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Elizabeth Byrne

Elizabeth Byrne, Reporter

Elizabeth is a Medill senior studying journalism and sociology. She is currently a digital managing editor for The Daily. Elizabeth has also held the position of summer editor in chief, campus editor, web editor, and copy chief. You can reach Elizabeth via Twitter or email.

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A University Police vehicle. UP Chief Bruce Lewis said the Chicago Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with the two March 12 strong-arm robberies on NU’s Chicago campus.

Police charge suspect in connection to robberies on Northwestern Chicago campus

March 16, 2019
Block 4: Wildest Dreams

Block 4: Wildest Dreams

March 9, 2019
Block 1: Fanny Packs and Fruit Snacks

Block 1: Fanny Packs and Fruit Snacks

March 8, 2019
The Student Organization Finance Office Window in Norris University Center. A committee, named the SOFO Digital Workflow Committee, was formed to examining the current paper process for finances and suggesting solutions for a new digital workflow.

Committee formed to streamline SOFO process through digital workflow

February 26, 2019
Foster-Walker Complex. The new format of Community Dialogues will be implemented on Feb. 27 in Foster-Walker Complex.

New community dialogue format aims to improve interaction after concerns

February 19, 2019
University President Morton Schapiro speaks at an event in Fall 2017. In response to a report by 247Sports site USCFootball.com, Schapiro said he has not spoken with members of USC’s presidential search committee.

Report places University President Morton Schapiro on shortlist for next USC president

February 17, 2019
Bienen Prof. Donald Nally. Nally won his second Grammy on Sunday for Best Choral Performance

Bienen professor, NU alumni win at the 61st Grammy Awards

February 11, 2019
ASG President Emily Ash and Sid Ahuja speak at ASG Senate. The Improve NU competition will be held for its second year on Feb. 24 in Kresge Hall and the Block Museum.

ASG to hold second annual Improve NU competition in February

February 7, 2019
Francesca Cornelli. Cornelli will start her position as dean of the Kellogg School of Management on Aug. 1

Economist Francesca Cornelli named new dean of Kellogg

February 2, 2019
Northwestern’s campus is covered in snow. SESP junior Sonia Harris said the University’s delayed response to the frigid temperatures caused unnecessary anxiety among students

Students dodge frostbite as NU cancels classes

January 28, 2019
Emily Ash and Sky Patterson at ASG Senate. After leaving the executive vice president position open, Ash said ASG will continue to operate smoothly.

After presidential resignation, ASG adopts new leadership structure

January 16, 2019
An image of Gmail. Political Science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens said she is concerned with the new proposed change in the electronic resources policy due to privacy issues.

Proposed electronic appropriate use policy proposal raises concerns over privacy

January 10, 2019
Jordan Hankins plays in a game in 2016. The mother of the former NU basketball player filed a complaint against Alpha Kappa Alpha and 11 others Tuesday.

Mother of Jordan Hankins claims Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority responsible for daughter’s death

January 9, 2019
Sky Patterson was sworn in as the Associated Student Government president in April. She resigned earlier this month.

Associated Student Government President Sky Patterson resigns

December 28, 2018
Early Decision acceptance rate falls as applications rise

Early Decision acceptance rate falls as applications rise

December 20, 2018
A boat patrols the water near Park Avenue Beach Park in Highland Park. Officials confirmed Tuesday evening the missing kayaker is not a NU student.

Missing kayaker not a Northwestern student, officials confirm

August 28, 2018
City officials and Albion Residential leadership shovel dirt at a construction site on Sherman Avenue. The new complex will feature 273 residential units.

Albion Residential breaks ground on Sherman Avenue apartment building

August 23, 2018
Willard Residential College. This Winter Quarter, undergraduate students will return to campus housing.

NU releases housing task force report, opens new residence halls

August 23, 2018
Gary Saul Morson, a professor of Slavic languages and literature.

Can’t-miss classes to take your first Fall Quarter

August 23, 2018
Harley Clarke mansion, 2603 Sheridan Rd. A citizen advisory referendum will appear on the November ballot after the election commission dismissed and overruled objections to the referendum.

Harley Clarke citizen referendum to appear on November ballot

August 22, 2018
Scott Hall, 601 University Place.

