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The Daily Northwestern

Peter Kotecki, Editor in Chief

Peter is a Weinberg senior studying integrated science and legal studies. His past positions at The Daily include managing editor, campus editor and development and recruitment editor. The Illinois resident is also involved with the Office of Undergraduate Admission and the Family Ambassador program during Wildcat Welcome. You can reach Peter via Twitter or email.

All content by Peter Kotecki
Former Medill Prof. David Protess speaks with students during an Innocence Project meeting at Northwestern in 2009. A settlement was reached Friday in a 2015 lawsuit filed by Alstory Simon against Protess and Northwestern, among other defendants.

Wrongful conviction lawsuit against NU, former Medill Prof. David Protess reaches settlement

June 4, 2018
Rebecca Crown Center, home of several University administrators’ offices. On Friday, a judge dismissed a lawsuit against Northwestern that alleged the University mismanaged employees’ retirement plans.

Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Northwestern mismanaged retirement plans

May 30, 2018
In Focus: As Feinberg surpasses initial ‘We Will’ fundraising goal, progress on tuition-free initiative lags behind

In Focus: As Feinberg surpasses initial ‘We Will’ fundraising goal, progress on tuition-free initiative lags behind

May 6, 2018
Fisk Hall, home of the former Medill Justice Project - which will soon rebrand as the Medill Investigative Lab.

Northwestern starts local news initiative in partnership with 3 newspapers

April 17, 2018
In Focus: Political science Profs. Jacqueline Stevens, Alvin Tillery entangled in legal fallout over a year after contentious meeting

In Focus: Political science Profs. Jacqueline Stevens, Alvin Tillery entangled in legal fallout over a year after contentious meeting

November 8, 2017
Wyndham Lathem

Northwestern professor, Oxford employee wanted on charges of first-degree murder arrested in California

August 4, 2017
In Focus: Administrators run into barriers amid attempts to diversify faculty

In Focus: Administrators run into barriers amid attempts to diversify faculty

May 26, 2017
Laura Kipnis.

Communication Prof. Laura Kipnis releases book, receives varied reactions

April 21, 2017
(Daily file photo by Colin Boyle) Associated Student Government President Christina Cilento addresses aldermen, the mayor and city staff in October. ASG held a community dialogue in November on a proposed social inequalities and diversity course requirement.

Weinberg dean discusses challenges of implementing social inequalities, diversity requirement

January 2, 2017
Jonathan Holloway

Yale College Dean Jonathan Holloway named new Northwestern provost

November 21, 2016

University releases statement following petition to make NU a ‘sanctuary’ for undocumented people

November 18, 2016

Northwestern alum receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

November 17, 2016

Schapiro responds to criticisms of email sent day after presidential election

November 17, 2016

Mike Huckabee apologizes for comments made about students charged in Alice Millar vandalism

November 16, 2016
Communication senior Hale McSharry addresses students gathered at the Lakefill. The student-organized event aimed to provide a space where students could express opinions and comfort one another as the election drew to a close.

Students express shock, fear after Donald Trump wins presidential election

November 9, 2016
The outside of Allison Hall, which forms a “residential neighborhood” with Shepard Hall and 1838 Chicago. During seven town hall meetings last month, administrators addressed students’ concerns about the neighborhood model.

Residential experience committee moves closer to submitting report

November 6, 2016

Some undergraduate schools to begin using new advising system Winter Quarter

November 6, 2016
The outside of Ayers College of Commerce and Industry. An administrator told residents in an email Friday that a substance found in some rooms and a hallway in the building tested positive for mold.

Tests in CCI confirm mold is present, not toxic

November 6, 2016

Task force recommends Northwestern open up to 3 new international campuses

November 5, 2016
Annie May Swift Hall at 1920 Campus Dr. The Center for Communication & Public Policy in the School of Communication held the first lecture in a four-part speaker series on the intersection of communication research and public policy.

School of Communication reduces degree requirement by 3 credits

November 4, 2016
Cubs fans cheer in Wrigleyville following the team’s World Series win on Wednesday night. The Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians in a 10-inning Game 7, ending a 108-year championship drought.

Northwestern, Evanston rejoice after Cubs’ World Series win

November 3, 2016

University forms committee aiming to improve support for transgender students

November 1, 2016
NU Votes volunteers speak to students at a voter registration booth in Norris University Center in September. On Tuesday, the Association of Big Ten Students announced that more than 32,000 students were registered to vote through its campaign.

