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The Daily Northwestern

All content by Illustration by Gemma DeCetra
Each summer, Evanston organizations put together programs to offer residents, especially students, free meals.

[Photo] Evanston summer programs offer free meals, produce for youth

June 9, 2024
Hauser said his team’s long term goal is to develop preventative drugs for Klebsiella pneumoniae infections.

[Photo] Northwestern Medicine study finds new bacteria strains are less aggressive than previously thought

January 9, 2024
Illustration of vitamin supplement bottles.

[Photo] Northwestern researchers find vitamin D may not reduce statin-related muscle pain

March 8, 2023
A cut-out, black-and-white picture of Josef Allen Hynek holding a copy of the “International UFO Reporter” against a purple background with illustrated UFOs.

[Photo] Time Capsule: A look at J. Allen Hynek, the NU professor whose UFO research inspired “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”

March 7, 2023
One gray rat and one darker gray rat behind it.

[Photo] Rats! Increased numbers of rodents infiltrate Evanston homes, businesses

March 3, 2023
A graphic of a newspaper with blank images and lines of text, with the words “News Quiz” in place of the newspaper name. This graphic is on a purple background, with the words “The Daily Northwestern’s” at the top in white text.

[Photo] News Quiz: Men’s Basketball, Viet Nom Nom and the Moon Golf Invitational

February 24, 2023
“Time Can Prove You Wrong” EP cover art set on a blue background with darker blue swirls.

[Photo] Liner Notes: Blanco White’s EP ‘Time Can Prove You Wrong’ suspends time and place somewhere in Andalusia

February 24, 2023
An illustration including a series of blocks on the left side and the letters “FTX” on the right.

[Photo] Students, faculty discuss future of Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency following FTX collapse

February 24, 2023
Illustration of the eight MGC organization logos.

[Photo] Multicultural Greek Council aims to provide community and safe space for multicultural students

February 22, 2023
A gray background with the Microsoft, Google and Amazon logos. Beneath are hands holding a box with office items inside.

[Photo] Northwestern computer science students express worry, bleak optimism following mass technology layoffs

February 16, 2023
The word “VACANCY” is superimposed on top of a red image of an Evanston map.

[Photo] Evanston seeks to fill job vacancies in some city departments

February 16, 2023
Illustration of person sitting inside while others graduate outside.

[Photo] Northwestern students discuss benefits, reasoning for graduating early

February 15, 2023
Three people press their faces up against a glass.

[Photo] Liner Notes: Paramore proves ‘This Is Why’ it remains relevant almost 20 years after debut

February 13, 2023
Illustration of a mask dropped in a trash can.

[Photo] Green Labs Certification Program aims to increase sustainable practices in Northwestern labs

February 13, 2023
An illustration with four rows of people against an orange background. Some of the people are not filled to represent vacancies.

[Photo] City board, commission and committee vacancies prompt community members to call for more power, transparency

February 13, 2023
Illustration of a brick wall with snow melting on it.

[Photo] NU professors and students react, discuss solutions to warming Evanston winters

February 9, 2023
An illustration of a dark blue ramp with the phrase "An Uphill Battle" written across it. In the background, there is a wheelchair sign next to a light purple silhouette of Weber Arch and darker purple silhouettes of Deering Library and Locy Hall.

[Photo] In Focus: Physical accessibility limits students on Northwestern’s Evanston campus

February 9, 2023
Two silhouettes peek out from behind a red stage curtain.

[Photo] Student understudy experiences lead to Wirtz Center policy changes

February 8, 2023
A woman in a pink sweater with a white headband in front of a black background with pink circles.

[Photo] Ziwe and Larry Owens have audience laughing for almost a full hour

February 5, 2023
“Tenure” is pictured behind three bright orange hurdles at the end of a track.

[Photo] Professors reflect on newly-tenured status following pandemic-affected academic years

February 3, 2023
The four members of the band Måneskin cut from the album cover lie on their backs with blue and red lines extending outward from them.

[Photo] Liner Notes: America is missing sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll: Måneskin delivers on ‘RUSH!’

January 31, 2023
Yellow map of the U.S. with fists placed in the location of cities with reparation programs.

[Photo] Reparations gain national momentum following Evanston’s implementation of historic program

January 31, 2023
Graphic of people of different races swimming.

[Photo] Northwestern study links intergenerational swimming abilities and lack of resources for minority groups

January 23, 2023
A blue circle that says “IfYou’reReadingThis.org” above Deering Library with a blue sky background.

[Photo] ‘If You’re Reading This NU’ aims to destigmatize mental health struggles, create networks of connection

January 22, 2023
Two film strips with posters from “Princess Mononoke” and “The Farewell” are side-by-side.

[Photo] ‘The value of collective action’: diversity in Northwestern’s film curriculum

January 22, 2023
An illustration of light gray pipes in different directions against a darker gray background

[Photo] State grant funds lead pipe replacement in 8th Ward

January 20, 2023
Science symbols, including beakers, molecules and DNA strands appear in multicolor against a black background.

[Photo] UL Research to bring collaboration, business to downtown Evanston

January 20, 2023
A green world map sits on a blue background. In the United States there is a silhouette of a person holding a megaphone, and in China there are silhouettes of two people holding up signs.

[Photo] Chinese international students view China’s recent easing of Zero-Covid policy as a symbol of hope

January 18, 2023
A silhouette of a man in a top hat breaks through a foggy background.

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ is a good murder mystery with some significant flaws lurking under the surface

January 17, 2023
Man kisses a woman on the cheek against an orange and green background.

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: White Lotus Season Two was a television masterpiece

January 16, 2023
Illustration of Wi-Fi router emits signal.

