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Northwestern men’s tennis player wearing all-black athleisure and holding a red and black racket returns a backhand shot on the Wildcats’ purple-and-white courts.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern defeats Nebraska, Iowa despite rough conditions

April 13, 2021
People walk on sidewalks alongside cars and in front of buildings in Downtown Evanston

[Photo] City Council expands eligibility for local business grant program

April 13, 2021
University President Morton Schapiro gestures while standing in front of a light wooden podium and navy curtains. He wears a suit, tie, and purple vest.

[Photo] University administrators talk return to campus plans and vaccinations

April 9, 2021
Northwestern player crouches on the basepath, leading off from first base.

[Photo] Baseball: Northwestern drops three of four but holds off No. 25 Michigan in finale

April 4, 2021
Northwestern player returns a shot with arm up in air

[Photo] Men’s Tennis: Northwestern stares down two key conference rematches

April 2, 2021
In foreground, two Northwestern fencers square off against opponents during a meet as both teams look on.

[Photo] Fencing: Northwestern goes 3-3 on senior weekend

March 10, 2021
President Morton Schapiro. Schapiro announced in a Thursday email that he would conclude his tenure as president in August 2022.

[Photo] President Morton Schapiro to conclude tenure in 2022

March 4, 2021
A rainbow stole held in front of the Supreme Court building on June 15, 2020, the day the Court extended civil rights protections to LGBTQ employees. Research shows LGBTQ individuals are disproportionately targeted by incarceration and the criminal legal system.

[Photo] ‘We are disproportionately abused’: Formerly incarcerated activist, scholars discuss queer incarceration at NPEP roundtable

March 3, 2021
Mayoral candidate and 20-year-old Evanston Township High School graduate Sebastian Nalls. Nalls spoke with the Daily about his public safety platform.

[Photo] Mayoral candidate Sebastian Nalls talks Police Reform

February 19, 2021
The Black House. Renovations are expected to be completed in spring.

[Photo] Black House on track to reopen in fall after COVID-19 delays

February 17, 2021
Northwestern fencer duels an opponent.

[Photo] Fencing: Northwestern dominates in first home duals

February 16, 2021
Greg Newsome II defends against the deep ball. The junior cornerback has declared for the NFL Draft.

[Photo] Football: Northwestern cornerback Greg Newsome declares for 2021 NFL Draft

December 21, 2020
Chris Bergin (28) flexes after a tackle. Bergin, Paddy Fisher (42) and Greg Newsome (2) were All-Big Ten honorees.

[Photo] Football: 14 Wildcats earn Big Ten end-of-year honors

December 18, 2020
Pat Fitzgerald celebrates the team's win over Wisconsin. The Wildcats clinched their second Big Ten West title in three years.

[Photo] Football: How Northwestern returned to the top of the Big Ten West in 2020

December 6, 2020
Earnest Brown IV rushes after the passer. The senior defensive lineman has 3.5 tackles for loss so far this season.

[Photo] Football: Eku Leota and Earnest Brown both shining for Northwestern defense

November 27, 2020
Paddy Fisher tackles a Wisconsin player. The senior tackle is second on the team with 46 tackles on the season.

[Photo] Football: Northwestern keeps its focus despite the hype surrounding its 5-0 start

November 27, 2020
Adetomiwa Adebawore rushes the passer. The sophomore has had a great start to the 2020 season.

[Photo] Football: Northwestern’s front seven look ahead for a matchup against Wisconsin

November 20, 2020
With spiking COVID-19 cases in Evanston and the rest of the state, Northwestern students have a difficult winter ahead of them.

[Photo] Students make plans for holidays amid campus COVID-19 case spikes

November 15, 2020
Police stand outside President Schapiro’s house during an NU Community Not Cops protest. Schapiro’s comments about recent protests sparked a campus-wide debate about anti-Semitism and abolition.

[Photo] How conversations about anti-Semitism divided a campus

October 27, 2020
A sign from a previous NU Community Not Cops demonstration, reading “Fund Communities Not Police.” Students reimagined justice in a Wednesday discussion led by FMO and NUCNC.

[Photo] President Schapiro stands by controversial email condemning protestors in Community Dialogue

October 21, 2020
NU students protest in support of police abolition. On Sunday, Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty released a statement responding to the events of Saturday’s protest.

[Photo] Disarm, defund, disband: Students are marching every day until Northwestern abolishes NUPD

October 19, 2020
University President Morton Schapiro. When asked about police violence against student protesters, he said students also engaged in violent tactics.

[Photo] Administrators host webinar to discuss changes to Fall Quarter plans with campus

September 1, 2020
The Technological Institute. Northwestern hosted its EXCEL Scholars program for McCormick freshmen virtually this summer.

[Photo] University considers research options in the fall

August 20, 2020
The Technological Institute. After finding an unexpected weakness in SARS-CoV-2, Northwestern researchers designed a molecule that reduces the virus’s ability to attach to human cell receptors.

[Photo] Northwestern researchers find new weakness in virus that causes COVID-19

August 18, 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.

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

August 16, 2020
Bardia Kimiavi waves to the Martin Stadium crowd. The junior midfielder, who notched 10 points last season, will be one of Northwestern’s most offensive important players for the 2020 campaign.

[Photo] Men’s Soccer: After improved season, Northwestern looks toward a Big Ten title

August 16, 2020
A 2019 Northwestern production of Guys and Dolls. Students said they have experienced racism and exclusion at every level of the Northwestern theatre department, from department and student shows to curriculum.