Association of Big Ten Students registers more than 32,000 students to vote

October 25, 2016
University President Morton Schapiro speaks at a panel Friday. Five Northwestern alumni spoke at the panel, and some of them discussed progress in racial and gender equality at the University.

Alumni panel touches on progress in racial, gender equality in Northwestern history

October 23, 2016

Faculty Senate report shows many departments oppose 10-5-5-10 calendar

October 20, 2016
The office of the Center for Awareness, Response and Education. Coordinator of men’s engagement Paul Ang, who works at CARE, will begin two new partnerships this fall to increase awareness about men’s health.

CARE men’s engagement coordinator expands masculinity programming with new partnerships

October 17, 2016

University Police to begin using body-worn cameras

October 12, 2016
Morton Schapiro speaks at an event. On Tuesday, Schapiro told The Daily that the nature of the comments he made about critics of microaggressions and trigger warnings earlier this year was a mistake.

Schapiro walks back use of ‘idiots’ in convocation speech

October 11, 2016
Chemistry Prof. Sir Fraser Stoddart speaks at Hardin Hall on Wednesday. The University held a reception for Stoddart after he and two other scientists received the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Northwestern chemistry professor wins Nobel Prize

October 5, 2016

The Graduate School set to launch new child care grants

September 27, 2016

Northwestern receives $10.25 million gift from Galvin family for Kellogg, NUseeds Fund

September 26, 2016
Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein speaks at a memorial for Northwestern student Scott Boorstein. More than 300 people gathered in the Louis Room of Norris University Center on Friday and shared memories of Boorstein.

At memorial, friends and family remember Scott Boorstein as ‘the best of us’

September 25, 2016
University President Morton Schapiro addresses new students during March Through the Arch on Sept. 13. Schapiro spoke to new students on Monday at Welsh-Ryan Arena, condemning critics of safe spaces and trigger warnings.

Schapiro to freshmen: People criticizing safe spaces ‘drives me nuts’

September 20, 2016

College Republicans decide not to endorse any presidential candidate

September 20, 2016
Students gather at the Black House in November 2015 to support students at the University of Missouri and Yale University who protested racial injustice. The NU students later spoke out at the groundbreaking ceremony for the lakeside athletic facility and demanded the University address racial problems on campus. On Monday, the University sent out a report including recommendations to improve the experience of black students at NU.

University report: Being a black student at Northwestern is ‘exhausting’

September 20, 2016
George R.R. Martin talks with the audience about his fantasy series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” during a Q&A at Cahn Auditorium in November. “Game of Thrones,” which is based on his series, won three Emmys on Sunday, bringing the show’s total to 38 wins.

Northwestern alumni dominate Emmys, break records

September 18, 2016
Scott Boorstein

Friends, family remember Northwestern student Scott Boorstein for kind, selfless character

September 18, 2016

Northwestern student sustains head, neck injuries after falling down stairs at party last weekend

September 2, 2016
Students gather outside the Black House last November to protest institutional racism and proposed changes to the facility. Conversation about safe spaces on college campuses was drawn back into the spotlight when the University of Chicago dean of students told new students in a letter that the administration does not support them.

Schapiro publishes article on campus protests amid controversy over UChicago letter

August 25, 2016

Lawsuit filed against Northwestern’s employee retirement, voluntary savings plans

August 22, 2016

Northwestern to hire 20 faculty members in computer science

June 1, 2016
In Focus: Students call for better resources navigating sexual harassment, mental health issues on study abroad programs

In Focus: Students call for better resources navigating sexual harassment, mental health issues on study abroad programs

May 20, 2016

Students studying in Prague encounter unexpected problems

May 20, 2016

Faculty, students to discuss supplies costs question for new course evaluation software

May 18, 2016
Alstory Simon talks to reporters as he is released from the Jacksonville Correctional Center in Jacksonville, Illinois, on Oct. 30, 2014. A private investigator sued Simon, among others, Wednesday for allegations of defamation.

