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The Daily Northwestern

Julia Jacobs, Editor in Chief

Julia is a Medill junior studying journalism and political science. Her past positions at The Daily include managing editor, city editor and summer editor. The Illinois native is also involved with Medill Media Teens. She previously worked for Meet the Press. You can reach Julia via Twitter or email.

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Students raise concerns about emergency notification system after gun scare

Students raise concerns about emergency notification system after gun scare

March 16, 2018
Fabrice Tourre testifies before the Senate at a hearing on the role of investment banks during the financial crisis in 2010. Tourre will join Northwestern's economics department as a research fellow.

Ex-Goldman Sachs trader, implicated in securities fraud, to join Northwestern as economics research fellow

June 13, 2017
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was put under a “cease-and-desist order” from its national headquarters after the University sent out an alert about an anonymous report alleging multiple sexual assaults and possible druggings there. The University said in early February that the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office is investigating the report.

While Title IX investigations of fraternities are ongoing, Northwestern community seeks solutions

March 3, 2017
The University sent an announcement on Monday notifying students of a report alleging that four female students were possibly given date rape drugs — with two of the students believing they were sexually assaulted — at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house in January.

Interfraternity Council executive board, presidents decide to suspend social events following reports of assaults, druggings

February 8, 2017
Sigma Alpha Epsilon's headquarters are located in Evanston. Northwestern’s chief of police released in a statement Monday that the University received a report saying four female students were possibly given a date rape drug in January at the SAE fraternity house on campus. The report alleges that two of the female students believe they were sexually assaulted.

University notifies students about reports of sexual assaults, possible date rape drugs given at fraternity houses

February 6, 2017
(Colin Boyle/Daily Senior Staffer) Adam Davies, a Weinberg freshman, stands in Northwestern’s sorority quad. Davies, who identifies as transgender female-to-male decided to join Northwestern Panhellenic Association’s winter recruitment, partly because he wanted to set an example for deconstructing the gender binary in Greek life.

As institutions face a blurring gender binary, a transgender student tests the bounds of Northwestern sorority life

January 11, 2017
Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at an event. Miller is one of four candidates Northwestern alumnus Jeff Smith filed objections against.

City hearing on electoral objections could nix mayoral primary

January 3, 2017
(Source: Jeff Smith) Jeff Smith.

Another round of objections adds to mayoral election controversy

January 2, 2017

Man discovered dead while partially inside washing machine

December 18, 2016
City Clerk Rodney Greene attends a council meeting. Greene fell ill at an electoral board meeting on Friday, resulting in the postponement of a decision on multiple candidate challenges.

Evanston city clerk falls ill during electoral board meeting about candidate challenges

December 16, 2016
The Graduate School Commons is located inside the building at 2122 Sheridan Rd. In September, graduate students gathered in the commons for a town hall meeting where they were invited to ask administrators questions about the National Labor Relations Board’s ruling on graduate students at private universities.

Two unions push to organize graduate students at Northwestern amid looming political shift in Washington

December 9, 2016
A Jewish Studies lecturer said he was walking near Fiedler Hillel, 629 Foster St., when a car pulled up near him and a man performed the Nazi salute after asking if he was Jewish.

Jewish Studies lecturer reports man performing Nazi salute near Fiedler Hillel

December 4, 2016
The Daily Northwestern presents: Holiday Guide 2016

The Daily Northwestern presents: Holiday Guide 2016

November 30, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Election Night Party at the Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016.

Donald Trump wins presidential election in unexpected victory

November 9, 2016
Police stand outside Wrigley Field on Wednesday night. Three Northwestern students say police grabbed them from the crowd near the stadium just before the Cubs won the World Series.

Northwestern students say they were mistreated by police in Wrigleyville on night of Cubs’ clincher

November 3, 2016

Police Blotter: Evanston residents shot at with paintball, BB guns from passing vehicles

October 20, 2016
Political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens speaks at a campus event last winter. A Faculty Senate committee ruled last month that it could not make a decision on Stevens' appeal of her involuntary leave.

