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The Daily Northwestern

Megan Munce

Megan Munce, Campus Editor

Megan is a junior in Medill with a second major in political science. She originally hails from the Bay Area and previously served as copy chief, development and recruitment editor and web editor. Outside of the Daily, Megan is involved with Northwestern’s mock trial team and the Peer Adviser program. You can reach her via Twitter or email.

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Munce: Suddenly, you’re already doing it

Munce: Suddenly, you’re already doing it

June 5, 2022
The Weber Arch. The University announced it would reconsider the responsibilities of NUPD following an external review.

Northwestern to reconsider University Police duties after external review

March 23, 2021
The Weber Arch on Sheridan Road

Northwestern announces COVID-19 procedures for Spring Quarter, hope for an in-person Fall Quarter

March 11, 2021
Rebecca Crown Center, home to the provost’s office. Associate Provost for Faculty Sumit Dhar attended the March Faculty Senate meeting.

Faculty Senate calls on University to investigate cheer team, support caregivers during March meeting

March 11, 2021
The Feinberg School of Medicine. Researchers at the school recently discovered Illinois’ first case of the P.1 COVID-19 variant.

Feinberg researchers find COVID-19 strain from Brazil in Chicago

March 10, 2021
A photo of panelists speaking over Zoom

NU faculty discuss racism, lack of support in “unprecedented conversation”

March 9, 2021
A photo of Luke Figor

Q&A: Chief Risk, Compliance Officer Luke Figora talks vaccine distribution, testing, ‘new normal’ for Northwestern

March 8, 2021
President Morton Schapiro. Schapiro announced in a Thursday email that he would conclude his tenure as president in August 2022.

President Morton Schapiro to conclude tenure in 2022

March 4, 2021
A photo of the front of Fisk Hall

Medill deans reflect on school’s history, future during its centennial anniversary

March 1, 2021
A sign on the Donald P. Jacobs Center that reads “Welcome Wildcats! Testing Entry Ahead”

NU resumes Color testing after shipping delays resolve

February 26, 2021
Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot and Northwestern president Morton Schapiro. Schapiro signed a letter supporting Lightfoot.

NU President Schapiro signs letter supporting Lori Lightfoot’s leadership

February 25, 2021
The Phi Kappa Psi and Delta Gamma buildings on campus.

Abolish or adapt?: Abolish NU Greek Life member discusses IFC, transparency, and reform

February 15, 2021
A photo of the front of Fisk Hall

Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications celebrates 100 years

February 8, 2021
The Phi Kappa Psi and Delta Gamma buildings on campus.

Abolish or adapt?: IFC president discusses Abolish Greek Life, parties, reform

February 8, 2021
The Phi Kappa Psi house on campus. Following a social event held on Jan. 18, the fraternity was sanctioned for violating IFC and University policies on social events.

Phi Kappa Psi sanctioned, fined for holding on-campus party

January 31, 2021
Ryan Field. In a lawsuit against the University, a Northwestern cheerleader alleges she was repeatedly groped by drunken fans and alumni.

Northwestern cheerleader sues University, alleges officials delayed investigation after she was groped and harassed by fans

January 30, 2021
Gretchen Klein stands in the control room as she and her co-conspirators watch the girls struggle to survive on a deserted island.

Feminism in “The Wilds” falls flat

January 28, 2021
Walgreens locations in Illinois will start receiving vaccines directly from the federal government as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program announced by the White House on Tuesday.

Northwestern has no direct vaccine supply, administrator announces

January 27, 2021
Rebecca Crown Center, which includes the office of the Provost. The new hiring policy aims to increase diversity in University staffing.

Faculty voiced concerns about budget, transparency during January Faculty Senate meeting

January 14, 2021
The Weber Arch. The University announced on Wednesday it expects a budget surplus of $83.4 million for fiscal year 2020.

University announces $83.4 million surplus for fiscal year 2020

January 13, 2021
Northwestern dining workers. The vast majority of dining hall workers laid off at the beginning of the quarter are now being re-hired, per a press release.

Compass Group to reinstate 97 percent of laid-off dining workers

January 13, 2021
The Weber Arch. The University announced five new testing centers in Evanston in a Tuesday email.

Northwestern opens five new satellite COVID-19 testing sites

January 12, 2021
Scott Hall, 601 University Pl., home of Northwestern’s Political Science Department. Members of the department, among others, joined other political scientists in calling for President Trump’s removal from office.

Northwestern political scientists call for Trump’s removal

January 7, 2021
The Delta Delta Delta house, 625 University Pl. The chapter petitioned its Executive Board to withdraw its charter last week.

Northwestern chapter of Delta Delta Delta votes to disband

October 20, 2020
WeChat is the most popular messaging app in China. When Chinese international students come to study in the U.S., it’s one of the only ways they can keep in contact with friends and family back home.

Chinese international students feel anxiety, frustration over potential WeChat ban

September 24, 2020
The memorial tree lies on the grass outside Harris Hall. After students and alumni reacted negatively to the tree’s removal, the University is planning to create a more permanent memorial on campus.