A guide to alcohol at Northwestern

August 21, 2018
Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) listens during an Evanston City Council meeting. Fleming said she wanted the city to split the revenue from the proposed real estate transfer tax between the city’s general fund and the affordable housing fund.

Real estate transfer tax increase to appear on November ballot

August 14, 2018
A crowd gathers around Perry’s Stage for Galantis on Thursday night. NU students were among the over 400,000 people who attended Lollapalooza last weekend.

Northwestern students join crowd in Grant Park for Lollapalooza 2018

August 9, 2018
Marcel Brown (far left) reunites with his family after 10 years in jail. The state overturned Brown’s previous murder charges on July 18 with help from the Center on Wrongful Convictions.

NU Center of Wrongful Convictions helps exonerate client Marcel Brown

July 31, 2018
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) listens during a City Council meeting. Simmons recommended city staff include being an Evanston resident as a requirement for short-term vacation rental licenses.

Aldermen discuss changes to the short-term vacation rental policy

July 27, 2018
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a City Council meeting. Rainey recommended Evanston implement a progressive real estate transfer tax at Monday’s meeting.

City Council to discuss increasing real estate transfer tax

July 26, 2018
Officers respond to the scene outside Engelhart Hall at Emerson Street and Maple Avenue in March. EPD recently concluded the investigation into the swatting incident, EPD Cmdr. Ryan Glew said Tuesday.

EPD concludes March swatting incident was linked to victim’s gamer status

July 25, 2018
Harley Clarke mansion, 2603 Sheridan Rd. Aldermen voted Monday to move forward with the demolition of the mansion.

Evanston City Council votes to move forward with demolition of Harley Clarke mansion

July 23, 2018
Evanston resident Carolyn Murray stands with a sign protesting a housing project at 2215 Dempster St. Murray was among other Evanston residents protesting the new development early Wednesday morning.

Evanston residents protest Dempster Street housing project

July 21, 2018
The Buffett Institute for Global Studies, 1902 Sheridan Road. Provost Jonathan Holloway named Annelise Riles as the new executive director of the Buffet Institute in a Tuesday email.

NU appoints new executive director of Buffett Institute

July 17, 2018
Police conclude investigation into Angel Wilson’s death

Police conclude investigation into Angel Wilson’s death

July 16, 2018
City officials and kids from Evanston Summer Camps shovel dirt at the Robert Crown Community Center groundbreaking ceremony. The complete renovation of the center is scheduled to finish in fall 2019.

Evanston breaks ground on new Robert Crown Community Center project

July 16, 2018
An Evanston Police Department squad car. EPD announced a 20 percent decrease in part one crimes Wednesday.

Evanston sees decrease in part one crimes

July 12, 2018
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. The Evanston Refugee Task Force met Tuesday to discuss future information sessions on refugees for the Evanston community.

Evanston Refugee Task Force discusses new program, plans info sessions

July 12, 2018
Ald. Eleanor Revelle speaks at a City Council meeting. Revelle advocated for allowing non profits to submit proposals for the 2222 Oakton St. during the new qualification/request for proposal process approved on Monday.

City Council reaches agreement with Smylie Brothers, moves forward with new proposal process

July 11, 2018
Ald. Cicely Fleming looks on during a Human Services Committee meeting. Fleming advocated for removing the city’s arrest records from the city website on a rolling 14-day period at Monday’s City Council meeting.

City Council approves removal of arrest records from city website after 14-day period

July 10, 2018
Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington sits at a Human Services Meeting. Eddington announced his retirement from the EPD Monday.

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington announces retirement

July 9, 2018
Angel Wilson.

Friends remember Angel Wilson as generous friend, talented student

July 6, 2018

NU to implement calendar changes to spring break, commencement

June 28, 2018
African American studies librarian Kathleen Bethel speaks at the Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center. The luncheon honored NU alumni and Evanston communities that supported black students during the Bursar’s Office Takeover in 1968.

NU honors Evanston community for 1968 Bursar’s Office Takeover support

June 28, 2018
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a City Council meeting. Rainey suggested the city only accept lease proposals for the 2222 Oakton St. property after the anticipated termination of the Smylie Brothers lease.

Aldermen hold discussions on Oakton St. property in committee

June 27, 2018

Blotter: Police investigate shots fired

June 25, 2018

EPD concludes investigation into incident at Pi Kappa Alpha house

June 25, 2018
NU graduates wave to their families during 2018 commencement. The ceremony was held at Ryan Field, as scheduled, despite the rainy weather.

