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

The Daily Northwestern

Catherine Buchaniec, Design Editor

Caty is a Medill sophomore majoring in journalism, political science and international studies. Outside of the newsroom, Caty works at Norris when the world’s not in a global pandemic and as a political science research assistant focusing on Russian politics. She has an unhealthy addiction to hot chocolate and is currently watching Battlestar Galactica. Caty is available via email or Twitter and her favorite color is emerald green.

All content by Catherine Buchaniec
Chi Omega house, 1870 Orrington Ave. Northwestern’s Chi O chapter released an open letter to its national organization calling for accountability amid calls to abolish Greek life at NU.

“Forced to exist,” Northwestern chapter of Chi Omega writes open letter calling for accountability

September 3, 2020
The Office of Financial Aid, 1801 Hinman Ave. The University opted to raise tuition for the 2020-21 academic year while simultaneously instituting a 10 percent tuition discount.

Explained: Financial aid recipients excluded from 10 percent tuition discount

September 1, 2020
A Northwestern fencer lunges. The team was unable to make it to the finals of the Midwest Championships despite having one of their best seasons in recent years.

Fencing: Cats finish strong during regular season despite NCAA Championship cancellation

August 16, 2020
Some professors have opted to host live lectures and post prerecorded ones online, leading their students to manage more lecture time than anticipated.

NUIT fires over 30 student workers amid department reorganization

August 11, 2020
Northwestern is set to increase tuition by 3.5 percent. As the national number of coronavirus cases rises, a number of universities have opted for mostly or entirely online instruction.

NU undergrads to accept COVID-19 risks, tuition hike before return to campus

August 9, 2020
Evanston implemented a stay-at-home advisory beginning on Monday morning.

New York Times puts NU at 37th most COVID-19 cases out of 270 colleges

August 5, 2020
University Hall. Northwestern recently announced it would reinstate faculty and staff retirement contributions after suspending them in May.

Former and current PHA members report marginalization within NU Greek life

July 29, 2020
The Northwestern University arch. An “Abolish NU IFC/PHA Greek Life” Instagram account has published multiple allegations of sexual assault within Northwestern’s Greek life.

Anonymous social media posts paint picture of sexual assault in Greek life

July 27, 2020
The Panhellenic Association met with chapter presidents over the weekend to discuss Greek life abolition.

Greek organizations discuss abolition at Northwestern amid nationwide reckoning

July 27, 2020
No emails and no information: NU takes down COVID-19 webpage

No emails and no information: NU takes down COVID-19 webpage

July 9, 2020
Rebecca Crown Center. Northwestern will prioritize housing for first-year students next year.

Northwestern plan for on-campus housing remains unclear

June 30, 2020
The University released a statement about the recent killings of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor by police in a Sunday email sent to students.

University administrators, student organizations respond to protests spurred by George Floyd’s death

June 1, 2020
Evanston residents gathered Sunday afternoon to protest police brutality. Those photographed above were asked by the photographer for their permission before the photo was taken

Evanston residents join national police brutality protests following George Floyd death

May 31, 2020
Ellen Mulaney and her son, comedian John Mulaney.

“Hey, Ellen”: Pritzker Prof. Ellen Mulaney on her son’s childhood, fame and sense of humor

May 25, 2020
Rebecca Crown Center. The University outlined plans for a phased return to campus in an email sent to the Northwestern community.

[Photo] University announces six-phase plan for a return to campus

May 22, 2020
A love letter to Star Wars: The Clone Wars after seven memorable seasons

A love letter to Star Wars: The Clone Wars after seven memorable seasons

May 13, 2020
The Chicago 400 Alliance is working to reform registration laws that require homeless convicted sex offenders to register every week in person.

Chicago air quality shows no striking difference amid shelter-in-place order

May 5, 2020
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s house on Northwestern’s campus. On Monday, the University’s Interfraternity Council voted against making the fraternity a full member.

IFC votes “no” to SAE full membership in Monday vote

May 4, 2020
Interfraternity Council chapter presidents are set to vote Monday evening on whether Sigma Alpha Epsilon ought to move from associate to full membership.

Interfraternity Council Exec “fully supports” SAE full membership in email to chapter presidents ahead of Monday vote

May 3, 2020
The Office of Financial Aid, 1801 Hinman Ave, houses the work-study program.

Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid to pay Spring Quarter work-study funds

April 1, 2020
Students from Bienen and other schools with hands-on majors are figuring out what online learning is going to look like.