Memorial to a memorial: University plans to replace removed memorial to students who died while at Northwestern

September 9, 2020
Searle Hall, the location of Northwestern University Health Service. According to a Wednesday email, NUHS will run COVID-19 testing in partnership with Northwestern Medicine.

Northwestern releases at-home COVID-19 testing procedure

August 19, 2020
Many Greek life members at Northwestern first learned of the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee after seeing a viral Instagram post.

“Your dues are political”: NU Greek Life grapples with its financial relationship to FratPAC

August 6, 2020
A social distancing sign posted on the Lakefill. A University email announced new safety protocols on top of social distancing in public spaces.

University announces “Wildcat Wellness,” other pandemic safety regulations

July 31, 2020
Data from the consortium’s report shows declining support for state COVID-19 responses. Arizona, which recently experienced a spike in COVID-19 cases, has the lowest gubernatorial approval of any state, while New York, an early hotspot whose numbers are now declining, has one of the highest.

Polling results spell trouble for Trump, governor reelection campaigns

July 20, 2020
The title card for Lakefill Mag’s Spring Show. The show was hosted via a video on the publication’s website, which was watched 387 times.

Lakefill Mag Spring Show fosters digital connections during difficult times

June 15, 2020
A quote from the letter written by black student organizers. Within four days of the publication, the letter had over 300 signatures from student and local organizations and about 6,700 signatures from students, alumni, staff, faculty and community members.

Students call on University to divest from police forces and invest in Black communities

June 10, 2020
PERIOD at Northwestern’s online petition advocating for free menstrual products in Illinois homeless shelters. At the time of publishing, the petition had over 500 signatures.

Desi-American women fight period stigma during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May 25, 2020
NU Declassified: Path to the Pulitzer

NU Declassified: Path to the Pulitzer

May 20, 2020
Elizabeth Sperti delivers a statement during a previous Political Union meeting. The Weinberg sophomore argued in favor of ASG’s importance to students.

Does ASG really matter for students? Political Union majority votes yes

May 11, 2020
A photo of the front of Fisk Hall

Medill alum Brian Rosenthal wins second Pulitzer Prize

May 4, 2020
The debate was held April 27 at 6 p.m. Central Standard Time. Voting for the position will open April 30 at 8 p.m. and will close May 2 at 8 p.m. Central Standard Time.

ASG holds 2020 presidential debate over livestream

April 27, 2020
Northwestern moves summer activities online

Northwestern moves summer activities online

April 23, 2020
Fisk Hall, home to the Medill School of Journalism, at 1845 Sheridan Rd. Both Medill and SESP chose to cancel professional experience programs for Spring Quarter.

Students react as COVID-19 puts professional experience programs on hold

April 22, 2020
Northwestern now has 18 total confirmed cases of COVID-19

Two more McManus Center residents test positive for COVID-19

April 20, 2020
79 year old Rosie Redmon waits with her son, Deshawn Hudson to vote at Riverside High School, 1615 E. Locust St. in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. The Wisconsin primary is moving forward in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic after Gov. Tony Evers sought to shut down Tuesday's election in a historic move Monday that was swiftly rejected by the conservative majority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court by the end of the day.

Supreme Court decision disrupts students’ voting plan

April 9, 2020
Sebastian Rivera takes on an opponent. The junior earned a 13-4 win in this weekend’s match.

Wrestling: The Wildcats win their first home meet

November 19, 2019
From left to right: Litterbox CFO Yash Agrawal, CEO Peter Dorward and COO Andy Grossman. The three collaborated on changes to their distribution and marketing moving into the company’s second year.

Litterbox storage startup makes changes ahead of second year

May 12, 2019
The Northwestern chapter of Hillel. The organization has not yet had to confront questions of Birthright Israel’s legitimacy on campus.

IfNotNow movement calls on college Hillel chapters to end ties to Birthright Israel

April 30, 2019
Rebecca Crown Center. Northwestern recently announced a move to remote learning for the rest of Spring Quarter.

Northwestern joins action collaborative to address sexual and gender harassment in higher education

April 16, 2019
Emily Lane, a graduate student leading a new competition organized by the Kaplan Institute for the Humanities. The competition aims to bring students together through sharing meaningful stories.

New Kaplan competition encourages Northwestern students to hone in on personal narratives

March 5, 2019
Chicago and San Francisco landmarks.

Going the distance: NU long-distance couples get creative for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2019
Patrisse Cullors speaks at an event in Norris University Center on Thursday. The Black Lives Matter co-founder discussed her first book “When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir.”

Black Lives Matter co-founder discusses intersection of race, misogyny, mental health

January 24, 2019
Ambassadors of the Propel Program pose in the New York Stock Exchange during their trip in October. The eight Northwestern students were allowed on the floor for the opening bell, an experience restricted to the public since 9/11.

New The Garage program empowers next generation of female entrepreneurs

January 8, 2019
Gifts wrapped in The Daily. Using The Daily instead of wrapping paper is one of many ways to save money this holiday season.

A budget-friendly holiday gift guide from The Daily

December 4, 2018
Junior Hannah Brown poses while campaigning for gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.

Students gain community engagement campaigning for midterm candidates

November 6, 2018
Dolores Huerta hits history, politics, education

Dolores Huerta hits history, politics, education

October 11, 2018
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