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A yellow excavator sits on a dirt surface outside Norris University Center, overlooking the Lakefill and Lake Michigan.

[Photo] A year later, NU pub plan keeps students hopping

April 16, 2025
Pro-Israel organization Students Supporting Israel at Northwestern and pro-Palestinian organization Unity of Fields each posted photos of the vandalism on social media Monday evening.

[Photo] NU investigates reported antisemitic graffiti outside University Hall, Kresge Hall

April 14, 2025
The Associated Student Government elected SESP freshman JJ Nabors-Moore as parliamentarian Wednesday. New Student Group Caucus senators were also sworn in during the meeting.

[Photo] Recaptured: The first week of Spring Quarter in photos

April 4, 2025
As parliamentarian, SESP freshman JJ Nabors-Moore will be responsible for taking meeting attendance, tracking legislation, ensuring compliance with ASG’s Code and Constitution and serving as chief justice of the Rules Committee.

[Photo] ASG Senate elects new parliamentarian, swears in student group senators

April 3, 2025
Medill canceled Prof. Steven Thrasher’s Spring Quarter courses on Monday, one day before the start of the term.

[Photo] Students protest at The Rock, demand transparency after Prof. Steven Thrasher’s classes canceled

April 2, 2025
The dining workers plan to continue to strike each day from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. until UNITE HERE Local 1 negotiates a new contract with Compass Group, including increased wages and pension benefits.

[Photo] SOLR, Chicago labor leaders join striking dining workers to demand new contract

March 14, 2025
ASG allocated $11,000 to new student organizations at Wednesday’s Funding Senate.

[Photo] New student organizations receive $11,000 in funding from ASG Senate

March 6, 2025
Gennifer Geer, Shawn Iles and John Kennedy vie for the 3rd Ward’s open City Council seat following veteran Ald. Melissa Wynne’s decision to retire after 28 years.

[Photo] 3rd Ward candidates, mayoral hopefuls discuss plans for city’s future at forum

March 3, 2025
In September 2024, Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing Prof. Alithia Zamantakis received a final written warning. She said she was not informed of a process to appeal it.

[Photo] Pro-Palestine faculty protesters receive ‘unclear’ disciplinary outcomes for roles at encampment

February 13, 2025
The Faculty Senate’s Non-Tenure Eligible Committee is currently investigating the current faculty appointment process and trying to reduce single-year appointments, according to committee Chair and Communication Prof. Catherine Fabian.

[Photo] Faculty Senate calls for budget transparency, increased oversight of faculty investigations

February 13, 2025
Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) advocated for additional time for the council to discuss the amendments to the Healthy Buildings Ordinance in collaboration with landlords, religious institutions and other stakeholders.

[Photo] Healthy Buildings Ordinance hits another brick wall at City Council

February 11, 2025
Ahead of a contentious vote on the Healthy Buildings Ordiance, Mayor Daniel Biss advocated for it in a press conference.

[Photo] Chaotic City Council meeting ends without vote on building emissions ordinance

January 28, 2025
The rodent problem outside Insomnia Cookies persisted until Evanston implemented a cascade of measures, including bringing rodent control in-house and conducting ward “rodent walks” to educate residents.

[Photo] Evanston’s rat-ical solutions root out relentless rodents

January 17, 2025
District 65 Educators’ Council President Trisha Baker announces the result of eight months of collective bargaining with District 65.

[Photo] D65 negotiates contract with Educators’ Council, proposes $138 million tax levy

November 19, 2024
Senators in front of a piece of legislation titled "AC for the Fairchildren" displayed on a monitor.

[Photo] ASG introduces new legislation on dining hours and heating issues, prepares for Funding Senate

November 14, 2024
During the former president’s first term, Evanston immigration lawyer Alen Takhsh said Trump’s executive policies made it more difficult for courts to fairly adjudicate cases and limited communication between local asylum offices and immigration lawyers.

[Photo] Local immigrant organizations pledge to resist Trump’s proposed anti-immigrant policies

November 12, 2024
Election workers help residents vote at the Robert Crown Community Center.

[Photo] Evanston voters resoundingly support Vice President Kamala Harris in The Daily’s exit surveys

November 5, 2024
The Evans will partner with First Tee Greater Chicago, an organization that combines youth golf lessons with a life skills curriculum.

[Photo] Canal Shores Golf Course renames, introduces youth development programs

October 21, 2024
Several residents expressed concern that Celadon’s proposal could limit public access to the mansion and that Council did not allocate enough time for public discussion of the proposals before calling a vote.

[Photo] City to negotiate a lease to rehabilitate Harley Clarke Mansion

October 15, 2024
The Equitable Zoning Project recommends that the city increase housing density, reduce or eliminate parking minimums, improve the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and collect more public feedback from diverse communities.

