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

The Daily Northwestern

Samantha Aguilar

Samantha is a Medill sophomore from Omaha, Nebraska studying Journalism with a double major in International Studies. She has served as a reporter for The Daily’s city and campus desks. Outside of The Daily, Samantha is a member of the Undergraduate Prison Education Program, Northwestern to Benefit Special Olympics, and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. You can reach her via email or Twitter.

All content by Samantha Aguilar
Artist Jayda Cochrane stands in front of her piece, a pair of crying eyes on a blue and gray background.

Resilient Evanston Youth art showcase highlights youth experiences

May 10, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic led many businesses to switch to a cashless model, policymakers worry it would exclude the unbanked population that is primarily Black, Latinx and lower-income.

Businesses go cashless, but risk alienating low-income individuals

November 5, 2020
Segal Visitors Center. The Common Application will no longer ask applicants for their disciplinary history beginning in the 2021 application season.

Common App to remove disciplinary history question starting 2021-22

October 27, 2020
Anthony Gay, a former inmate in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Former IDOC inmate Anthony Gay talks solitary confinement at NPEP Transforming Criminal Justice roundtable

October 13, 2020
Oakton Community College. The school is launching a contract tracing training program.

Evanston contact tracing efforts already in full swing as Gov. Pritzker announces state initiative

May 17, 2020
“Sorry, the money’s gone”: Evanston small businesses without relief funds have adapted quickly, but feel left behind

“Sorry, the money’s gone”: Evanston small businesses without relief funds have adapted quickly, but feel left behind

May 10, 2020
In light of coronavirus, law schools will not penalize applicants for transcripts with Pass/Fail, the LSAC said.

LSAC: Law schools won’t penalize applicants with Pass/Fail grades on transcripts

April 20, 2020
The Center for Awareness, Response and Education.Panelists from the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health and the Chicago Abortion Fund discuss their work increasing access to abortion services.

SHAPE hosts abortion rights organizations, panelists discuss access

March 6, 2020
Author Frances Aparicio reads excerpts from her book “Negotiating Latinidad: Intralatina/o Lives in Chicago” at a panel and discussion hosted by Latinx Studies.

Frances Aparicio, Northwestern student panelists discuss their experiences with multiple Latinx identities

February 25, 2020
Community members interact at a Environment Board and Equity and Empowerment Commission meeting. Board members proposed changes to the most recent draft of the Environmental Justice Resolution.

Environment Board and Equity and Empowerment Commission propose changes to Environmental Justice Resolution

February 21, 2020
Aislinn Pulley, co-executive director of the CTJC, and panelist La Tanya Jenifor Sublett.

Chicago Torture Justice Center works to expand reparations for police violence

February 9, 2020
Protesters at Wednesday’s rally. Evanston residents gathered to protest Trump’s acquittal.

Evanston residents rally against Trump’s acquittal

February 5, 2020
Prescription pill bottles. A recent study reports antidepressant use among youth rises in the wake of fatal school shootings.

Northwestern study warns of increased antidepressant use after school shootings

February 3, 2020
Evanston resident Earl Weingirden has a lively discussion with another democratic debate viewer about the events of the debate. The Democratic Party of Evanston has been hosting watch parties for the democratic debates and invite Evanston residents affiliated with any candidate.

Democratic Party of Evanston holds debate watch party

October 16, 2019
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