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A photo of Crowe Hall, where the Council for Race and Ethnic Studies is situated, behind a cloudy blue sky. There is a tree with no leaves, bushes and a plot of green grass in front of the building that consists of light beige bricks and dark windows.

[Photo] Activists and scholars imagine a world without police and prisons at “Abolitionist Futures” speaker event

May 6, 2021
Nikki Cuchran swings metal bat in the air while wearing white striped softball uniform

[Photo] Softball: Cats try to bounce back against Iowa after getting swept last weekend

April 16, 2021
Northwestern player fires a pitch from the mound.

[Photo] Baseball: Northwestern returns to Miller Park for first time in nearly two years

April 8, 2021
A photo of a multi-story grey brick building, towering over a tree on Northwestern's campus.

[Photo] “Another chapter in a very old, very long, very American story”: Scholars discuss Atlanta spa shootings

April 8, 2021
Approximately a dozen members of Northwestern’s women’s fencing team huddle together to celebrate a win, all wearing their fencing uniforms.

[Photo] Fencing: Northwestern makes history with 3rd place finish at NCAA championships

April 6, 2021
Girl in white swings metal bat in the air

[Photo] Softball: Northwestern wins Maryland series, but snaps seven-game streak

April 5, 2021
Men’s player squats on baseball diamond.

[Photo] Baseball: Northwestern releases 44-game schedule 11 days ahead of first game

February 23, 2021
Evanston History Center. They are collecting small items that represent Evanston’s 2020 on January 26 and will likely add socially distanced submission dates in February.

[Photo] Evanston History Center time capsule creates space for remembrance, hope and living history

January 24, 2021
Community members get samples from various local food vendors at the fourth annual Taste of Evanston. Evanston’s food pantries and their partner businesses will continue to serve meals to food-insecure residents this winter.

[Photo] Evanston food pantries and soup kitchens prepare for winter

January 22, 2021
Scott Hall, 601 University Pl., home of Northwestern’s Political Science Department. Members of the department, among others, joined other political scientists in calling for President Trump’s removal from office.

[Photo] Northwestern political scientists call for Trump’s removal

January 7, 2021
The Black House, located at 1914 Sheridan Rd., is currently under renovation.

[Photo] A guide to community spaces and student groups for marginalized students

August 16, 2020
Dominik Stary hits a shot. He collected singles wins against highly-ranked NC State and Harvard teams this season.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Combination of experience and young talent will make Northwestern formidable in 2021

August 16, 2020
Male baseball player gets set to take off from first base to second.

[Photo] Baseball: NU looks ahead to 2021 after shortened season

August 16, 2020
Scott Hall, 601 University Pl., home of Northwestern’s Political Science Department.

[Photo] Two-thirds of Americans say they are likely to vaccinate themselves against COVID-19 when possible, according to study

August 9, 2020
Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road. A Northwestern research team plans to create a chemically modified mask that will reduce the spread of the coronavirus and can be used multiple times.

[Photo] Northwestern team receives grant to develop virus-deactivating mask

May 26, 2020
Evanston History Center. The center is launching a Community History Project, which asks residents to submit relics of COVID-19.

[Photo] As history unfolds, Evanston History Center creates a record

May 11, 2020
Northwestern’s infield gathers at the pitcher’s circle during a 2019 game. The Wildcats’ season ended after five weeks due to COVID-19.

[Photo] Connected While Apart: Despite season’s early end, Northwestern softball as tight-knit as ever

April 22, 2020
Nikki Cuchran takes a swing. The sophomore drove in five runs in NU's four games in Louisville last weekend.

[Photo] Softball: Northwestern concludes pre-conference season in Louisville with more mixed results

March 10, 2020
Maeve Nelson makes a catch during a 2019 game. NU will travel back to Oklahoma this weekend for the first time since last season ended in a Super Regional against the Sooners

[Photo] Softball: Cats return to Oklahoma for first time since Super Regional loss last season

February 27, 2020
Dominik Stary hits a shot. He upset a highly ranked Harvard player this weekend.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern crushes Vanderbilt, tripped up by Harvard late

February 25, 2020
Maeve Nelson catches a pop fly. Northwestern participated in the Mary Nutter Classic this weekend.

[Photo] Softball: Wildcats win one, fall to ranked opponents in Mary Nutter Classic

February 24, 2020
Anthony Alepra pitches the ball. Northwestern’s pitching led the team to a series win this weekend.

[Photo] Baseball: Northwestern shocks South Carolina for first series win

February 24, 2020
Junior Inci Ogut chases the ball. Ogut helped the Wildcats to a doubles victory over UIC.

[Photo] Northwestern tennis sweep UIC 4-0 in unconventional match format

February 20, 2020
Danielle Williams throws a pitch. The sophomore pitched played well this weekend for Northwestern.

[Photo] Northwestern softball split matches 2-2 in Florida

February 18, 2020
Northwestern Career Advancement. The Northwestern Externship program allows students to shadow an alumni at their place of work for a day.

[Photo] NEXT emphasizes career exploration and alumni connection

February 9, 2020
Rachel Lewis takes a pitch. The junior second baseman hit .357 this weekend.

