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The Daily Northwestern

Rebecca Savransky, Design Editor

Rebecca is a Medill senior studying journalism and political science. Her past positions at The Daily include summer editor in chief, campus editor, assistant campus editor and copy editor. The Connecticut native previously interned at The Active Times online magazine and GCN Media Services.

Twitter: @BeccaSavransky

Email: [email protected]

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Evanston City Council approves Harley Clarke report

June 9, 2015
Ezra Klein, editor in chief of Vox.com, discusses politics Thursday in front of about 100 people at Norris University Center. The talk was presented by the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series.

Vox Editor-in-chief Ezra Klein talks politics, persuasion

April 24, 2015

Childhood cancer survivors experience chronic health problems, Feinberg study finds

April 7, 2015
Rabbi Aaron Potek spoke with “Orange is the New Black” star Natasha Lyonne in February about her Jewish identity. Potek is leaving NU at the end of this year to take a new job in Washington.

Hillel Rabbi to leave NU, take new job in Washington, D.C.

April 1, 2015

Faculty Senate supports creation of investment committee

April 1, 2015

Holiday Guide: How to give budget-savvy Secret Santa gifts

December 2, 2014

Holiday Guide: Bartending this holiday season

December 2, 2014

City Council approves Evanston Public Library property tax levy

December 2, 2014

Students silently protest Ferguson decision with ‘die-in’ on sidewalk

November 26, 2014
Sarkis Cafe, an Evanston restaurant, is located at 2632 Gross Point Road. Marla Cramin, the owner of Sarkis, filed a lawsuit against her brother saying he is claiming a false affiliation with the cafe in a new restaurant he’s planning to open.

Evanston cafe owner sues brother over restaurant dispute

November 19, 2014

Northwestern, NU Votes organize ‘Voter Van’ to mobilize students

November 3, 2014
Medill alumnus James Foley reports in Libya. The NU and Chicago communities are continuing to plan memorials and tributes to honor Foley, who was executed in August by the Islamic State group.

Northwestern, Chicago memorialize James Foley

November 2, 2014

Northwestern to build new opera theater in honor of alumna

October 30, 2014

Senate creates committee to plan leadership stipends

October 16, 2014

Metra proposes increase in transit fare

October 9, 2014

Foundation 65 receives $180K in grants for District 65 schools

October 6, 2014
Students and community members line Sheridan Road in protest of Obama’s policies on immigration, fiscal reform and international affairs. Many different groups congregated by The Arch, including M.E.Ch.A de Northwestern and Turning Point USA.

Protesters turn out to oppose Obama’s policies

October 2, 2014

‘Amazing Kale burger’ restaurant heading to Evanston

October 1, 2014
A train pulls away from a CTA station in Evanston.

Funding to encourage transit use in Evanston

September 30, 2014
Kathy Myalls, running against current state Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) for her position in the Illinois General Assembly, answers a question about the state’s pension reform. Myalls and Fine participated in a forum Saturday morning, where they addressed issues that will matter to voters in the upcoming November election.

State Rep. Fine, opponent talk pension reform, birth control

September 28, 2014

Northwestern to build new residence hall

September 26, 2014

New Blaze Pizza restaurant to open downtown

September 25, 2014

Tisdahl joins area mayors at drinking water summit

September 25, 2014

Evanston to take part in day of service

September 24, 2014

New details emerge in DUI crash

September 23, 2014

Study finds link between exercise, alcohol consumption

September 22, 2014

Evanston man shot Monday morning at residence

September 22, 2014

Bill introduced to prevent drug abuse, encourage drug take-back programs

September 21, 2014

Turning Point Health Center awarded grant

September 18, 2014

Students petition Northwestern to allow Michael Szot to return to campus

September 17, 2014

Police search for missing Evanston man

September 12, 2014
A fire broke out on Oakton Street in Evanston on Sunday afternoon.