[Photo] Illinois earns broadband infrastructure funding, highlighting efforts in Chicago and Evanston to bridge the digital divide

January 13, 2023
An orange map of Evanston next to an icon of a house with an equal sign inside.

[Photo] Here’s what changes to Evanston’s Fair Housing Ordinance could mean

January 11, 2023
A green bin labeled “compost” with food scraps falling into it, on a green checkered background.

[Photo] Students advocate for increased compost bin presence on campus

January 5, 2023
A woman on a purple background.

[Photo] Southwestern Prof. Raquel Moreira speaks on racial mobility in “Girl from Rio” music video

January 5, 2023
Blue background with Jake the Avatar holding a bow.

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is cinematically brilliant but falls short of the first movie

January 5, 2023
A hand holds an orange weight on an orange and blue background.

[Photo] Keep cozy and get physical: Indoor workouts for Evanston winter

January 4, 2023
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[Photo] Evanston’s renewable energy powers homes in other states. Are new solutions local?

November 21, 2022
An illustration of yellow silhouettes carrying blank rectangular signs.

[Photo] The Daily Explains: Key changes students have proposed to Northwestern’s demonstration policy

November 16, 2022
Red and orange bacteria floating on a yellow background.

[Photo] Research paper suggests potential for bacteria survival below the surface of Mars

November 16, 2022
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[Photo] In Focus: Albany Care’s residents report violence and medical mistreatment. But many may have nowhere else to go

November 14, 2022
A graphic of a weekly class schedule with the word “Paper” written in orange and superimposed on the schedule.

[Photo] McCormick junior launches course-scheduling tool Paper

November 9, 2022
An aerial layout of an apartment next to a map of Evanston, which is overlaid by a red pin.

[Photo] Northwestern students grapple with dining, social life in off-campus housing

October 27, 2022
an illustration of a beach with two lifeguard chairs, towels, and beach umbrellas. There are red admission tickets at the top of the photo.

[Photo] Evanston ends beach token system, makes beaches more financially accessible

October 18, 2022
Two Guatemalan “worry dolls,” complete with multicolored dresses and red blouses, on a gold-striped background.

[Photo] Evanston celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with monthlong programming

October 18, 2022
Colorfully painted rocks by the shore of Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline is in the background. In the sky, it reads “THE WEEKEND AHEAD.”

[Photo] The Weekend Ahead: Campus and city performances to catch for Week 3

October 6, 2022
Circular shape of storm in rainbow imagery.

[Photo] Hurricane Ian hits Floridian students’ hometowns

October 4, 2022
Two people in pastel clothing standing back to back in front of a white and rainbow pastel striped background.

[Photo] Reel Thoughts: “Do Revenge” ushers in a new age for teen comedies

September 22, 2022
Colorfully painted rocks by the shore of Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline is in the background. In the sky, it reads “THE WEEKEND AHEAD.”

[Photo] The Weekend Ahead: campus performances to catch for Week 1

September 22, 2022
Graphic medical instruments set on a backdrop that looks like graph paper.

[Photo] Project MED wins inaugural U7+ Student Challenge

July 31, 2022
School lunch tray with hamburger, orange slices, milk box, veggies, tater tots and a fork against a maroon background.

[Photo] Evanston school districts release free and reduced-price lunch applications

July 24, 2022
School lunch on a tray.

[Photo] Evanston to kick off summer food program Monday

June 13, 2022
A number of food items on a tan lunch plate. From left to right, there is a fork, tater tots, celery and carrots and a carton of milk. Below that there are orange slices and a burger.

[Photo] Here are the food-related service programs available in Evanston this summer

May 25, 2022
The word ‘dyslexia’ is imposed on a background of blue and red letters.

[Photo] Reading the signs: Parents advocate for District 65 dyslexia diagnosis, reading support

May 24, 2022
A uterus drawn against a pink striped background.

[Photo] What Illinois reproductive rights would look like in a world without Roe v. Wade

May 19, 2022
Aston, the Evanston Police Department’s K-9 police dog, both locates suspects based on scents and identifies narcotics at crime scenes.

[Photo] Double dog duty: EPD K-9 Aston serves to protect, patrol

May 19, 2022
A gavel in front of a pink figure of a woman on the left. On the right there is text from the Supreme Court Case: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that could overturn Roe v. Wade.

[Photo] Northwestern professors, researchers react to leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade

May 5, 2022
Different color bars on a white box depict a bar graph, reminiscent of the ones shown in Northwestern’s CTECs.

[Photo] Faculty, students express concerns about CTECs and propose reforms

May 2, 2022
A hand putting a piece of paper into a box with a sticker that says “I voted” in front of a red and blue striped background.

[Photo] Cook County residents take on volunteer work to coordinate local elections

May 2, 2022
Two produce crates, one with purple eggplants and one with red eggplants, alongside price signs

[Photo] ‘It’s all about community’: Evanston Farmers’ Market to reopen this spring

April 29, 2022
A variety of hand-drawn medical tools with a graph paper background.

[Photo] As premedical students balance multiple stressors, advising offers some guidance

April 19, 2022
An illustration of a blender with four plastic cups of a pink smoothie.

[Photo] Blended Health & Smoothie Bar to open second location in Evanston this May

April 18, 2022
An illustration of a courtyard surrounded by red brick buildings. An icon of a lightbulb is in the middle.

[Photo] Evanston to participate in NYU Furman Center Housing Solutions Lab Network

April 13, 2022
Photo of a white girl with brown hair looking at the camera in the center. JENNA KOPP is written above the image and illustrations of pianos and guitars sit on either side of the image.

[Photo] Musician of the Week: Jenna Kopp

April 13, 2022
Blue background with large shell underneath the words “Dear Venus a weekly sex and love column”

[Photo] Venus is back: lesbians, threesomes, and submissions

April 3, 2022
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Illustration by Gemma DeCetra