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

The Daily Northwestern

Neya Thanikachalam, Interactives Editor

Neya Thanikachalam is a junior studying journalism and global health. She currently serves as interactives editor, and loves to cover anything about health, science and technology. In the past, she has served as features editor, web editor, assistant campus editor and copy chief at The Daily. Neya also runs social media for the Society of Professional Journalists chapter at Medill. You can reach Neya via Twitter or email.

All content by Neya Thanikachalam
Brainstorm: What stars can tell us about the universe

Brainstorm: What stars can tell us about the universe

March 29, 2021
Podculture: Love, Actually? Why rom-coms are our guilty pleasure

Podculture: Love, Actually? Why rom-coms are our guilty pleasure

February 24, 2021
Brainstorm: The Buzz Behind Caffeine

Brainstorm: The Buzz Behind Caffeine

October 15, 2020
Brainstorm: Stopping the stigma

Brainstorm: Stopping the stigma

July 6, 2020
Brainstorm: Facts behind the flow

Brainstorm: Facts behind the flow

June 25, 2020
Petitioning for StuCo boards has moved online, but students are still maintaining a sense of community remotely.

Student theater boards adjust to remote instruction

May 18, 2020
Brainstorm: Dreaming in COVID-19

Brainstorm: Dreaming in COVID-19

May 5, 2020
Brainstorm: Unmasking the Research Behind COVID-19

Brainstorm: Unmasking the Research Behind COVID-19

April 24, 2020
Brainstorm: What Past Pandemics Can Teach Us

Brainstorm: What Past Pandemics Can Teach Us

April 17, 2020
Brainstorm: Multilingualism and the Mind

Brainstorm: Multilingualism and the Mind

April 12, 2020
NU Declassified: Students vie for grants at ImproveNU, H2Aware makes $7,000 splash

NU Declassified: Students vie for grants at ImproveNU, H2Aware makes $7,000 splash

March 6, 2020
Brainstorm: Why does the Western world often overlook Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Brainstorm: Why does the Western world often overlook Traditional Chinese Medicine?

February 14, 2020
Koster and Durudogan make earrings. The two SESP sophomores founded Friends Who Earring.

Friends Who Earring together, stay together

February 5, 2020
Brainstorm: Why does Social Darwinism still exist?

Brainstorm: Why does Social Darwinism still exist?

February 2, 2020
NU Declassified: Northwestern students prepare for absentee voting, Iowa Caucus

NU Declassified: Northwestern students prepare for absentee voting, Iowa Caucus

February 2, 2020
NU Declassified: Refresh, Fusion hold winter auditions

NU Declassified: Refresh, Fusion hold winter auditions

January 16, 2020
Thanikachalam: Northwestern students should support small businesses

Thanikachalam: Northwestern students should support small businesses

December 3, 2019
Weinberg sophomore Hugo Compton studies at Norris University Center. Compton has Type 1 Diabetes, which he said can significantly affect his academic performance.

Students with Type 1 Diabetes say dining halls don’t have enough options

November 26, 2019
In Focus: Students grapple with bureaucracy, lack of clarity after returning from medical leave

In Focus: Students grapple with bureaucracy, lack of clarity after returning from medical leave

November 25, 2019
Associated Student Government’s chief of staff Henry Molnar speaks during ASG Senate’s meeting. An amendment introduced during the session would officially make him a part of the executive office.

ASG Senate proposes two amendments, discusses mandating at least one community dialogue

November 21, 2019
Arthur Monge, manager of Northwestern’s Wildcard Program and Auxiliary Services, works in the Wildcard office located in the basement of Norris University Center. Only three staff members work at the Evanston and Chicago offices, and they provide services for over 30,000 people.

Wildcard office understaffed, workers hope for change

November 17, 2019
The Office of Undergraduate Admission, Undergraduate Financial Aid, and Undergraduate Research. Weinberg is implementing a new pilot program to partially cover costs for supplies required in two introductory art courses this winter.

Weinberg to implement Art for Cats, pilot program that will cover art supplies

November 13, 2019
People stand in line under the red glow of the Dearborn Observatory to look through a telescope at the moon on Friday during the CIERA Astronomer Evening. Attendees could also attend a lecture by different researchers about their work in astronomical fields.

Astronomer Evening gives Northwestern community chance to learn about space

November 10, 2019
SESP Dean David Figlio. The School of Education and Social Policy is piloting the Undergraduate Practicum and Student Teaching Support Fund program to provide a stipend for students who are part of a federal work study program during their SESP practicum.