[Photo] Softball: Cats open 2020 season with two wins at the Kajikawa Classic

February 9, 2020
Danielle Williams throws a pitch. The sophomore will look to improve upon last season, when she had a 1.55 ERA.

[Photo] Rosenberg: World Series an achievable goal for Northwestern softball

February 3, 2020
A Northwestern fencer prepares to duel. The Wildcats participated last weekend in the DeCicco Duals.

[Photo] Fencing: Northwestern finishes an impressive 6-1 at DeCicco Duals

January 29, 2020
A Northwestern fencer faces off with her opponent. The Wildcats have faced a difficult slate of matchups so far.

[Photo] Fencing: Northwestern dominates Western Invitational, falls short at Penn Duals

January 23, 2020
Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road. Northwestern scientists are working toward creating a suit that degrades toxins similar to sarin.

[Photo] Northwestern scientists discover material to protect from toxic gases

January 15, 2020
A Northwestern fencer faces off against an opponent. The Wildcats went 1-5 at this weekend’s Elite Invitational.

[Photo] Fencing: Wildcats struggle at the Elite Invitational this weekend

November 20, 2019
Willard Residential College. Even though coastal states like Florida and California receive the brunt of climate change-related attention, Illinois also faces serious climate-change related impacts.

[Photo] New state law could allow more aggressive climate action

November 14, 2019
Bryant McIntosh dribbles the ball. McIntosh was an integral part of NU’s 2017 tournament run.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: How Bryant McIntosh ended up back home at Northwestern

October 22, 2019
The office of Northwestern Student Enrichment Services. Emergency funding requests that used to be handled by Student Enrichment Services are now being processed by Financial Aid in order to be in compliance with federal law.

[Photo] Administrators move to streamline graduate emergency aid process after changes to distribution cause confusion

October 17, 2019
The exterior of Northwestern Career Advancement. Low-income students said they felt supported through the summer through NCA’s Summer Internship Grant Program.

[Photo] Low-income students reflect on unpaid internships and campus resources

September 26, 2019
Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road. Researchers at Northwestern made a discovery contending the belief that all light material processes through the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

[Photo] Researchers discover distinct neural pathway processes interim light exposure

July 26, 2019
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[Photo] 2018-19 Northwestern Sports Year in Review

May 31, 2019
Sodexo and Aramark employees march in a protest last spring. Service workers allege a University employee has been abusive and created workplace conflict, said advocacy group Students Organizing for Labor Rights.

[Photo] SOLR alleges Compass employee mistreated and abused dining hall workers, calls for his removal

May 31, 2019
Maeve Nelson takes up her stance. The shortstop was one of many freshmen who made an immediate impact in NU’s best season since 2007.

[Photo] Rosenberg: Quiet ending not reflective of Northwestern softball’s resurgent season

May 27, 2019
Morgan Newport readies for the pitch. The junior went 8-for-16 in last weekend’s NCAA Regional in Evanston.

[Photo] Softball: Northwestern prepares for Super Regional rematch with top-ranked Oklahoma

May 23, 2019
Maeve Nelson makes a catch during a game in the Wildcats’ home NCAA Regional. NU will return to the field this weekend against Oklahoma in a Super Regional.

[Photo] Softball Notebook: Cats excited for challenge ahead of this weekend’s Super Regional

May 23, 2019
Julie Byrne hits the ball from the back. The junior was the only Wildcat to win in singles play in an NCAA Tournament loss to Princeton on Friday.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Wildcats fall to Princeton in first round of NCAA Tournament

May 7, 2019
Shawn Goosenberg takes a lead off first base. The freshman and the Wildcats are trying to fight their way back into the Big Ten Tournament picture.

[Photo] Warren: Why the magic number is 12 for Northwestern

May 3, 2019
The Technological Institute, where many engineering classes are held. The McCormick School of Engineering’s tenure-line faculty is only 13 percent female.

[Photo] Overlooked: Female engineers struggle with lack of equity, but find solidarity with female professors

May 2, 2019
Northwestern Career Advancement Center. The center is one place where students can seek help for summer internship plans.

[Photo] NU students express concern over emphasis on summer internships

May 1, 2019
Shawn Goosenberg stands at the plate. The freshman scored the winning run in NU’s 3-2 win over Michigan State this weekend.

[Photo] Baseball: Northwestern drops two of three to Michigan State

April 29, 2019
Parker Hanks prepares to throw. The freshman started his second midweek game this season against Notre Dame on Tuesday

[Photo] Baseball: Northwestern musters only two hits in 6-2 loss to Notre Dame

April 16, 2019
Yvonne Chart readies for a bout. The senior became an All-American for the second year in a row at the NCAA Championships.

[Photo] Fencing: Northwestern finishes sixth at NCAA Championships

April 4, 2019
The entrance to the Student Enrichment Services office, located in Foster-Walker Complex. SES serves as a resource for first-generation, low-income and undocumented students.

[Photo] University administrators agree to consider First Generation Low Income space for future capital project

April 2, 2019
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