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Madeline Fox, Campus Editor

Madeline is a Medill junior with an adjunct major in international studies. Her past positions include assistant campus editor and summer managing editor, as well as stints with the City and Copy desks. When not at the Daily, the Portland, Oregon native also moderates for Sustained Dialogue and cheers on her local sports teams from afar. Madeline has also covered transportation policy for Medill News Service in Washington and freelanced for various online and print publications. You can reach Madeline via email or Twitter.

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Matthew Kafker (left) and Anthony Morales (right).

Former Northwestern students plead guilty in Alice Millar vandalism, avoid felony charges

November 21, 2016
A sign overlooking Lake Michigan marks the entrance to Evanston in the 3rd Ward. The ward is close to Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood and allows residents to commute quickly to Chicago via its Main Street Metra and CTA stations.

Chicago access, small businesses underscore 3rd Ward’s progressive identity

May 22, 2016

Former University Police lieutenant faces additional child pornography charges

May 11, 2016

Lawyer: Kafker intoxicated during Alice Millar vandalism

May 11, 2016

Former Northwestern student Anthony Morales pleads not guilty in vandalism case

May 11, 2016
Matthew Kafker

Former Northwestern student Matthew Kafker pleads not guilty in vandalism case

May 5, 2016

Former University Police lieutenant indicted for child pornography, ‘grooming’

April 24, 2016

Evanston resident pleads guilty, sentenced after attempting to enter Northwestern student’s bedroom

April 21, 2016

Mother sues Northwestern Memorial Hospital over son’s death

March 29, 2016
Alstory Simon gives his account of his own conviction for double homicide in the documentary A Murder in the Park, which was released in July. In February 2015, Simon filed a lawsuit claiming he was framed for the murders.

Judge rules Alstory Simon can move forward with suit against Northwestern, Protess

March 29, 2016
Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks at her annual State of the City address Friday. Tisdahl highlighted the death of Curts Cafe graduate Benjamin “Bo” Bradford-Mandujano, who was shot in January, in a discussion of gun violence in the city.

Tisdahl discusses violence, state budget crisis at annual address

March 19, 2016
The inside of Northwesterns Alice Millar Chapel. Two NU students were arrested Saturday and charged with felony vandalism in connection with graffiti found in Alice Millar.

Northwestern students charged in connection with Alice Millar vandalism released on bond

March 13, 2016

Two Northwestern students charged with felonies in connection with Alice Millar vandalism

March 12, 2016

Schapiro condemns vandalism in Alice Millar Chapel

March 11, 2016

Michael Szot sentenced to four years probation with one year of periodic imprisonment

March 10, 2016

Northwestern to create socially responsible investment committee

March 9, 2016

Northwestern study finds link between low vitamin D levels, aggressive prostate cancer

March 1, 2016

University Police officers to re-file discrimination claims against Northwestern for disciplinary action

March 1, 2016
Northwestern’s Office of Fellowships is housed at 1940 Sheridan Road. NU was listed as the third-best school for producing Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant recipients in a Chronicle of Higher Education ranking.

Northwestern among top Fulbright recipient-producing schools for 11th year

February 28, 2016

Out-of-state visitors to Colorado increasingly going to emergency room due to marijuana use, Northwestern study finds

February 28, 2016
Cheri Bustos, U.S. representative for Illinois’ 17th District, talks to students about her journalism background and her political career at a Monday event with Medill Prof. Peter Slevin’s class. Bustos, who is running for reelection in 2016, discussed being a woman in politics and how her investigative reporting background informs her work in Congress.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos talks women in Congress, 2016 election

February 23, 2016

Harassment concerns prompt Palestinian activist to leave Northwestern without speaking at event

February 23, 2016

Civil liberties group names Northwestern one of the 10 worst schools for free speech

February 17, 2016

Northwestern receives letter from Congress inquiring about its endowment

February 17, 2016
Recycling bins in Technological Institute display the new mixed recycling label. The Office of Sustainability announced Monday that it will switch from separated to mixed recycling in an effort to reduce the waste Northwestern sends to landfills.

