter Martha Raddatz to speak at Medill

October 6, 2013

Medill’s Alex Kotlowitz brings home Emmy for ‘The Interrupters’

October 4, 2013
African American studies Prof. Barnor Hesse speaks at a memorial Tuesday for Richard Iton. Iton died in April after a decade-long bout with leukemia.

African American studies prof Richard Iton remembered for caring personality, sense of humor

October 1, 2013
Northwestern crime and safety report shows small uptick in bias incidents, drug violations

Northwestern crime and safety report shows small uptick in bias incidents, drug violations

September 29, 2013

Northwestern scientists uncover way to calm fear during sleep

September 24, 2013

Policy change allows Medill students to take on extra work while on JR

September 24, 2013
Former Northwestern history Prof. Lacey Baldwin Smith died Sept. 8. Smith was 90 years old.

Longtime history prof remembered as ‘brilliant,’ ‘extraordinarily generous’

September 23, 2013
SESP junior Tara McManus waits by the grill for her food.

Wildside brings students together with tailgating area Fitzerland

September 22, 2013

Northwestern names IMC alumna to new marketing post

September 20, 2013
Seabury Hall is currently under construction. The construction forced the closing of the Great Room for the 2013-14 academic year, a popular North Campus dining spot.

Great Room closing, Allison opening on weekends among nuCuisine changes

September 19, 2013
McCormick graduate student Lien Hoffmann reaches for the disc. She is a member of the Northwestern women's club ultimate Frisbee team, which recently competed in Nationals.

Northwestern women’s Frisbee team places 9th in national competition

May 28, 2013
Best Bite for Your Buck: Chipotle

Best Bite for Your Buck: Chipotle

May 24, 2013
Medill Prof. Ted Spiegel died May 11 at the age of 82. Family, friends and former colleagues remembered him at a memorial service Thursday morning.

Northwestern memorializes professor influential in IMC program

May 23, 2013
AJ Aguado (Weinberg ‘10) delivers a spoken-word poem Tuesday evening at an Asian American studies event. The event, held at Norris University Center, featured AASP faculty and alumni who spoke about the perceptions of Asian-Americans in American society.

Asian American Heritage Month event challenges stereotypes within community

May 21, 2013
McCormick senior Clayton Hall performs in the play “Artistas!” Wednesday evening. The play, organized by Prof. Raquel Amorim of the Portuguese language program, features students performing the Brazilian play in its original language of Portuguese.

Portuguese students practice language through play

May 16, 2013
Whysowhite singer Nick McMillan interacts with the crowd during the A&O Benefit Concert held on Sunday afternoon. A&O teamed up with Dance Marathon to fundraise for DM 2014.

Geographer, whysowhite play A&O’s third annual DM benefit

May 5, 2013
Scout Tufankjian shares prints of her photography after her lecture on photojournalism in Egypt. She talked to an audience at McCormick Tribune Forum Wednesday night.

Photojournalist shares Egyptian revolution experiences

May 1, 2013
Weinberg dean Sarah Mangelsdorf, who spoke at H. Paul Friesema’s memorial service, said he was "instrumental" in developing the school's environmental policy program.

Northwestern celebrates life of trailblazing professor

April 28, 2013

Northwestern sophomores work to establish club softball team

April 23, 2013
Climate change and its effects were discussed at a talk on the first day of Earth Week at Northwestern. The events are hosted by the Office of Sustainability in coordination with many student groups.

Office of Sustainability, environmental groups seek to promote campus involvement with Earth Week

April 22, 2013

New Wildcat Welcome programs spotlight campus safety resources

April 18, 2013
Christina Pugh, an Evanston poet, speaks at the University Library to kick off Library Week. The library planned events throughout the week to celebrate its many resources.

University Library celebrates National Library Week

April 15, 2013

Undergraduate Budget Priorities Committee applicants hope to ‘implement change’

April 8, 2013
Director of the First Year Experience, Joshua McKenzie, announces the addition of a Wildcat Welcome Day at Millenium Park. The event is slated to open Wildcat Welcome in 2014.

