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

The Daily Northwestern
Joanna Hou

Joanna Hou, Diversity and Inclusion Chair

Joanna is a freshman from San Diego majoring in journalism and history. This quarter, she's a diversity and inclusion chair and an assistant campus editor, and has previously served as a copy editor. She's a lover of platform shoes and all things off the Argyle stop. On campus, she's also involved in Chinese Student Association and Knitwestern. You can reach her via Twitter or email.

Last updated spring 2022.

All content by Joanna Hou
An exterior photo of Margarita Inn.

Connections for the Homeless presents Margarita Inn listening session responses, Good Neighbor Agreement

September 21, 2022
Hou: You belong here, and you don’t need to sacrifice your well-being to prove it

Hou: You belong here, and you don’t need to sacrifice your well-being to prove it

August 12, 2022
Woman in red vest and googly eye on forehand extends hand outward, surrounded by eyes in the background.

Reel Thoughts: On feeling nothing after watching ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and performative representation

June 12, 2022
Man with white hair and black jacket with purple Northwestern logo on it speaks into a black microphone and points upward.

Northwestern to rename 560 Lincoln after University President Morton Schapiro and wife Mimi Schapiro

May 27, 2022
An exterior photo of Margarita Inn.

Land Use Commission upholds rooming house designation for Margarita Inn, special use permit still expired

May 26, 2022
Girl with dark hair shopping, holding a green heart with pink flowers.

Amid warmer weather, students turn to picnics to build community, explore aesthetics

May 25, 2022
Gray building with American flag to its left.

Buffett Institute tags undergraduate classes that encompass United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

May 24, 2022
In Focus: As Connections for the Homeless looks to purchase the Margarita Inn, residents remain divided on the building’s future

In Focus: As Connections for the Homeless looks to purchase the Margarita Inn, residents remain divided on the building’s future

May 23, 2022
Sean Kingston on stage.

Sean Kingston announced as sixth main stage artist for 50th Dillo Day

May 17, 2022
Three women sit on a stage.

Professors and state representatives host teach-in on Roe v. Wade, outline potential consequences of leaked draft majority opinion

May 17, 2022
Photo of a black sign in front of a building reading “Northwestern University Women’s Center.”

Sami Schalk speaks on Black disability politics and the National Black Women’s Health Project

May 15, 2022
Three people dressed formally, sitting in chairs and holding microphones with a coffee table holding a flower vase in front of them.

New York Times journalists speak about their book on Jan. 6 insurrection and Trump

May 12, 2022
ASG students sit and look at laptops from a side profile.

ASG votes to not change MENA Student Association’s funding tier in the Student Activities Finance Committee

May 12, 2022
Deering Library with tree and sky.

Xuemao Wang announced as new Dean of Libraries and Charles Deering McCormick University Librarian

May 10, 2022
A crowd gathered at Federal Plaza in Chicago Saturday afternoon for what organizers called “We Won’t Go Back: Rally to Defend Abortion Rights.” The rally was organized by a collection of Chicago activist organizations focused mainly on women’s rights and healthcare rights. The protest comes after a draft of a Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade leaked last week.

Thousands gather in Chicago to march for reproductive justice following Roe v. Wade opinion leak

May 9, 2022
ASG senators with their hands raised.

Northwestern Dining to serve ice cream on Fridays in dining halls

May 5, 2022
Blue surgical mask with green money behind it. Money has “NU” written on it.

Unfulfilled demands: More than a year later, the fight for lost retirement contributions for faculty and staff continues

May 5, 2022
Woman in blazer with arms crossed in front of sign that says “Northwestern University.”

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Amy Falls speaks about endowment growth, answers questions at Faculty Senate

May 4, 2022
Blue shirt with various art and testimony from a sexual assault survivor.

The Clothesline Project affirms survivors, shares their stories to conclude Sexual Assault Awareness Month

May 1, 2022
Picture of Flo Milli in front of a black background and A&O logo.

Flo Milli, Dreamer Isioma announced as A&O Ball concert performers

April 28, 2022
Room of senators with hands raised.

ASG Senate passes ranked-choice voting, revises endorsement policies in 2023 Election Commission Guidelines

April 27, 2022
A side shot of a salad bar at an NU dining hall.

Northwestern dining halls to partake in plant-forward event on Stop Food Waste Day

April 26, 2022
Helen Lee wearing white and pink standing in front of a whiteboard.

Researcher Helen Lee speaks on incorporating Asian American voices into critical racial consciousness and education

April 26, 2022
Picture of a gray building with lettering that reads “Annenberg Hall.”

