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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern
Isabel Funk

Isabel Funk, Print Managing Editor

Isabel is a sophomore from Seattle, Washington double majoring in Journalism and Gender and Sexuality Studies. She is currently the Print Managing Editor for The Daily Northwestern and has previously served as Campus Editor, where she focused on student activism and labor rights. Isabel has formerly interned at Sound Publishing in Washington state. You can reach her via Twitter or email.

Last updated spring 2022.

All content by Isabel Funk
Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring look at each other underneath the text “Heartstopper”

Reel Thoughts: ‘Heartstopper’ captures the importance of found families within the queer experience

May 15, 2022
The Arch.

Potocsnak family honors University President Morton Schapiro with multimillion dollar gift

May 11, 2022
A worker pushing a cart in Allison Dining Hall.

SOLR releases petition calling on Compass to honor its contract with workers

April 26, 2022
Picture of a black sign in the show. It reads “Northwestern University Health Service, Counseling and Psychological Services.”

Northwestern announces partnership with TimelyMD to provide free, virtual mental health care services

April 19, 2022
Picture of a gray building at night.

Northwestern, District 65 launch program to make theatre more accessible for students

April 17, 2022
A woman smiling in front of a gray background.

Bestselling author Isabel Wilkerson to deliver commencement address this year

March 17, 2022
The Arch juxtaposed against trees in autumnal colors.

Northwestern to lift mask mandate in classrooms at start of Spring Quarter

March 15, 2022
The Arch.

Faculty Senate passes resolution supporting academic freedom related to racial and social justice education

March 10, 2022
A purple photo of a sign reading, Northwestern University.

NU’s Community Safety Advisory Board presents on implemented changes at Faculty Senate meeting

March 10, 2022
People dance under pink and blue lights in a tent.

Northwestern University Dance Marathon raises $580,778 in first in-person marathon since 2019

March 6, 2022
The windows in Norris University Center with “NUDM 2022” written across them.

NUDM will require masks in the tent, leaders announce Friday

March 4, 2022
A Binax Now test box, a container of Purell hand sanitizer and three masks on a table.

Northwestern requires in-person COVID-19 tests during first week of Spring Quarter

March 3, 2022
In Focus: As workers across the country tackle pandemic-related obstacles, Northwestern’s labor force continues to clash with the University over unionization efforts

In Focus: As workers across the country tackle pandemic-related obstacles, Northwestern’s labor force continues to clash with the University over unionization efforts

February 25, 2022
A purple sign that reads “Northwestern” on a snowy ground.

Northwestern will no longer require masking in most public spaces

February 24, 2022
The Multicultural Center at night.

Northwestern denounces threatening message in Multicultural Center

February 23, 2022
The Arch.

Threatening message left on whiteboard at Multicultural Center Tuesday night

February 23, 2022
A purple sign that reads “Northwestern University.”

Northwestern will recognize Juneteenth as a University holiday

February 22, 2022
A COVID-19 rapid test, hand sanitizer bottle and masks sit on an orange couch.

COVID-19 cases rise at Northwestern for second week

February 20, 2022
Deering Library with blue sky in background.

Northwestern creates new research hub focused on artificial intelligence

February 15, 2022
A white banner that reads “Boycott Sabra” above a drawing of the Palestinian flag on a pile of ice in front of a pink bench.

SJP organizers petition for schoolwide boycott of Sabra hummus, hang banner on Norris entrance

February 14, 2022
The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house.

NU chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma suspends operations

February 4, 2022
A man stands in front of a crowd holding a piece of paper.

McCormick Professor and Library archivist awarded Daniel I. Linzer Award for Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Equity

February 3, 2022
“The Garage” written on glass panels.

Founder of The Garage Melissa Kaufman announces departure from Northwestern

January 30, 2022
A man’s face in front of a blue background.

Former Northwestern Prof. Wyndham Lathem sentenced to 53 years in prison

January 26, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court building.

U.S. Supreme Court revives case against NU’s retirement plan

January 24, 2022
A cloth mask, a surgical mask and an N95 mask in front of a purple background.

Students petition for Compass workers to have access to N95 masks

January 18, 2022
Weber Arch.

Northwestern among 16 universities sued for allegedly colluding to limit financial aid

January 10, 2022
Students wait in line outside the Donald P. Jacobs Center.

NU reports highest number of positive COVID-19 cases in a week, with more than 900 new positive test results

January 7, 2022
Weber Arch.

NU students in Quarantine and Isolation Housing may be assigned roommates

January 7, 2022
A black arch with the words “Northwestern University” atop of tan stone structures stands among trees with multicolored leaves.

School of Communication launches new student film incubator focused on mental health

January 3, 2022
A person standing in front of a chalkboard gesturing to the right.

Sex educator Riley Brennan discusses systemic issues with Greek life at NU College Feminists event

November 19, 2021
Deering Library on a sunny day.

NU Library Workers Union members vote on unionization, AAUP expresses support for the union

November 18, 2021
Two students pose by a banner reading, AND YET WE ARE STILL HERE.

NAISA releases demands to Northwestern following anti-Indigenous vandalism at The Rock

November 12, 2021
A Northwestern University sign with pink flowers in front of it.

Pritzker School of Law awards Global Jurist of the Year Award to all women judges in Afghanistan

November 10, 2021
An image of a “Northwestern University” sign in front of pink and white flowers.

Office of Equity releases sexual misconduct prevention training

November 3, 2021
A white banner hung across The Arch with the words “DIVEST or DEATH: WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?”

NU Dissenters pushes against militarism, demands trustees divest from war

November 3, 2021
A round sign that says “UNITE HERE.”

The Daily Explains: How years of advocacy led to new contract between Northwestern’s service workers and Compass Group

October 25, 2021
Deering Library.

Northwestern University Library Workers Union seeks formal recognition

October 15, 2021
A group of workers crosses the street holding signs that read “UNITE HERE!”

Dining workers reach tentative agreement with Compass Group

October 15, 2021
An all-gender bathroom in Norris University Center.

Northwestern must act now on all-gender bathrooms, some Faculty Senate members say

October 7, 2021
The planet Earth held in hands on a green background

Dawn breaks on Sunrise NU’s first year

October 4, 2021
A person sitting down is wearing a button that reads I

Compass reschedules negotiations with NU dining workers, students continue to advocate for campus staff

October 2, 2021
A panel of three Northwestern dining hall workers preparing food.

SOLR releases petition supporting dining and service worker strike

September 27, 2021
A student waves a red banner that reads “Arts Alliance” above his head, with two other students behind him.

Underclassmen flock to outdoor, in-person student organization fair

September 22, 2021
Empty stands in a football stadium.

Ryan family makes largest donation in Northwestern history

September 22, 2021
Illustration of an open computer from a vertical viewpoint. There is a phone, pen, notebook and tablet surrounding the computer.

CodeID, staffed by NU student volunteers, seeks to provide accesibile coding classes for Evanston students

May 26, 2021
The 10th Ward Lit logo with a colorful line pattern creating the shape of an open book.

EPL literary magazine 10th Ward Lit gives Evanston residents creative outlet

May 6, 2021
A picture of Axis Lab event. A person sitting on a gray chair is in the foreground, with tan straw mats lining the floor. On the right side are a row of people in different colored clothing.

Panelists discuss intersectionality, abolition at Axis Lab teach-in

April 30, 2021
The cast rehearses a scene in which Hans Christian Andersen accepts his fathers name after refusing to go by Hans for much of his life. The musical was written by Timothy Allen McDonald.

Wirtz performs new musical about Hans Christian Andersen

July 24, 2019
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