Northwestern rolls out new mixed-recycling program as part of waste reduction initiative

February 16, 2016

Brains increasingly matter more than beauty in a partner, Northwestern psychologist finds

February 16, 2016
Spike Lee

Filmmaker Spike Lee to speak on campus, discuss “Chi-Raq” after screening

February 14, 2016

University Police lieutenant on administrative leave following child pornography charges

February 5, 2016

‘We Will’ campaign hits $2.77 billion, nearly 18 months ahead of schedule

February 5, 2016

Northwestern Burlesque makes changes after concerns about inclusiveness, diversity

February 3, 2016

CAPS hiring additional staff, mulling adjustment of 12-session cap

February 1, 2016
Willie Donald embraces his mother, Lillie Donald, as he exits the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana. Donald was exonerated of robbery and murder charges after serving more than 23 years in prison.

Former Medill Innocence Project client exonerated after serving more than 23 years

January 29, 2016

Northwestern has more than $15 million directly invested in oil, natural gas company

January 27, 2016
Brent Huffman

Medill professor Brent Huffman discusses his award-winning film ‘Saving Mes Aynak’

January 24, 2016
Fences span Sheridan Road in preparation for construction beginning Monday. Due to city water main improvements, traffic along Sheridan Road will be reduced from two lanes to one in each direction.

Sheridan Road reduced to one lane in each direction due to construction

January 24, 2016

Author Junot Diaz to speak at Northwestern

January 19, 2016

NU researchers train smartphones to spot falsified activity tracker data

January 13, 2016
Medill junior Zahra Haider speaks at Monday night’s “Decolonize Your Mind” event hosted by NUDivest. The organization announced its campaign to pressure the university to divest from security company G4S at the event.

Northwestern Divest to focus on G4S in current campaign

January 12, 2016
Elder Hall, an all-freshman residence hall on North Campus, is one of 26 undergraduate residential buildings on campus. Northwestern Residential Services is changing aspects of its undergraduate housing model, including a shorter period to sign a contract with the University to live on campus next year.

Northwestern housing contract period to be shorter, earlier this year

January 11, 2016
The Center for Awareness, Response and Education, housed in the Northwestern University Health Service building, is the focus of an Associated Student Government report about sexual assault prevention. The report, released at Wednesday’s ASG Senate meeting, identified gaps in student knowledge and university services with regard to sexual assault awareness and prevention.

ASG shares findings from report on sexual assault

January 8, 2016

Northwestern Alumni named to Forbes’ “30 under 30” lists

January 7, 2016

Durbin speaks at Feinberg on federal research funding increase

January 6, 2016

Feinberg teaching hospital penalized by Medicare for hospital-acquired conditions

January 5, 2016

Feinberg researchers find link between chronic pain, emotion

January 5, 2016

Evanston man shot, Niles man killed in early morning shooting

August 31, 2015

Michael Szot pleads guilty to drunk driving charges after fatal crash

August 26, 2015
Feinberg professor Alice Dreger resigned Monday after she said the University did not adequately address her concerns about academic freedom following the censorship of a bioethics magazine edited by Feinberg faculty.

Feinberg professor resigns, citing censorship

August 25, 2015

Campus Blotter: Man leaves threatening voicemails for English department

August 16, 2015

Feinberg student sues Northwestern under Title IX

August 15, 2015
Jabbar Bennett will start as NUs first associate provost for diversity and inclusion at the beginning of October.

Northwestern names associate provost for Diversity and Inclusion

July 21, 2015
Political science Prof. Richard Joseph, Nigeria expert and Brookings Institution fellow, discusses President Barack Obamas Monday meeting with the president of Nigeria.

