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[Photo] A year into the pandemic, students reflect on how life over Zoom has impacted mental health, social lives

April 6, 2021
According to the Global Learning Office, undergraduate study abroad programs set to begin in fall 2021 are proceeding as planned

[Photo] Study abroad programs expected to resume fall 2021

February 10, 2021
A graphic of a person wearing a homemade mask. Experts are suggesting people wear two layers of masks as more contagious COVID-19 variants spread.

[Photo] Health experts suggest wearing two masks as COVID-19 variant begins to spread

January 27, 2021
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[Photo] Lead On: A federal rule full of holes

December 22, 2020
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has resumed expunging low-level cannabis records after the pandemic delayed court operations.

[Photo] Cook County State’s Attorney resumes clearing cannabis records

October 28, 2020
STEM professors have tried various ways to improve the learning experience for underclassmen. In addition to the difficult course material, online classes have complicated the instructions.

[Photo] Northwestern STEM faculty seek ways to adjust online classes for underclassmen

October 15, 2020
Students with Internet connectivity issues can be hard-pressed to go through a Zoom class without video or audio interference, which impairs their ability to participate in discussions.

[Photo] Powering Down: Low-income students are struggling to plug into remote classes

October 15, 2020
Kemone Hendricks, founder of Evanston Present and Future, is starting the Teen Parent Leaders Present and Future to provide teen parents with resources and support.

[Photo] Addressing the “elephant in the room”: New program provides support to teen parents

October 15, 2020
Many undergraduates have attended classes entirely online since the start of Spring Quarter.

[Photo] Students grapple with endless screen time and “Zoom fatigue”

October 14, 2020
Northwestern’s Contemporary Thought Speaker Series hosted four prominent journalists and politicians Sunday night to chat about issues including election integrity and policing.

[Photo] 2020 election panel talks Biden candidacy, polling at CTSS event

October 11, 2020
Northwestern’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Program was founded in 1975, making this its 45th year.

[Photo] Gender and Sexuality Studies Program celebrates 45th anniversary

October 4, 2020
Students say the problem is not about the University’s testing capacity, but rather, its inability to effectively communicate to students

[Photo] Northwestern’s contact tracing system falls through the cracks

September 27, 2020
The four creators of “Daily Dose News,” including Northwestern students Sahithi Gangavarapu (second) and Ruba Memon (rightmost).

[Photo] From group chat to FYP: Northwestern and Stanford students create global news TikTok account

September 24, 2020
Students planning on studying abroad in the fall had to make new plans after the Global Learning Office canceled all programs.

[Photo] Fall study abroad canceled, the third academic quarter straight with no abroad programs

September 21, 2020
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[Photo] How to have fun in quarantine: A brief guide to remote social interactions

August 16, 2020
Chicago has 77 “community areas,” each made up of several neighborhoods. Very broadly, the city is divided into the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. The Northwestern Evanston Campus is bordering the far North Side of Chicago, specifically the community area Rogers Park.

[Photo] Chicago: Your starter pack to living, studying and working next to the country’s third-largest city

August 16, 2020
A team of researchers from Northwestern and Stanford University developed a model predicting how COVID-19 spreads in cities. They hope to use it to help cities devise reopening and closing plans to best reduce infection rates and disparities between groups.

[Photo] How to stay as safe as possible in Evanston during COVID-19

August 16, 2020
Data from the consortium’s report shows declining support for state COVID-19 responses. Arizona, which recently experienced a spike in COVID-19 cases, has the lowest gubernatorial approval of any state, while New York, an early hotspot whose numbers are now declining, has one of the highest.

[Photo] Polling results spell trouble for Trump, governor reelection campaigns

July 20, 2020
In April, the national unemployment rate rose 10.3 percentage points to 14.7 percent.

[Photo] Gender gap in COVID-19 unemployment may exacerbate gender inequality

July 12, 2020
Evanston residents talk about the pros and cons of Evanston’s mask mandate.