Private investigator files $25 million counter-lawsuit in Alstory Simon case

April 28, 2016

Tax fraud, identity theft affect more than 250 Northwestern employees

April 27, 2016
In Focus: As Lyrica profits dry up, Northwestern seeks another ‘blockbuster’ drug

In Focus: As Lyrica profits dry up, Northwestern seeks another ‘blockbuster’ drug

April 10, 2016

New center to facilitate collaborations for research on water

March 31, 2016
Feinberg Prof. Brian Mustanski

Feinberg professor aims to fill gaps in LGBT research with new institute

March 30, 2016
Dancers raise their hands to DJ Khaled’s song “All I Do is Win.”

Block 2: Dance Memeathon

March 5, 2016
Students and staff members pray during a vigil at The Rock on Tuesday. The vigil was held to honor the lives of three young men killed last week in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and to pray for the recovery of a teen shot by a police officer in Salt Lake City over the weekend.

Students gather to honor lives of young men killed, pray for recovery of teen shot

March 2, 2016

Students create seminar on neuroscience of college life

February 21, 2016
The union of two black holes results in a massive black hole, causing gravitational waves. Northwestern scientists were among the group of researchers who detected the waves, confirming a prediction of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

Northwestern researchers part of historic gravitational waves discovery

February 11, 2016
The Center for Awareness, Response and Education promotes healthy sexuality at Northwestern. Increased funding for CARE will allow improved programs and more development.

CARE expands prevention educational programs using $300,000 grant

February 10, 2016
Edward Schaeffer

New Feinberg urology chair to focus on cancer research, education

February 1, 2016
Keebler Straz, hair and makeup designer for “Gypsy,” works on the hairstyle of one of the show’s cast members. This year over 150 students help put together the 74th annual Dolphin Show.

Artistic designers recreate 1940s burlesque for 74th annual Dolphin Show

January 20, 2016
The skyline of Doha, Qatar, where Northwestern and five other U.S. universities have campuses in Education City. NU-Q remains open after several Arab nations broke diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar last week.

Former Faculty Senate president’s concerns about NU-Qatar remain

January 10, 2016

Good Neighbor, Great University initiative grows

December 4, 2015

CAPS outreach and education programs increased by 4.1 percent last year

November 24, 2015

Northwestern signs national White House climate pledge

November 23, 2015

Buffett Institute names first executive director

November 23, 2015

Faculty support student protests

November 19, 2015
As part of its digital archiving program, the Northwestern library system began a campaign for collecting cell phone cords and chargers. The campaign was created because many donations arrived at NU without their corresponding cables.

Northwestern library system aims to improve digital archiving program

November 17, 2015

Northwestern to host local round of Hult Prize competition

November 9, 2015
A Safe Ride car sits outside of University Library during the evening. The program designed to transport students safely during the night is still working out issues of high cancellation rates and low staffing this quarter.

Safe Ride works to improve app, reduce cancellation rates

November 5, 2015
George R.R. Martin talks with the audience about the future of his fantasy series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” as he participates in a Q&A at Cahn Auditorium. Martin returned to Northwestern on Wednesday to accept a Medill Hall of Achievement award.

Author George R.R. Martin speaks, accepts Hall of Achievement award

November 4, 2015

Northwestern will enforce uniform course withdrawal policy

October 29, 2015

Northwestern proteomics program receives grant

October 29, 2015
Andrew Johnson, executive director of the American Indian Center of Chicago, speaks at the Native and Indigenous Northwestern Community Forum in March 2014. The University announced that an Indigenous Studies Research Initiative will replace the Native American Outreach and Inclusion Task Force’s 2014 proposal for an Indigenous Research Center.

Indigenous Research Center canceled

October 26, 2015
School of Law Dean Daniel Rodriguez, M.K. Pritzker, J.B. Pritzker, University President Morton Schapiro and Board of Trustees chairman William Osborn attend the announcement of the Pritzker family’s $100 million donation to the School of Law. The school was renamed the Pritzker School of Law in honor of the Pritzkers’ gift.

Northwestern receives $100 million from Pritzker family, renames School of Law

October 22, 2015

School of Law offers online admission interview option

October 21, 2015
Khalida Brohi

Buffett Institute announces winner of new global leadership award

October 19, 2015
Northwestern will hire a new assistant director for Native American student outreach and inclusion. The new hire will work closely with Undergraduate Admissions and Campus Inclusion and Community to improve recruitment initiatives and campus-based programs.