Commencement Notebook: Rainy weather doesn’t deter graduation ceremony

June 22, 2018
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) at a City Council meeting in May. The council approved a commission’s recommendations for reparations, including housing assistance programs for black residents.

Board finds Ald. Robin Rue Simmons did not violate code of ethics

June 20, 2018
Michelle Masoncup.

Deputy city attorney appointed to corporation counsel for the city

June 20, 2018
Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks during a City Council meeting. Revelle voted against a resolution to begin negotiations with the Evanston Lighthouse Dunes group for the demolition of Harley Clarke Mansion.

Aldermen move forward with negotiations on Harley Clarke Mansion demolition

June 19, 2018
Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Rd. Evanston residents voiced their concerns about the resolution to demolish the Harley Clarke mansion before City Council votes on Monday.

Evanston residents voice concerns about Harley Clarke Mansion demolition resolution

June 18, 2018
Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) listens during a City Council meeting. Braithwaite advocated for the 1727 Oak Ave. age-restricted development that passed City Council 6-2 on Tuesday.

City Council approves special use permit for 1727 Oak Ave. building

May 30, 2018
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (left), Amy Silverstein (center) and Taylor Kinn (right) speak on a Tuesday panel in Harris Hall. The three discussed balancing social impact work as women in a changing industry.

Panelists discuss entrepreneurship, benefits of social impact work

May 22, 2018
International studies Prof. Ian Kelly (left) discusses Russian-Georgian relations with Georgian Ambassador David Bakradze. The two spoke in Harris Hall on Monday.

Ambassador talks Russian-Georgian relations, effort to join NATO

May 14, 2018
Medill sophomore Emma Kumer. Kumer was one of three Medill sophomores to compete in the Boston Marathon on April 16.

Medill sophomores share ups, downs of competing in Boston Marathon

April 25, 2018
Sylvia Regan (left) and JT Turner read the names of victims of anti-transgender violence during a vigil in the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. The event was held by Multicultural Student Affairs Monday in observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance.

NU community members gather to remember victims of anti-transgender violence

November 21, 2017

Office of the Provost announces 2 new staff positions

November 21, 2017

NU student creates blog for free, cheap Evanston eats

November 15, 2017
Kerry Masterson (third from left) stands with her legal team from the Center on Wrongful Convictions and Neal, Gerber and Eisenberg. Masterson was acquitted Nov. 2 of a 2009 murder for which she had previously been found guilty.

Legal team responsible for Kerry Masterson’s acquittal examines flaws in eyewitness identification

November 10, 2017
First-year law student and co-founder of PODER Charlie Isaacs, speaks in the Rubloff Atrium on Wednesday. The petition called for Congress to create legislation to support DACA recipients.

Pritzker School of Law students unveil petition in support of DACA

November 9, 2017
Pritzker School of Law. The Center on Wrongful Convictions helped acquit Kerry Masterson of a 2009 murder, the University announced Monday.

NU Center on Wrongful Convictions client acquitted of 2009 murder

November 6, 2017
Actor Josh Peck will visit Northwestern on Nov. 9 as Hillel’s fall speaker. Peck is known for his starring in the Nickelodeon television show “Drake & Josh.”

Hillel to bring actor Josh Peck as fall speaker

October 30, 2017
Northwestern Physics and Astronomy Profs. Shane Larson and Vicky Kalogera both contributed to the discovery of the neutron star collision. The discovery occurred on Aug. 17, and the results were published on Oct. 16.

Northwestern astrophysicists reflect on discovery of neutron star collision

October 29, 2017
Steve Forbes formally announces to his supporters his withdrawal from the 2000 presidential race in Washington, D.C. College Republicans announced Thursday that Forbes will speak on campus on Nov. 6.

Steve Forbes, Charles Murray to visit NU as College Republicans’ fall speakers

October 26, 2017
The Northwestern Dining program, “Choose to Reuse,” is available at Elder Dining Hall. The program, which aims to accommodate students’ busy schedules and reduce paper waste, launched Sept. 11.

NU dining program allows students to take out food, reduce waste

October 25, 2017
An artist’s rendition of the collision and explosion of two neutron stars. Four Northwestern astronomers are members of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, which discovered the collision on Aug. 17.