Class of 2017 to travel to Millennium Park for Wildcat Welcome

April 4, 2013
Peer advisers to the class of 2015 dance during Wildcat Welcome. 725 students applied to the program this year, up from 350 in 2010.

Record number of students apply to be peer advisers

April 2, 2013
McCormick senior Dennis Ai accepts prize money on behalf of JiveHealth in Washington, D.C. The technology start-up placed first in the Partnership for a Healthier America End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge hosted by First Lady Michele Obama.

McCormick students Dennis Ai, Christian Yenko win big with healthy eating app JiveHealth

April 1, 2013
A Zipcar Mini Cooper parked in downtown Chicago. Charles Stevens (Ph.D '76), general manager of Zipcar Chicago, spoke at Wednesday night's ASG Senate about possibly bringing the car-sharing organization to Northwestern's campus.

Associated Student Government mulls campus transportation, honors Friesema

March 13, 2013
Jason Coffee (Communication '97) died in 2008 following surgery to remove a brain tumor.

Northwestern alumni honor former classmate by turning screenplay into comic book series

March 4, 2013
Northwestern Prof. Aviv Nevo has been tapped as the new head of the economic analysis unit at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division.

Northwestern Prof chosen to head economic analysis at DOJ Antitrust Divison

February 25, 2013
Students speak with landlords and retailers during ASG’s Winter Housing Fair. Representatives were available at Norris for students to gather more information about housing options for next year.

ASG connects students, landlords at second off-campus housing fair

February 19, 2013
James Rosen (gray suit) examines artifacts at the Patricia Neal exhibit as NU librarian Benn Joseph (right), the exhibit's curator, relates the stories behind them.

Fox News’ James Rosen considers storing research materials in University’s archive collection

February 17, 2013
Improv group Mee-ow performs during the Relay for Life Benefit Concert.

Relay for Life announces implementation of theme at benefit concert

February 12, 2013
The Wildcat Welcome board of directors released peer adviser applications last week. The program is moving back to its eight day schedule in 2013.

More changes coming to Wildcat Welcome programming

February 11, 2013
Vinithra Rajagopalan, Priyanka Tilve and Anjolie Kulkarni perform for Brown Sugar. The group plans to release a new album next quarter.

Northwestern a cappella groups gain exposure with album releases

January 31, 2013

Kellogg offers new MS degree

January 28, 2013

Despite national shifts, Northwestern will retain current AP policies

January 22, 2013
The JiveHealth app, created by McCormick senior Dennis Ai and McCormick sophomore Christian Yenko, is one of 10 semifinalists in the Partnership for a Healthier America’s End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge.

McCormick students develop app to encourage healthy eating

January 8, 2013

GlobeMed at Northwestern to benefit new partner organization in Uganda

November 27, 2012
N.T. Wright, a professor on Christianity at Saint Mary's College, and Northwestern Prof. Gary Morson discuss religion's role in the modern society. The Veritas Forum focused on the relationship between Christianity and society.

Veritas Forum explores relationship between culture, religion

November 13, 2012

Delta Tau Delta formally regains IFC status

November 5, 2012

International Office implements new tool to gain student feedback

October 24, 2012

Northwestern announces new dental health plan

October 24, 2012

Northwestern College Republicans screen ‘2016: Obama’s America’

October 21, 2012

Northwestern mandates University health insurance coverage for international students

October 17, 2012

Kids ‘March with the Band’ as Bienen’s Kids Fare kicks off

October 7, 2012
University archivist Kevin B. Leonard spends his days chronicling Northwestern's history in Deering Library.

University Archives a ‘hidden gem’

October 2, 2012
NU Nights hosts late-night programming at Northwestern with the goal of providing a greater sense of community on campus

NU Nights brings back late evening events

September 24, 2012

How to survive the Chicago cold

August 27, 2012

NU hosts 5K to benefit Special Olympics

May 7, 2012

NU alumna publishes second novel in trilogy

April 24, 2012

Persian American Representatives of Students rings in spring with annual show

April 6, 2012
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