Updated: Firefighters respond to fire on Oakton Street

August 31, 2014

Michael Szot pleads not guilty to accident-related charges

August 25, 2014

Two individuals arrested in connection with residential burglary

August 25, 2014

Venric Mark to transfer to West Texas A&M

August 23, 2014
James Foley

Medill alum James Foley remembered for courage, compassion

August 22, 2014

Barack Obama addresses the killing of Medill alum James Foley

August 20, 2014
James Foley

Updated: ISIS executes Medill alum James Foley, U.S. officials confirm

August 19, 2014
Aldermen discuss a plastic bag ban for some Evanston businesses at the City Council meeting Monday.

Aldermen ban plastic bags for 27 Evanston businesses

July 30, 2014

Evanston girl reported missing

July 28, 2014
A memorial for Mihirtej Boddupalli and Sajaad Safiullah Syed has been set up outside Quarry Lake where the fatal crash occurred. Boddupalli and Syed were high school classmates at Naperville North High School and were both members of the cross country team.

Mihirtej Boddupalli remembered by community for kindness, humor

July 24, 2014

Rising McCormick senior Michael Szot’s blood alcohol content was .14 at the time of car crash that killed two

July 21, 2014

Preliminary report: Rising McCormick senior Mihirtej Boddupalli died from drowning

July 21, 2014
The car that rising McCormick senior Michael Szot was driving Saturday morning is pulled out of the quarry. The crash resulted in the death of two passengers including rising McCormick senior Mihir Boddupalli.

Updated: Rising McCormick senior Michael Szot released from jail on bond after suspected DUI crash

July 20, 2014

Updated: Rising McCormick senior Mihirtej Boddupalli dies in Naperville car accident Saturday morning

July 19, 2014

Updated: Missing Evanston man found

July 16, 2014
Rising Weinberg freshman Jessica Hoffman uses plastic bags after a trip to the drug store. Aldermen voted Monday to continue discussion on the possibility of a plastic bag ban in Evanston.

Council votes to send plastic bag ban back to committee

July 15, 2014

Replacement for Dominick’s in talks with city

July 10, 2014

Two Evanston shootings in past 24 hours may be related

July 8, 2014

Second shooting in 24 hours injures Evanston man

July 8, 2014

Evanston man injured in shooting

July 8, 2014

Evanston woman dies after accident

July 2, 2014

Evanston woman in hospital after being hit by motorcyclist

June 30, 2014

Evanston man killed during overnight shooting

June 28, 2014

Police make fourth gun-related arrest in 10 days

June 26, 2014

Northwestern issues new diplomas for some Medill students due to spelling error

June 24, 2014
Music director Riccardo Muti urges graduating students to communicate, increase dialogue

Music director Riccardo Muti urges graduating students to communicate, increase dialogue

June 20, 2014

Residential building on Sheridan struck by lightning

June 18, 2014

Northwestern to join Newberry Library Consortium for American Indian and Indigenous Studies

June 17, 2014

Bienen professor and composer dies at age 62

June 10, 2014

Panel of administrators discuss state of diversity, inclusion on campus

June 8, 2014

ASG discusses residential senator reforms

June 5, 2014

Northwestern scientist earns Hartwell research award

May 29, 2014
Nitasha Sharma

Sharma selected to give Last Lecture

May 29, 2014

Northwestern releases John Evans report, committee concludes he had no direct involvement in massacre but University ignored ‘significant moral failures’

May 29, 2014
Associated Student Government discusses A-status funding at the meeting Wednesday. Senate allotted more than $1 million to student groups.

ASG allots more than $1 million to A-status groups

May 29, 2014
SafeRide officials announced that the service will pilot a summer program durin

SafeRide service extended to summer

May 28, 2014

Student leaders, administrators respond to Morty’s Angels

May 27, 2014
Tink, a Chicago rapper and singer, is one of several local artists to be featured on the IndieU stage at Dillo Day. The lineup will also include RUNNING, Teen Witch Fan Club and the GTW, Mayfest announced Sunday.

Updated: Mayfest, WNUR announce IndieU stage lineup

May 25, 2014

Updated: Website ranking Northwestern women on appearance taken down

May 24, 2014

Graduate student considers filing Title IX suit against Northwestern

May 22, 2014
Students demonstrate near The Arch on Wednesday to raise awareness about sexual assault as part of an event titled “Consent is Not an Outfit.” Students demonstrated by wearing varying amounts of clothing outside of Norris and Tech as well.