Four NU astronomers among the first to detect neutron star collision

October 17, 2017
Searle Hall houses the Community Alcohol Coalition. The Coalition was formed to suggest changes to alcohol policies on campus and is made up of NU students, faculty and staff.

NU Annual Security Report reveals lowest liquor law violations in 3 years for Evanston campus

October 17, 2017
Rashawn Duniver.

Chicago man, juvenile girl arrested in connection with robbery of NU law student

October 15, 2017
University Police will hold town hall meetings on Oct. 12 and 13 on the Chicago campus for the community to learn about new security initiatives. The University increased security measures on Wednesday, following a series of robberies on the Chicago campus.

University Police unveil new security measures following recent robberies on Chicago campus

October 11, 2017
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks in July. On Friday, the Biss for Illinois campaign announced it raised more than $825,000 in the third quarter.

Biss campaign raised more than $825,000 in third quarter

October 11, 2017
Political Science Prof. Alvin Tillery serves as the director for the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy. The academic center officially opened in May.

Northwestern opens new center to explore relationship between diversity, democracy

October 10, 2017

McCormick professor’s invention featured in Museum of Modern Art fashion exhibit

October 5, 2017

Pritzker Law School team wins invitational trial competition

October 4, 2017
A NU student rides his bike along Sheridan Road. The new sustainability plan announced on Tuesday included transportation initiatives, such as an effort to increase bike commuting by 10 percent.

University announces new 5-year sustainability plan

October 4, 2017

Northwestern study reveals possible causes of birth defects, miscarriage

October 3, 2017
Julia Louis-Dreyfus holds up two Emmys at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards. Louis-Dreyfus (Communication '83) won her sixth consecutive Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role on “Veep.” On Thursday, Louis-Dreyfus announced she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Northwestern alumna Julia-Louis Dreyfus announces she has breast cancer

September 28, 2017
The Women’s Center, 2000 Sheridan Rd. Sekile Nzinga-Johnson joined the center as its director in early September.

New Women’s Center director aims to open dialogue with students, faculty

September 25, 2017
Katharine Cusick (left) stands at the Rock with other NU students at the vigil on Friday. The vigil was held to honor Chuyuan “Chu” Qiu, who died a year ago in a bike accident on Sheridan road.

Students, faculty gather at vigil honoring Chuyuan Qiu 1 year after death

September 25, 2017
Lucas Christain, assistant dean and director of student conduct, stands at his desk. Christain became the director on June 28.

New director of student conduct calls for more student involvement

September 21, 2017

Former U.S. Attorney to join School of Law as visiting scholar

September 20, 2017
Zack Grimes is the chief analytics officer for GoWild. Grimes, who graduated from NU with a master’s degree in 2017, developed the app to connect people with interests in the outdoors.

Northwestern alumnus develops app to connect outdoor community

September 19, 2017

Online geography game returns after 31,000 interactions in first year

September 17, 2017
Students dance at the 2017 Dance Marathon. Evanston MashUp awarded NUDM and Evanston Community Foundation on Tuesday, citing the organizations’ community partnership.

NUDM, Evanston Community Foundation receive Catalyst Award at 8th annual Evanston MashUp

September 13, 2017
Mother Jones senior reporter Shane Bauer and Mother Jones editor-in-chief Clara Jeffery speak at the McCormick Foundation Center Forum on Friday. Bauer shared his experience undercover as a private prison guard.

Mother Jones senior reporter Shane Bauer talks undercover experience

May 21, 2017
Smith College President Kathleen McCartney speaks at the Allen Center on Thursday. McCartney discussed women in leadership and how to overcome sexism.

Smith College president speaks on importance of women in leadership, continuing fight against sexism

May 11, 2017
Journalist Derek Thompson speaks at the McCormick Foundation Center Forum on Wednesday. Thompson talked about how ideas can “make it big.”

Author, journalist Derek Thompson returns to NU to discuss new book

May 3, 2017

Panelists call for more group efforts to improve international sustainability

April 14, 2017
Northwestern student EunAe Lee. She is the first NU student selected to compete in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Lee was selected as one of 30 pianists from around the world.

Bienen doctoral student to compete in international piano competition

April 12, 2017
An outside view of Elder Residential Hall.

‘My Kitchen’ stirs up dining options in Elder dining hall

October 6, 2016
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