Faculty Senate committee finds it ‘impossible’ to act on Prof. Jacqueline Stevens’ appeal of involuntary leave

October 13, 2016
Charles Clarke, a seventh-year graduate student, said he planned to hunger strike until he received an apology from Weinberg Dean Adrian Randolph for the administration’s handling of political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens’ now-lifted campus ban. Clarke, who ended his hunger strike on Sunday, said he was not offered information or guidance when Stevens was prohibited from contacting students at the end of July.

Graduate student hunger strikes for over seven days to spotlight impact of Prof. Jacqueline Stevens’ campus ban

October 4, 2016

Northwestern graduate students begin to seek union representation after NLRB decision

September 28, 2016
Political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens speaks at a campus event last winter. The University lifted Stevens' ban from campus on Monday.

University drops campus ban on political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens

September 21, 2016

The Graduate School expands parental leave policy following years-long push from students

September 14, 2016
Political science Prof. Alvin Tillery said he moved office buildings from Scott Hall in June to distance himself from his colleague Prof. Jacqueline Stevens. The professors were in a dispute about an altercation in Tillery's office from the beginning of March.

Prof. Alvin Tillery: My issue with Prof. Stevens wasn’t about her political activism

September 7, 2016
Political science Prof. Jacqueline Stevens speaks at a campus event last winter. Stevens wrote in a recent blog post that the University banned her from campus based on reports from faculty that she poses a “risk to campus safety.”

Political science professor Jacqueline Stevens says she was banned from Northwestern’s campus

September 2, 2016

National Labor Relations Board: Student assistants at private universities qualify as employees

August 23, 2016

NLRB decision draws near on whether graduate students at private universities can unionize

August 22, 2016
President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Freedom to Abner Mikva during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in 2014. Mikva died on July 4 at age 90.

Liberal icon Abner Mikva initiated legacy of Democratic activism in Evanston

July 11, 2016
Former ambassador Karl Eikenberry asks the audience to raise their hands if they or a family member have served in the military. Eikenberry spoke about the growing divide between the United States military and the country's citizens during a talk held Tuesday.

Karl Eikenberry responds to criticisms of military background during Northwestern visit

May 31, 2016
In Focus: Inside administrators' efforts to preserve the appointment of former ambassador Karl Eikenberry

In Focus: Inside administrators’ efforts to preserve the appointment of former ambassador Karl Eikenberry

May 27, 2016

Students charged with Alice Millar vandalism no longer enrolled at Northwestern

April 22, 2016

Karl Eikenberry will not step in as executive director of Buffett Institute

April 14, 2016

Northwestern student in Brussels reported safe after terrorist attacks

March 22, 2016

Evanston woman charged with robbing Winnetka bank

December 11, 2015

Menorah vandalized outside north Evanston hospitality facility

December 11, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to a crowd of supporters on Nov. 4, 2014, the night he was elected governor of Illinois. Rauner signed a bill this week releasing motor fuel tax revenue to local governments, including Evanston.

Gov. Bruce Rauner approves release of fuel tax revenue to local governments

December 10, 2015

Evanston teenager robbed at gunpoint

December 5, 2015

Delivery driver robbed at knifepoint near Evanston Township High School

December 3, 2015

State political leaders open negotiations in fifth month without a budget

December 2, 2015
City manager Wally Bobkiewicz attends a City Council meeting. Aldermen voted to pass Monday the city’s 2016 budget, including a 2 percent increase to fund police and fire pensions.

City Council adopts 2016 budget, library tax levy expansion

November 24, 2015
Books sit on a shelf at Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. Library officials aim to expand the library’s collection next year to help increase resident visitation.

Evanston Public Library seeks to expand collection

November 19, 2015

City manager nixes end-of-year furlough day

November 19, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner announces temporary closure of Illinois borders to Syrian refugees

November 16, 2015

Police Blotter: Man strikes ambulance attendant before fleeing vehicle

November 15, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks after defeating Pat Quinn in the gubernatorial election last year. Rauner reversed his position Tuesday on legislation that would release certain funds to local governments during the Illinois budget impasse.