SESP pilot program to give work-study students stipend during practicum

November 8, 2019

Feinberg receives $10 million to develop treatments for neurological diseases

November 6, 2019
Interdisciplinary research team awarded $10 million NIH grant to develop device to treat opioid overdose

Interdisciplinary research team awarded $10 million NIH grant to develop device to treat opioid overdose

October 29, 2019
“Burlesque” will undergo structural changes — covering both logistical and thematic aspects of the show — in anticipation of its 2020 show.

“Burlesque” will undergo changes to better align with its mission to empower performers, producers say

October 21, 2019
The entrance to the Student Enrichment Services office, located in Foster-Walker Complex. SES serves as a resource for first-generation, low-income and undocumented students.

Emergency Aid Fund, previously filed under SES, now administered through financial aid office

October 8, 2019
Searle Hall, home to the University Health Service. Associated Student Government is working with AccessibleNU to implement policies that would allow students to take sick days for mental health reasons.

ASG works toward creating mental health sick days, redefining AccessibleNU policies

October 7, 2019
Julie Payne-Kirchmeier. The University announced the creation of a committee to find a permanent vice president of Student Affairs.

Northwestern sets search committee for new vice president of student affairs

October 3, 2019

Northwestern outlines Lifecycle Initiative program to create more on-campus resources

September 26, 2019
The exterior of Northwestern Career Advancement. Low-income students said they felt supported through the summer through NCA’s Summer Internship Grant Program.

Low-income students reflect on unpaid internships and campus resources

September 26, 2019
The renovated exterior of the Elder dining hall. Compass Group, Northwestern’s food service partner, invested $19 million in renovations.

Dining hall updates meant to create a more welcoming community space

September 24, 2019
The exterior of the Black House. The renovations are scheduled to be completed next fall.

Students miss old Black House location on Sheridan Road, anticipate renovations

September 23, 2019
Project NU cast members rehearse for their show. Head writer Janet Lee said it was focused on Asian and Asian American experiences in college.

Overlooked: Students in theatre emphasize need for minority representation

May 27, 2019

Students with emotional support animals struggle with dorm life

May 1, 2019

Some students with emotional support animals say they don’t feel supported by NU’s Residential Services

April 28, 2019
Kourtni McNeil, who helped organize the open mic event, delivers one of her original poems. Nine other students performed at the open mic, which was held to raise awareness of mental illness on campus.

Open mic creates platform for students to perform, raises mental health awareness

February 25, 2019
Jahmal Cole, the founder of civic education nonprofit My Block, My Hood, My City. Cole spoke about his experiences and the work of his nonprofit at a Wednesday event organized by Northwestern Community Development Corps.

Nonprofit founder Jahmal Cole encourages students to step outside their comfort zones at NCDC event

February 14, 2019
Women benefit from close-knit group of women in workplace, NU study says

Women benefit from close-knit group of women in workplace, NU study says

February 12, 2019
Judith Frye Helzner discusses reproductive and sexual health education at a Planned Parenthood General Action event Wednesday. Helzner said that young people must take initiative to learn about sexual and reproductive health.

Reproductive consultant talks women’s health, career at PPGA event

February 7, 2019
Meme culture thrives at Northwestern, helping students form community

Meme culture thrives at Northwestern, helping students form community

January 27, 2019
A user opens the app Bumble. Northwestern students have mixed feelings about using the apps.

Online dating apps aren’t a match for everyone

January 9, 2019
Patricia Telles-Irvin speaks at convocation. Though Telles-Irvin spoke about creating a “community of care” within the student body, some think the University could be doing more.

Student initiative seeks to improve mental health at NU

November 19, 2018
Budlong Hot Chicken boxes. Budlong uses peanut oil to fry their chicken, something most students didn’t know before Tuesday.

Budlong uses peanut oil — but many students didn’t know

October 31, 2018
A student scrolls through Netflix’s options. Netflix draws in subscribers with low initial prices before raising their rates.

Netflix prices rise, but subscribers stay

October 28, 2018
Bank of America Corporation members testify before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. California recently passed a law requiring women to hold seats of public corporate boards.

Northwestern study supports benefits of California gender-quota law

October 17, 2018
Kellogg Global Hub. A tight labor market is driving students away from business schools like Kellogg.

Kellogg affected by decreasing number of applicants, following national trend

October 10, 2018
Northwestern Career Advancement’s SIGP gives students funding to participate in unpaid internships. Unpaid opportunities have recently come under fire for catering to privileged students who can afford to go through a summer without earning money.

Northwestern students reflect on unpaid summer internships, options for aid

October 4, 2018
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