Q&A: Political science prof Richard Joseph on Obama’s upcoming meeting with Nigerian president

July 19, 2015
Source: betsybirdbooks.com Veteran New York librarian Betsy Bird will join Evanston Public Library as its collection development manager July 31. Bird, who runs a popular childrens book blog, said she is excited to move to Evanston, which she said has a fantastic reader community.

New York librarian Elizabeth Bird to make Evanston library new home

July 17, 2015

Several burglaries at West Fairchild likely connected

July 16, 2015

Northwestern nanotechnology institute receives $8.5 million grant for 4D printing

July 10, 2015

Camera lenses valued at nearly $5,000 stolen from library

July 7, 2015
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (right) and former U.S. congressman William Lipinski discuss surface transportation funding at the William O. Lipinski Symposium on Transportation Policy and Strategy on Monday. LaHood and other speakers at the event called for a long-term, sustainably funded transportation bill to fix what he called “a crisis in transportation.”

Politicians, professionals talk transportation issues, solutions at Northwestern symposium

June 23, 2015
SESP Prof. Alexandra Solomon was chosen by the class of 2015 to give the annual Last Lecture, a Senior Week tradition. Solomon, who is known for teaching Marriage 101, spoke to students about fostering happiness by creating healthy intimate relationships.

In Last Lecture, SESP prof advises class of 2015 on quality intimate relationships

June 18, 2015
As part of Evanstons phase-out of plastic shopping bags in large retail stores, residents can pick up reusable bags and recycle plastic bags at 11 locations around the city, including the Evanston Public Library at 1703 Orrington Ave.

Evanston aims to shift habits with upcoming plastic bag ban

June 17, 2015

SESP Prof. Alexandra Solomon chosen for Last Lecture

June 4, 2015

African American Studies Prof. Barnor Hesse withdraws from Last Lecture voting

May 28, 2015

Babies understand differences early on, Northwestern study finds

May 26, 2015

Weinberg faculty call for Native American Studies Department as leadership council visits campus

May 20, 2015

Stereotypes associating science with men persist around the world, study shows

May 18, 2015
State Sen. Napoleon Harris, (D-Harvey) talks with Northwestern students as part of NU in Government on Friday afternoon. Center for Civic Engagement fellows organized the program, which included visits with many NU alumni working in public service.

Northwestern students meet with public service officials for NU in Government Day

May 16, 2015
Medill Prof. Timothy McNulty (left) moderates a panel of inductees into the Medill Hall of Achievement. The alums discussed their experience at Northwestern and in their respective fields and how they see those fields changing.

Medill alumni discuss careers, future of industry at Hall of Achievement panel

May 14, 2015

Northwestern sophomore to compete in international Tchaikovsky competition

May 12, 2015
Award-winning journalist and author Brigid Schulte urges an audience of about 200 to reassess how they think about time. Schulte spoke about her book, “Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time” at an event co-sponsored by the Women’s Center.

Award-winning journalist Brigid Schulte talks overcoming busyness to find happiness

May 12, 2015

Northwestern moves into top 5 in EPA Green Power rankings

May 8, 2015

Northwestern’s Cuba program to receive Department of State grant

May 7, 2015
Author Maaza Mengiste talks about her novel and the difficulties of writing historical fiction at a Thursday night lecture. Mengiste, who wrote the award-winning novel “Beneath the Lion’s Gaze” about the Ethiopian revolution, is the Center for the Writing Arts’ spring Visiting Writer in Residence.

Award-winning author discusses the challenges of writing historical fiction

May 5, 2015
Students and administrators discuss Northwestern’s mental health resources at a panel Thursday night. The panel hosted by NU Active Minds touched on leaves of absence and criticisms of mental health services at NU.

Panel addresses misconceptions about Northwestern’s mental health services

May 1, 2015

Student parents push for more resources in meeting with provost

April 30, 2015
Freddie Wills (left), an administrator from Washington University in St. Louis, and Jim Bundschuh, former president of Marymount University, speak with students at an accreditation open forum. Seven team members from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools hosted forums Monday for students, faculty and staff as part of NU’s decennial accreditation process.