SESP assembles search committee to identify next dean, seeks community input

April 25, 2022
Students and community members gathered at The Rock on Saturday night to honor Palestinians lost in recent weeks.

Community members gather to honor lost Palestinian lives in Students for Justice in Palestine vigil

April 25, 2022
Three people post in front of a table with craft supplies.

SustainNU hosts Repair & Reuse Fair to promote campus sustainability

April 20, 2022
A variety of hand-drawn medical tools with a graph paper background.

As premedical students balance multiple stressors, advising offers some guidance

April 19, 2022
“How the Word Is Passed” book cover on a gray background with white hexagons and multicolored circles.

Clint Smith’s ‘How the Word is Passed’ announced as 2022-23 One Book One Northwestern selection

April 19, 2022
The brick Hillel building with a green doorway.

Students participate in Passover seder traditions on campus and at home

April 18, 2022
The Searle building on campus.

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Callisto executive director Amanda Stewart speaks on using technology to support survivors

April 14, 2022
Jason Hegelmeyer (left) and Donovan Cusick (right) sitting on the stairs of University Hall.

Meet ASG presidential candidates Jason Hegelmeyer and Donovan Cusick

April 12, 2022
Three Northwestern graduates pose for the camera in purple caps and gowns.

Medill announces sports journalist Mike Greenberg as 2022 convocation speaker

April 11, 2022
Two people sit to the right of the stage, They’re looking up and singing. A spotlight is on them and the remainder of the stage is dark.

Students petition for StuCo board positions, gain experience and community

April 10, 2022
Tyler James Williams outlined in varying shades of purple.

Tyler James Williams speaks on embracing Blackness in Hollywood and sharing authentic stories at State of the Black Union

April 8, 2022
J. Landis Martin speaks at a podium.

J. Landis Martin answers questions from faculty, reflects on time as Chair of Board of Trustees

April 7, 2022
One Book One Northwestern book sits on green-and-brown background.

Educators discuss student engagement in climate change education as part of One Book One Northwestern series

April 5, 2022
Hand grips a mask in front of the The Arch

Two years into the pandemic, faculty and students reflect on how COVID-19 has impacted their lives

April 4, 2022
Silhouettes of protestors standing in a line at night. They are facing police cars with flashing lights.

Organizing during the pandemic: Activist groups on campus fight for changes, spotlight institutional problems

April 3, 2022
Photo of Harris Hall

Students at Northwestern, other universities targeted by employment email scam

March 31, 2022
A silhouette of a pink head with a yellow brain and a pink heart on a blue background.

ASG’s Health and Wellness Committee creates NUPS peer support program to improve mental wellness on campus

March 31, 2022
2020 graduates at their in-person ceremony wearing purple gowns, throwing their caps into the air.

Jeanne Sparrow named speaker for Weinberg’s 2022 convocation ceremony

March 30, 2022
Masked ASG members sit in a meeting with laptops open

ASG establishes newsletter to boost transparency with the student body

March 3, 2022
Visual representation of a timeline from 1840 and 1850 showing two people sitting side-by-side, the induction of Illinois as a state (represented by a flag) between 1850 and 1860, and the Zoom icon at the far right marking its creation.

Faculty, students launch web exhibit covering Black organizing in pre-Civil War Illinois

March 1, 2022
NU Declassified: What’s cooking? The Table!

NU Declassified: What’s cooking? The Table!

March 1, 2022
Pink and yellow bakery sign at Evanston Trader Joes. Cakes sit below on a table.

Best Grocery Store: Trader Joe’s

February 28, 2022
Students walking toward The Arch.

Profs head initiative to make NU more accessible for community college transfer students

February 25, 2022
COVID-19 test boxes and nasal swabs.

The Daily Explains: What to expect if you test positive for COVID-19

February 23, 2022
Upward angle of white brick building. Sky in background is clear and sunny.

NU gives heightened COVID-19 case positivity warnings to specific dorm floors

February 20, 2022
A graphic with the tall girl cast on a computer screen and a bag of popcorn.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Tall Girl 2’ falls incredibly short

February 18, 2022
Charlene Carruthers in front of a brick wall.

Charlene Carruthers discusses storytelling and oppression during Gender & Sexuality Series on Black feminist ethics and relationality

February 17, 2022
Dean E. Patrick Johnson on left, Heather Headley on the right, background contains purple paint splotches.

School of Communication hosts Dialogue with the Dean featuring actress Heather Headley

February 16, 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
A silhouette of a pink head with a yellow brain and a pink heart on a blue background.