Northwestern to hire associate director for Native American student outreach, inclusion

October 15, 2015
Simcha Masala

Hillel hires new fellow to increase engagement with Israel

October 12, 2015

Feinberg study shows bilingual website raises awareness of kidney donations for Hispanics, Latinos

October 12, 2015
Bill Cosby

Northwestern remains silent on Bill Cosby’s 1997 honors

October 8, 2015

A&O Blowout 2015 to be held at Aragon Ballroom

October 5, 2015
The new Segal Visitors Center overlooks the lake. Northwestern recently joined a new coalition of schools dedicated to making the college application more accessible to students of all income levels.

NU joins coalition dedicated to access, affordability in college application process

October 2, 2015

NU’s Annual Security Report shows highest liquor law and drug law violations in three years

October 2, 2015
Astronaut Scott Kelly lounges inside a Soyuz simulator. Kelly went into space in March and will become the first American to stay at the International Space Station for more than 215 days.

Astronaut Scott Kelly reaches six-month mark in historic expedition monitored by Northwestern

September 24, 2015
Ron Braeutigam, Pam James, Anne Martino and Janet Bilandic present a $750,000 check at the Northwestern Alumni Association Leadership Symposium. The Alumnae created a $1 million endowment for undergraduate research at NU.

Alumnae of NU donates $750,000, grants STEM scholarships

September 23, 2015
Starting this year, students interested in hall government have two routes to choose from: social programming and administration. The change is intended to help organize residential hall activity.

Residential hall government announces structural changes

September 21, 2015

University vice president, general counsel Thomas Cline to retire

September 21, 2015
George R.R. Martin

Author George R. R. Martin to speak, accept award at Northwestern

September 20, 2015

Printing company Freenters to keep kiosk service at Northwestern

September 11, 2015

Spectrum Theatre completes $12,000 fundraiser, resumes operations

September 4, 2015
Tim Rhoze

Fleetwood-Jourdain artistic director garners nominations, community support

August 29, 2015

Contemporary art expert Janet Dees joins Block Museum

August 27, 2015
Ald. Jane Grover (7th) testified Monday before a state task force on government consolidation.

Evanston alderman testifies before state task force on government consolidation

August 26, 2015
All four Freenters kiosks at NU will disappear this fall as the company shifts to a software-based model.

Printing company Freenters closes kiosk service, launches new software model

August 25, 2015

Client of School of Law’s wrongful convictions center cleared of 1980 murder and attempted rape

August 18, 2015

School of Law receives $5 million bequest from estate of first female faculty member

August 17, 2015

Northwestern scientist receives $500,000 research award from Rita Allen Foundation

August 13, 2015
Northwestern law professor Steven Lubet led a literary salon on Harper Lee's "Go Set a Watchman" at Bookends & Beginnings Tuesday night. The bookstore's first literary salon included a discussion on the contrasting portrayal of Atticus Finch in the new novel compared to Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird."

Bookends & Beginnings debuts literary salon series with conversation on ‘Go Set a Watchman’

August 12, 2015

Northwestern receives $17.5 million research grant for HIV prevention program

August 5, 2015
Northwestern alumna Jeanne Bishop signs a copy of her book, Change of Heart, a story about the 1990 Winnetka murder of Bishop's sister and brother-in-law. Bishop spoke about forgiveness and healing at Bookends & Beginnings Tuesday evening and led a discussion about criminal justice.

Northwestern alum Jeanne Bishop speaks on criminal justice reform, sister’s death

July 22, 2015
Northwestern president emeritus Henry Bienen will lead the Poetry Foundation while it searches for its next president. Bienen studied literature and poetry at Cornell University.

Henry Bienen appointed interim president of Poetry Foundation

July 18, 2015
Painter Jave Yoshimoto's work was inspired by the 2011 earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan, which killed tens of thousands of people. The exhibition, called "Melting World," is on display at the Dittmar Memorial Gallery through Aug. 9.

Exhibition inspired by Japanese disaster comes to Northwestern

July 16, 2015
Evanston filmmaker Michael Frolichstein answers questions about Celiac disease alongside pediatric gastroenterologist Vincent Biank and dietitian Carrie Ek. The panel discussion at the Evanston Public Library event followed a screening of Frolichstein's documentary on the illness.

Evanston filmmaker screens documentary on Celiac disease

July 9, 2015
A student eats in a campus dining hall. Beginning this fall, residential assistants will have RA-specific meal plans.

RAs to receive new meal plan, quarterly earnings

July 8, 2015
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