Students remove their clothing to raise awareness about sexual violence

May 21, 2014
Petros Karahalios and Dana Leinbach listen as the Associated Student Government discusses B-status group funding at their weekly meeting Wednesday. This was the first time in at least four years there were no cuts or add requests from members of Senate or guests.

ASG confirms B-status funding recommendations

May 21, 2014

First group in Northwestern emergency response program completes training

May 20, 2014

Northwestern professor contributes research on one of the oldest skeletons in North America

May 19, 2014

Northwestern medical startup wins competition for potential breast cancer treatment

May 19, 2014

Search committee chosen for new Weinberg dean

May 19, 2014

700 Northwestern students raise more than $100K at annual Relay For Life

May 18, 2014

AIESEC, Deering Days host Global Village to encourage campus community

May 18, 2014
McCormick senior Alex Van Atta, Associated Student Government student groups vice president, discusses the funding process at the Senate meeting Wednesday. ASG confirmed the 2014-2015 Operating Budget, which added funds for students with financial need and a new Wild Ideas Fund.

ASG approves operating budget for 2014-15 fiscal year

May 15, 2014

Six current, former Northwestern students make Crain’s ’20 in their 20s’ list

May 13, 2014

Northwestern community gathers to renew Deering dialogue

May 12, 2014

Northwestern Student Holdings awards GlobeMed $1K

May 12, 2014

Human simulation training program helps adults with autism succeed in interviews

May 12, 2014
Students cheer for the artists during A&O Productions and Dance Marathon's annual Benefit Concert held on Norris University Center's East Lawn. This year's concert featured synth rock band Magic Man and indie rock band Cheers Elephant.

A&O, DM host annual Benefit concert

May 11, 2014

Microsoft Office now free for Northwestern students

May 9, 2014
Wayne Lela, founder of Heterosexuals Organized for a Moral Environment, hands out flyers about his views at The Arch on Thursday. Lela has come to Northwestern in the past and is focused on spurring conversation and voicing his opinions on homosexual rights.

Anti-gay demonstrator met with student backlash

May 8, 2014
Junior Alex Deitchman raises a point during a discussion on the implementation of Canvas at Northwestern next year. Victoria Getis, manager of faculty support services for NUIT, visited ASG to explain the forthcoming transition from Blackboard to Canvas.

ASG discusses lending support to bike lane on Sheridan Road, creating ad-hoc analytics committee

May 7, 2014

Study: Students who engage in unhealthy behaviors could have increased risk of cancer

May 6, 2014

ASG moving forward with 3+E proposal

May 5, 2014

Northwestern professor named National Humanities Center fellow

May 5, 2014
The Deadly Gentlemen perform Saturday at Philfest. The event, organized by A&O Productions and SEED, is held annually in memory of Phil Semmer, a former SEED member who died in a 2000 car accident.

A&O, SEED organize Philfest concert

May 4, 2014

New drug has potential to target diseases that cause accelerated aging

May 2, 2014

Quest scholars create advocacy committee

May 1, 2014
Chief Marketing Officer Mary Baglivo addresses Associated Student Government Wednesday night. Baglivo outlined her vision on how to establish the NU brand in her presentation.

Senate discusses further action to facilitate conversation on Title IX

April 30, 2014
Sodexo employee Rafael Marquez addresses activists at The Arch during a rally supporting him on April 21. Marquez subsequently retained his job with Sodexo.

Sodexo worker given final written warning following temporary suspension

April 30, 2014
Source: Northwestern's Learning Management System Review Group, Infographic by Jackie Marthouse/Daily Senior Staffer

Canvas announced as Blackboard replacement

April 29, 2014
Students look on during a memorial service for victims of the Holocaust at The Rock on Monday afternoon. The service was preceded by a silent walk in the memory of the lives lost during the Holocaust.

Northwestern commemorates Holocaust victims with speakers, memorial service

April 28, 2014
Neil Kelleher

Weinberg professor given Allen Foundation investigator award

April 28, 2014

Northwestern to undergo re-accreditation process

April 27, 2014
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