Through peer support program, Project LETS at Northwestern focuses on support, lived experiences in mental health

February 10, 2022
Green background, white spiral notebook with Arabic word for “Arabic” printed on it. Black pen to the right of the notebook.

Students and faculty petition for an Arabic minor to increase cultural representation, reward learners

February 9, 2022
Purple old-fashioned phone with spiderwebs on the sides. Northwestern logo displayed on phone.

Some NU students say COVID-19 quarantine and isolation protocol is unclear

February 3, 2022
Purple sign at NU’s Green House, sign reads “Welcome to 2303 Sheridan” with Green House spelled out in green on the lower right.

Students in Green House petition for residential college status, look to further sustainability on campus

January 30, 2022
Screen quartered, top left square and bottom right square are aqua blue. The other two corners feature gray pieces of paper. The top right square features a purple virus and the bottom left square features a green virus.

Are NU COVID-19 policies strict? Breaking down universities’ COVID-19 responses around the country

January 27, 2022
White silhouette with natural hair, pink letters spelling out FREE HAIR MOVEMENT.

Dr. Wendy Greene discusses the intersection between natural hair, civil rights

January 27, 2022
A Wordle game with six tiles instead of five. WORDLE is spelled out in all caps and in green on both the top and bottom row. In the middle two rows, the letters from left to right are ISNUQN and LPNUEJ. The NUs in both rows are highlighted in purple.

Students embrace community and strategy through Wordle

January 25, 2022
ASG logo on the left, on the right, a flyer featuring an image on the top half with silhouettes protesting and writing on the bottom half. A black pen is adding writing to the sheet.

ASG meets with student activists, plans to begin talks with administration to revise demonstration policy

January 21, 2022
Jamie Chrobak poses, arms crossed by Comida Cantina’s colorful bar.

Comida Cantina adjusts to the pandemic, establishes Wildcard advantage program

January 19, 2022
Zoom screen featuring five Alpha Phi Alpha members each holding a tall, lit candle. Rev. Kristen Perez is on the bottom right, leading the vigil. The photo is bordered with three candlesticks.

Dr. Jeffrey Sterling discusses NU’s racist history, encourages Black leaders in the community to speak up at MLK Candlelight Vigil

January 17, 2022
Illustration of chalkboard with “Welcome Students” written on it and a masked cartoon boy standing in front of the classroom facing a room with no students.

Students and faculty concerned over mental and physical well-being during Wildcat Wellness

January 13, 2022
A man wearing a blue plaid shirt edits a story on his laptop.

From The Newsroom: The Daily’s corrections and fact-checking process, explained

January 12, 2022
Six pottery vases ranging in size and shape. From left to right, top to bottom colors: yellow, aqua, burgundy, blue, purple, olive green. Each vase has a white line slightly framing it.

ARTica hosts pottery activities to help community destress

January 9, 2022
Objects, from left to right: Green book with brown square on front and black lines above brown square, grey notepad with yellow pencil, yellow mug with coffee, two black playing cards (one of which is an ace of spades), part of a chess board.

Students find ways to pass time during Wildcat Wellness

January 9, 2022
Plastic sign on the right half of photo reads “Take-Out Only Dining” in yellow. Background of photo is a Northwestern dining hall.

Mixed thoughts, sustainability concerns on dining during Wildcat Wellness

January 5, 2022
Holiday Guide: All I want for Christmas is profit

Holiday Guide: All I want for Christmas is profit

December 1, 2021
A cross stitch pattern says “Holiday Inspo” in the center.

Upcoming campus events this holiday season

December 1, 2021
Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) leans back in his chair. He is masked and against a blue background.

City Council approves 2022 budget after monthslong ARPA fund use debate

November 29, 2021
Three people stand on stage, holding microphones with their mouths open.

Sophomores join a cappella groups on campus, make up for lost time

November 17, 2021
Little Wok’s Evanston location. Red sign with words “Little Wok”. The O is a bowl of noodles and the dot above the i is a flame.

Local business owner Dexin Tan explores Asian fusion at Little Wok

November 10, 2021
Plex West salad bar, lettuce, mixed greens pictured at a diagonal angle. Walls in back purple and black with food quotes.

Freshmen adjust to on-campus food options, social scene in dining halls

October 25, 2021
An illustration of two fish: the Humuhumunukunukuāpuaa wearing a crown and Ocean Sunfish wearing a sash reading S-tier.

Fish Tier List Club sparks fin-tastic conversations, debate among students

October 20, 2021
Three sculptures on grass. A silver great dane stands over a gold foil pug and beagle.

Terrain Biennial brings 23 pieces of art to the Evanston community

October 11, 2021
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