Accreditation team holds open forums for students, faculty, staff

April 28, 2015

Northwestern trustee and former AT&T executive dies at 57

April 26, 2015
University President Morton Schapiro discusses the status of the “We Will” campaign at his annual address on the state of the University. Schapiro and two other administrators answered staff and audience questions at the Thursday morning event.

Schapiro, Linzer, Chinniah discuss inclusion and other initiatives at annual talk

April 16, 2015
Northwestern’s Chief Investment Officer William McLean discusses NU’s endowment and investments at the Roberta Buffett Center on Monday night. McLean addressed the investment committee’s response to recent divestment movements and the potential formation of a committee to examine the social implications of NU’s investments.

Northwestern considers creating a socially responsible investment committee

April 14, 2015

SESP alumni to lead new postgrad prep program for rising seniors

April 9, 2015
The International Office is one of three locations that hosts “Let’s Talk,” an informal drop-in consultation service run by Counseling and Psychological Services. The program particularly focuses on students who are typically underserved by mental health programs.

Drop-in mental health program connects more students to CAPS

April 5, 2015

Northwestern Medicine opens new Huntington’s disease center

April 3, 2015

CARE hires new assistant director

April 2, 2015
Noah Whinston (left) was elected the new Speaker of the Senate on Wednesday. He takes over the position from Noah Star who is now running for ASG president.

Senate elects new speaker, parliamentarian

April 2, 2015

Feinberg teaching hospital owes Medicare $6.4 million, federal report says

March 31, 2015

Northwestern forms search committee for new Buffett Institute director

March 31, 2015
Jennifer Lasik, the city’s cultural arts coordinator, talks Tuesday at a joint meeting of the Evanston Arts Council and the Public Art Committee. The councils met to discuss expanding the evanstARTs initiative into a brand for city arts efforts, as well as upcoming arts events.

Organizations discuss developing Evanston’s arts initiatives

November 19, 2014
Bonnie Oh, a retired Korean studies professor from Georgetown University, speaks in Harris Hall about “comfort women,” sex slaves who were forced to serve Japanese soldiers during World War II. Oh spoke to a crowded room in a lecture held by the Buffett Center.

Retired Georgetown professor gives lecture on WWII ‘comfort women’

November 13, 2014
Communication sophomore Allie Levitan and Communication freshman Reed Lancaster appear in “White Girl Wasted,” which opens at Zeta Beta Tau on Thursday. The play brings up issues of drinking and consent in sex, which producer and Communication junior Russell Kahn hopes students will discuss after the show.

Students produce play on alcohol, hookup culture

November 12, 2014
Local professor Joan Marie Johnson speaks to Evanston residents about perspectives not included in the bestselling novel “The Help.” The history professor talked about black female activists, including Rosa Parks and and Septima Clark.

History professor discusses missing perspectives in ‘The Help’

November 9, 2014

Church organizes temporary shelter for homeless during Evanston winters

November 3, 2014
Scott Bernstein, co-founder of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, speaks to Chicago area residents about transit-oriented development, or urban development based around public transportation, at Farmhouse Evanston. The symposium about sustainability launched in May 2011 in collaboration with Citizens’ Greener Evanston.

Environmental professional talks sustainable transit-oriented development

October 29, 2014

Group launches campaign to fundraise for Nepali school

October 28, 2014
A man walks in heels Sunday through Evanston’s Centennial Park for “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.” The event, hosted by nonprofit Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault, aimed to raise awareness of sexual assault and bring support to survivors.

Community members walk in heels to raise sexual assault awareness

October 5, 2014

History center performance tells story behind ‘Downton Abbey’

September 19, 2014
The Evanston History Center hosted an event on the North Shore angle of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The event was one of the more popular events in the Under the Buffalo lecture series.

Historian shares local connections to 1893 Chicago World’s Fair

January 17, 2014

Native American scholar discusses family, Sand Creek at annual lecture

November 11, 2013
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