[Photo] Community leaders talk zoning reforms at Connections for the Homeless event

October 13, 2024
Two athletes in white and purple jerseys crouch and prepare to hit a volleyball.

[Photo] Captured: NU Volleyball falls to Ohio State 3-0 in 4th consecutive defeat

October 11, 2024
Middle blocker Kennedy Hill celebrates after winning a point. Hill recorded eight kills and seven blocks Thursday.

[Photo] Volleyball: Northwestern falls to Ohio State in three sets

October 10, 2024
Chief Financial Officer of the Finance and Budget Committee Hitesh Desai speaks on Tuesday night. To prevent the decrease in General Fund revenues, city staff prepared a list of 38 ideas which could be implemented beginning in 2026 to increase fund balances and address the $23 million deficit between revenues and expenses in the proposed budget.

[Photo] General Fund balance to decrease to near zero by 2027, if property taxes stay unchanged

October 8, 2024
Franchisee Pradhyum Patel described Dos Bros as “fresher and more quality” than Chipotle.

[Photo] ‘Fresher than Chipotle’: Dos Bros brings fast casual Tex-Mex competition to Evanston

October 7, 2024
Roughly 35 students gathered in front of Deering Library on Sunday for the vigil.

[Photo] SJP honors lives lost in Israel-Hamas War at vigil

October 7, 2024
Task force members expressed their frustration that the group would not receive early access to the comprehensive plan draft, which they said would give them more time to discuss recommendations to issue to the Environment Board.

[Photo] CARP Implementation Task Force prepares to issue recommendations on city’s comprehensive plan

October 2, 2024
The Open Meetings Act stipulates that the public has “the right to attend all meetings at which any business of a public body is discussed or acted upon in any way.”

[Photo] Civic Center’s future uncertain after state issues violation

September 26, 2024
The district’s financial forecast projected a budget deficit by fiscal year 2027 if the board maintains its current policies. This does not account for “mitigating strategies” currently being planned by the board, Chief Financial Officer Kendra Williams said.

[Photo] District 202 board approves 2025 fiscal year budget, debuts data dashboard

September 18, 2024
Mariachi NU was centerstage in the Louis Room around 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

[Photo] ASG Cultural Summit showcases music groups, affinity organizations

May 27, 2024
Mock Trial received $8,882 in funding — the full amount the group requested — after SESP sophomore and ASG Co-President Caleb Snead advocated on its behalf.

[Photo] ASG Senate distributes $50,000 in SAFC funding appeals

May 16, 2024
A person speaks at a podium with a slideshow projected on a wall behind him.

[Photo] City Council discusses budget priorities, introduces bonds for capital improvements

May 14, 2024
Woods said student groups are piloting NUFin, a system allowing student groups to access SOFO accounts digitally.

[Photo] ASG Senate swears in new presidents, trains senators for Funding Senate

May 2, 2024
The Senate passed similar divestment resolutions in 2015 and 2021.

[Photo] ASG signs People’s Resolution, calls for NU to divest from Israeli institutions

April 24, 2024
The Senate welcomed Weinberg freshman and Quest+ Senator Comfort Opafola, Weinberg senior and College Republicans Senator Tharein Potuhera and Weinberg freshman and Alianza Senator Britney Perez to its Board of Financial Review.

[Photo] ASG Senate elects Student Group Caucus whip, welcomes senators to Board of Financial Review

April 17, 2024
Weinberg sophomore and appointed deputy speaker Melissa Kusi-Amponsah said she hopes to connect senators to the administration to ensure more passed legislation is subsequently implemented.

[Photo] ASG Senate appoints new deputy speaker and elects Rules Committee members

April 10, 2024
SESP senior Leah Ryzenman swears in Weinberg sophomore Grace Houren as speaker of the Senate.

[Photo] ASG Senate elects new speaker and parliamentarian

April 3, 2024
SESP senior and APAC Communications Co-Chair Lily Ng said the term “internment” suggests someone is at fault for their imprisonment, while the term “incarceration” more closely describes the injustice of the treatment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

[Photo] Asian Pacific American Coalition hosts dialogue on reparations for Japanese Americans

February 26, 2024
The catered dinner included chicken piccata, risotto, salad and roasted vegetables.

[Photo] Hillel brings annual MegaShabbat celebration to Ryan Fieldhouse

February 18, 2024
ASG Presidential candidates participated in an annual debate in Harris Hall Sunday.

[Photo] ASG presidential candidates talk restructuring ASG, increasing student group representation at debate

February 6, 2024
On the Friday before Memorial Day, the University would celebrate National Poppy Day by handing out red poppies – a symbol worn by citizens around the world to honor active service members and veterans.

[Photo] ASG Senate passes legislation to honor alumni veterans and approve Election Commission guidelines

January 18, 2024
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