Ahead of switch to online classes, the future of hands-on curricula remains unclear

March 21, 2020
Over 300 students are expected to gather in one room next for their Chem 210-2 final despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students petition to make all final exams take-home or online

March 14, 2020
In a recent interview with Seth Meyers, Nick Jonas reminisced on his 2009 campus visit.

Nick Jonas reminisces on the year 2009, Northwestern tour in Seth Meyers interview

March 1, 2020
Student Enrichment Services office, located in Foster-Walker Complex. SES formerly ran the SEEN fund, which is now being administered through the Office of Undergraduate Aid.

ASG analytic survey shows students cite socioeconomic status as leading cause of marginalization on campus

February 26, 2020
Sumbul Siddiqui (Pritzker School of Law ’14) was elected as the mayor for the City of Cambridge this past January.

Pritzker grad Sumbul Siddiqui talks Cambridge mayorship, student debt

February 18, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), left, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speak during the Democratic Presidential Debate at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Detroit.

Ideological divide on the first night of debates separates progressives and moderates in the second round

July 31, 2019
Captured: Chalk Howard Street

Captured: Chalk Howard Street

July 22, 2019
Q&A: Andrew Steiner talks research on Billboard Hot 100 and music preferences

Q&A: Andrew Steiner talks research on Billboard Hot 100 and music preferences

July 18, 2019
Maudlyne Ihejirika (left) emceed the fifth annual Taste of Evanston. This year’s Taste raised funds for Connections for the Homeless and Reba Place Development Corporation.

Journalist Maudlyne Ihejirika emcees fifth annual Taste of Evanston in support of combating homelessness

July 15, 2019
Captured: Fifth annual Taste of Evanston

Captured: Fifth annual Taste of Evanston

July 14, 2019
Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks at a city council meeting. Revelle said on Monday that she thinks any alterations to the liquor code are premature in light of Northwestern's proposed zoning changes.

Proposed liquor license for Welsh-Ryan draws heavy criticism from residents

July 9, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition breakfast about the recent shooting of a black man by a white police officer in South Bend, Indiana.

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks at Rainbow/PUSH Convention

July 3, 2019
Attendees along the parade route draped themselves in flags representing different genders and sexualities. Above, the pink, purple and blue flag symbolizes bisexuality.

50 years after the Stonewall riots, Chicago’s Pride Parade canceled due to rain

July 1, 2019
Illinois residents celebrate the LGBTQ community at the Chicago pride parade. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Aug. 9 that mandates all public schools in the state to teach about the contributions made by LGBTQ people to state and U.S. history.

Captured: Pride 2019

June 30, 2019
Frances Willard House, 1730 Chicago Ave. After retiring from Northwestern University, Frances Willard worked in Evanston and around the U.S. promoting temperance and women’s suffrage.

A hundred years after ratification, Frances Willard’s legacy remains vital to the 19th Amendment

June 26, 2019
Captured: Commencement 2019

Captured: Commencement 2019

June 21, 2019
The United States Constitution.

Buchaniec: Laws should match our present, not our history

May 14, 2019
Buchaniec: The iron wall needs to be one of anonymity

Buchaniec: The iron wall needs to be one of anonymity

April 25, 2019

Buchaniec: The case for a female president

April 8, 2019
Buchaniec: The wealthy have always had the academic advantage

Buchaniec: The wealthy have always had the academic advantage

April 4, 2019
Buchaniec: Helping emissions by phasing out beef

Buchaniec: Helping emissions by phasing out beef

March 4, 2019
A Northwestern electric vehicle. Northwestern intends to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from its 2012 base line by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Buchaniec: NU’s goal should be zero-carbon, not carbon-neutral

February 24, 2019
Buchaniec: We don’t have room for a product made to last forever

Buchaniec: We don’t have room for a product made to last forever

February 17, 2019
Buchaniec: There’s more to CRISPR than superbabies

Buchaniec: There’s more to CRISPR than superbabies

February 5, 2019
Buchaniec: The dangers of anonymity and online comments

Buchaniec: The dangers of anonymity and online comments

January 27, 2019

Buchaniec: Seventy percent of the Earth needs our help

January 21, 2019

Buchaniec: The United States is not a victim

January 14, 2019

Buchaniec: Holding the country hostage for a non-existent crisis

January 10, 2019

Buchaniec: A new hope for climate change

November 11, 2018

Buchaniec: Anti-Semitism is not returning; it never went away

November 4, 2018

Buchaniec: The routine of mass shootings

October 28, 2018

Buchaniec: This election season, remember those who can’t vote

October 23, 2018

Buchaniec: Climate Change is our World War III

October 16, 2018

Buchaniec: Kavanaugh’s disregard for due process de-legitimizes him

October 4, 2018
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