Illinois House passes bill to release revenue to local governments during budget impasse

November 12, 2015

Evanston teenager charged in connection with shots fired near ETHS

November 12, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner expands child care eligibility amid budget negotiations

November 11, 2015

Police Blotter: Man arrested after stealing pair of shoes

November 11, 2015

Two Evanston males arrested after shots fired near Evanston Township High School

November 11, 2015
Ald. Brian Miller (9th) attends a City Council meeting. Aldermen rejected Miller's proposal at Monday's meeting for a gun violence prevention program that would add five youth outreach workers to city staff.

Aldermen dismiss gun violence prevention proposal for efficacy concerns

November 10, 2015
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl attends a City Council meeting. Tisdahl told aldermen at Monday’s meeting that Evanston’s share of state income taxes will likely get cut due to the state’s growing debt pile.

Aldermen urge movement in state budget impasse

November 10, 2015

Federal judge dismisses case against Evanston in 2010 murder arrest

November 8, 2015
Kaylyn Pryor, a 20-year-old Evanston woman, poses for the Mario Tricoci “Make Me a Model” competition this year. Pryor was shot and killed Monday evening on Chicago’s South Side.

Young Evanston model Kaylyn Pryor remembered for energy, ambition after Chicago shooting

November 5, 2015

Evanston aspiring model killed, teenager injured in Chicago shooting

November 3, 2015
Marty Lyons, Evanston’s chief financial officer, speaks at a City Council meeting. Lyons said the Illinois government has withheld fuel tax revenue from the city since July 1, when the state began its own fiscal year without a budget.

Evanston staff funding uncertain without fuel tax revenue

November 2, 2015

Yellow Line service to Skokie resumes after six-month closure

November 2, 2015

Metra avoids shutdown due to legislation extending deadline for safety system installation

November 2, 2015

Long-time executive director of North Shore affordable housing non-profit to step down

November 1, 2015

City Council approves Beacon Academy move to larger space

October 27, 2015
President Barack Obama addresses the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago on Tuesday. Obama defended police officers and their work amid the national debate surrounding officers' use of force.

Obama urges federal support for police at law enforcement conference in Chicago

October 27, 2015

City Council ushers in new job training program

October 26, 2015
Karen Danczak Lyons, director at Evanston Public Library, presents a plan for the library’s 2016 budget before aldermen at a special City Council meeting Saturday morning. The proposed tax levy increases library funding by about 4 percent.

Evanston Public Library requests expanded budget for new programming

October 25, 2015
City manager Wally Bobkiewicz attends a City Council meeting. He told aldermen at a special City Council meeting Saturday that Evanston needs to prepare for likely state funding cuts and a potential property tax freeze across Illinois.

Aldermen talk budget, tax increases with state funding still in question

October 25, 2015

Police Blotter: Purse and items valued at more than $2,000 stolen from Evanston Hospital

October 22, 2015

CTA’s proposed budget keeps fares stagnant despite major projects ahead

October 22, 2015
Hillary Rodham Clinton will appear in Evanston next month for a campaign fundraiser. The Nov. 2 event will be hosted at an Evanston home with tickets priced at $2,700 per person.

Hillary Clinton to fundraise in Evanston next month

October 20, 2015

Evanston water negotiations delayed as villages explore new option

October 20, 2015
Ald. Jane Grover (7th) said at Monday’s City Council meeting that the new plan to rehabilitate rather than demolish Penny Park presents a good balance between maintaining the park’s safety and the community’s desire for preservation. Aldermen voted to terminate its contract with the current contractor.

City Council affirms new direction for Penny Park renovations

October 19, 2015
Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) said at Monday’s City Council meeting that community input toward the preliminary designs for Fountain Square renovations are well-represented in the city’s plan. Aldermen voted to move forward on the plan slated for completion at the end of 2018.

City Council moves forward nearly $5 million Fountain Square renovation plan

October 19, 2015

Teenager charged with additional counts after July shooting

October 16, 2015

Driver in last month’s fatal crash charged with reckless homicide

October 15, 2015
After the Evanston Animal Shelter Association received a grant funding three part-time employees to manage the shelter and kennel, city officials must alter the proposed budget released one week ago. This month, EASA established financial independence from the city to run the shelter.