[Photo] Northwestern theatre students demand anti-racist action, accountability from department

August 9, 2020
Downtown Evanston. During COVID-19, retailers have had to pivot their business methods to serve customers and stay afloat.

[Photo] Evanston businesses take out Paycheck Protection Program loans

August 6, 2020
The Technological Institute. Northwestern recently joined three other Illinois universities in establishing the Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation, which serves not only as a mathematical sciences research institute, but also helps tackle current societal problems using ideas from mathematics and statistics.

[Photo] NU joins Illinois universities in creating Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation

July 30, 2020
Buffett Institute for Global Affairs executive director Annelise Riles.

[Photo] Administrators provide resources for international students in third discussion with NU community

July 30, 2020
The Technological Institute. Northwestern’s Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction recently received $12.4 million to carry out their research initiative on quantum transduction for the next four years. The center will officially begin its research Aug. 1.

[Photo] Northwestern’s Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction receives $12.4 million in research funding

July 23, 2020
To visit any dining hall on campus, students have to make reservations, which are spaced out in 15-minute intervals and have a cap of 40 to 50 students each.

[Photo] Compass Group lays off 230 NU dining workers

July 20, 2020
Cast members rehearse “Hookman,” presented by StuCo group Lipstick Theatre. StuCo has made the decision to disallow all in-person activities for the time being.

[Photo] StuCo activities to be held remotely

July 16, 2020
A Northwestern Alumni tent. NU alumni celebrating their reunions this year will participate in virtual events this weekend.

[Photo] Northwestern Alumni Association launches alumni-owned small business directory

July 14, 2020
University President Morton Schapiro speaks to parents and families. Schapiro announced Wednesday that the University has joined an amicus brief in support of Harvard and MIT’s lawsuit.

[Photo] Students draft statement against ICE ruling, demand Northwestern take action; Schapiro writes NU to support Harvard and MIT lawsuit

July 8, 2020
The Technological Institute, home to many chemistry classes. Chemistry Prof. George Schatz led the computer simulations for a team of NU researchers that developed a hybrid material that mimics living creatures when exposed to light.

[Photo] Northwestern researchers develop synthetic material that mimics living creatures

July 2, 2020
Downtown Evanston. In the coming years, portions of Main Street will undergo construction to improve accessibility and infrastructure, with funding for the project partially coming from a Cook County grant.

[Photo] Einstein Bros. Bagels evaluating whether to reopen downtown Evanston location

July 1, 2020
A view of Evanston from above. The Panera Bread located at 1700 Sherman Ave. closed its doors permanently, and five more stores in downtown Evanston have closed within the past year.

[Photo] Panera Bread closes downtown Evanston location permanently, new stores to come to Evanston

June 24, 2020
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at last May’s inauguration. More than 800 students have signed a letter calling on the University to disinvite Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot from speaking at commencement.

[Photo] Amid calls to boycott Lightfoot’s commencement speech, a look at the Chicago mayor’s history on policing

June 18, 2020
SESP sophomore Daniel Rodriguez speaks at a previous ASG meeting. Rodriguez called on ASG members Wednesday to be willing to actively learn and practice allyship to Northwestern's Black community and other marginalized groups.

[Photo] ASG passes emergency resolution affirming University commitment to black student demands, donation legislation

June 4, 2020
SESP sophomore Daniel Rodriguez speaks during a previous ASG meeting. The Executive Officer of Justice and Inclusion co-authored a bill creating a COVID-19 response task force within ASG.

[Photo] ASG funds student groups for fall quarter

May 27, 2020
A newspaper vending machine under an

[Photo] Evanston news sees increases in readership

May 26, 2020
University President Morton Schapiro speaks to parents and families. Schapiro was re-elected to Marsh & McLennan’s Board of Directors Thursday, a global professional services firm brokering insurance for the Adani Carmichael coal mine.

[Photo] Schapiro re-elected to Marsh and McLennan’s Board of Directors, company announces new client policy amid #StopAdani

May 25, 2020
President Morton Schapiro at last year’s ‘Conversations with the President.’

[Photo] Schapiro talks fall quarter, admissions and #StopAdani in ‘Conversations with the President’

May 19, 2020
University President Morton Schapiro. Administrators addressed protests led by NU Community Not Cops at Tuesday’s Faculty Assembly.

[Photo] Administrators talk winter plans, student protests at fall Faculty Assembly meeting

November 18, 2020
University President Morton Schapiro is one of 13 members on the Board of Directors for the transnational Marsh & McLennan Companies handling the insurance brokerage for the Adani Carmichael coal mine.

[Photo] #StopAdani: Students ask Schapiro to leverage influence and abandon Australian coal mine insurance brokerage

May 14, 2020
Gamers have fun at the Nintendo Switch: Together Tour kickoff. NU Recreation sent out an interest form last week for students interested in playing eSports, a form of competitive online gaming.

[Photo] NU Recreation offers eSports, allowing students virtual competition while stuck at home

April 23, 2020
University President Morton Schapiro. He wrote a column in Wednesday’s Chicago Tribune about the adversity faced in the handling of Northwestern’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

[Photo] Schapiro writes on NU community’s “resilience and empathy” during COVID-19 pandemic in Tribune column

March 20, 2020
Evanston couple Regina Sant’Anna and Douglas Skites opened Kombucha Brava’s taproom in July 2018. The business will participate in the Evanston Craft Beverage Crawl on May 14.

[Photo] In Focus: Independent businesses in Evanston deal with declining support

March 6, 2020
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