[Photo] Residents talk Evanston face mask mandate

July 8, 2020
International students from Southern and Eastern Africa spoke to the challenges of living away from family amid the pandemic.

[Photo] Students from southern and eastern Africa and their Spring Quarter experience on campus

June 18, 2020
The Evanston Chamber of Commerce is working in partnership with Northwestern and the City of Evanston to obtain discounts on the PPE for businesses.

[Photo] Evanston businesses buy PPE in bulk to aid with safe reopening

June 17, 2020
A masked health care worker in a hospital hallway. For those who are Deaf, masks can create barriers to communication in emergency care.

[Photo] When health care depends on communication, masks and VRIs can prevent Deaf individuals from accessing treatment

June 14, 2020
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[Photo] For LGBTQ students, living at home brings its own set of challenges

June 4, 2020
The Reparations Ambassadors program is made up of white and non-black people of color who will take on the responsibility of educating others and fundraising.

[Photo] “Generations of pain”: The road to reparations in Evanston

May 29, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home orders and social distancing protocols have shifted local summer camps online or canceled camps altogether. For children, it’s a disappointing summer trailing a disappointing school year.

[Photo] In-person camps prepare for a socially distant summer

May 22, 2020
In February, the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees rejected Fossil Free NU’s divestment proposal. However, experts have doubts regarding the long-term viability of fossil fuels from both an economic and environmental point of view.

[Photo] Following the rejection of Fossil Free NU’s divestment proposal, experts have doubts regarding the long-term viability of fossil fuels

May 22, 2020
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[Photo] NU students talk OnRecord songwriting competition

May 18, 2020
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[Photo] Northwestern doctors face challenges in psychiatric care, anticipate mental health crisis ahead

May 17, 2020
Many students say they’ve seen a dramatic increase in device usage since moving off campus due to COVID-19.

[Photo] Students concerned about health effects of increased screen time

May 14, 2020
In April, the national unemployment rate rose 10.3 percentage points to 14.7 percent.

[Photo] As unemployment numbers jump, furloughed face uncertain future

May 12, 2020
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[Photo] As D65 looks to the fall, parents of at-risk students say there are no good options

May 11, 2020
Since Carolyn Murray spearheaded the program in 2012, the amnesty-based initiative has helped take over 220 guns off the city’s streets.

[Photo] In the shadow of her son’s death, Evanston mother helps remove over 200 unwanted guns from Evanston homes, streets

May 4, 2020
One of MMHI's first accomplishments was adding the first Muslim provider — the Khalil Center — to the list of referrals that CAPS gives students when connecting them with off-campus mental health resources. It is still the only Muslim provider on the list of 217 resources.

[Photo] CAPS transitions to remote services, provides workshops for out of state students

April 27, 2020
Of the 1,214 Evanston residents served at the James Park food pantry last week, the city served 526 children and 180 seniors, Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) said.

[Photo] As food insecurity rates balloon, city officials open emergency pantry at James Park

April 27, 2020
Bar graph depicting the number of active cases, patients in ICU beds and ventilators in use over time. All data is within a 24 hour range of a given date.

[Photo] With no playbook and a finite supply, Evanston health workers must gear up for the long haul

April 25, 2020
Starting Thursday, Evanston residents are required to wear face masks when engaging in essential businesses and activities.

[Photo] Starting Thursday, Evanston residents are required to wear face masks

April 20, 2020
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[Photo] Evanston is ‘flattening the curve,’ experts say

April 15, 2020
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[Photo] As COVID-19 spreads, Evanston residents encounter anti-Asian racism

April 14, 2020
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[Photo] MASK ON: How to make your own face mask

April 12, 2020
The Emergency Resource Exchange connects manufacturers and organizations with idle supplies to healthcare providers in need of help.

[Photo] Rheaply, Northwestern lab launch medical supply exchange to fight shortage crisis

April 10, 2020
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[Photo] Seen Not Heard: Black students carve out space in Cru, fight for autonomy within the ministry

March 5, 2020
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[Photo] In Focus: After split from Cru, Impact looks toward future at Northwestern

March 5, 2020
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