After grant to fund animal shelter employees, city must amend proposed budget

October 15, 2015

Police Blotter: Bank employee charged with stealing money from customer

October 14, 2015
A dog stands in his kennel at Evanston Animal Shelter, 2310 Oakton St. Aldermen approved Monday an amended animal welfare policy updating the shelter’s protocol for euthanizing animals based on behavioral problems.

City Council updates animal shelter euthanasia guidelines

October 12, 2015
The Evanston Police Department will not receive a more-than $600,000 grant to purchase body cameras for officers. However, department spokesman Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said he believes the department will still start using body cameras at some point in the future.

Evanston police denied federal grant for body cameras

October 11, 2015

Northwestern donates first portion of $5 million gift to Evanston

October 11, 2015

Proposed Evanston budget increases property taxes, plans for potential cuts

October 10, 2015

Evanston prep school staff member charged with possession of child pornography

October 9, 2015

City moves Public Works Agency forward with new bureau managers

October 6, 2015
Monique Bronson Jones

Evanston Community Foundation names new president

October 6, 2015
State Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) speaks alongside Ald. James Cappleman of Chicago’s 46th ward at a demonstration Monday morning against the closure of affordable housing in north Chicago for senior citizens. More than 60 people protested outside the Evanston headquarters of Presbyterian Homes.

Politicians rally to support local affordable housing for seniors

October 5, 2015

Evanston police officer photographed sleeping in squad car faces disciplinary action

September 29, 2015

Police say same man likely entered bedrooms of female NU students in separate incidents

September 29, 2015

Police Blotter: Jogger robbed in south Evanston

September 29, 2015

Driver in fatal crash charged with DUI

September 29, 2015

Police Blotter: Sept. 28

September 28, 2015
Aldermen approved in June five city lots viable for gun ranges to open their business in the city with a special-use permit. Last week, the council passed regulations on obtaining a gun-range license.

City Council adds hurdles to setting up gun ranges in Evanston

September 27, 2015
Dave Stoneback was appointed the new director of Evanston’s Public Works Agency. Stoneback, currently the director of the city’s Utilities Department, will work to reorganize public works and utilities operations under a single agency.

City appoints director of reenvisioned Public Works Agency

September 24, 2015

Coffee Lab to take over Rollin’ To Go’s former space

September 23, 2015
An initial rendering of the proposed housing development on Emerson Street. The high-rise, which would be targeted toward students as tenants, is still in preliminary planning stages.

Proposed apartment high-rise targets NU students

September 22, 2015
Rollin’ To Go sandwiches will be served starting next month at D&D Finer Foods. Rollin' To Go, a popular sandwich shop, closed its doors in July due to financial and legal troubles.

Rollin’ To Go sandwiches to make a comeback at D&D Finer Foods

September 22, 2015

Aldermen advance plan for Howard Street Theater

September 21, 2015

Evanston raises parking violation fees

September 21, 2015

Evanston social services cope with Illinois budget stalemate

September 20, 2015

Evanston man dies three days after shooting

September 18, 2015

Evanston increases ambulance fees

September 16, 2015

Evanston aldermen pave way for new ‘green’ day care

September 16, 2015
Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington (left) and Fire Chief Greg Klaiber propose changes Monday to the city’s emergency management. The chiefs suggested to aldermen the addition of a fire command officer to pair with the fire chief to oversee the city’s response efforts.

City Council moves forward on department reorganizations, budget-building measures

September 1, 2015
Rep. Bob Dold (center) views stem cells transformed into live heart cells under a microscope in Feinberg School of Medicine's Center for Genetic Medicine. Dold toured the lab Monday before a roundtable discussion with NU doctors and administrators on medical research funding.

Rep. Bob Dold talks medical research funding bill with NU faculty

August 31, 2015

Police Blotter: Woman arrested after charging hospital security guard

August 28, 2015

SESP introduces undergraduate learning sciences major

August 26, 2015

Police Blotter: Man arrested after lunging at officer

August 25, 2015
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