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ASG speaker Katie Funderburg discusses funding for B- and T-status groups Wednesday night. The Student Groups Committee allotted more money to organizations this quarter because of a delay in sending out applications.

[Photo] ASG gives extra funding to B- and T-status groups due to application glitches

March 5, 2014
The Frances Willard House, 1730 Chicago Ave., is covered in snow Wednesday. The Frances Willard Historical Association is celebrating Willard’s 175th birthday in an attempt to reintroduce her to the public.

[Photo] Frances Willard Historical Association holds campaign to raise awareness about her activism

March 5, 2014
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[Photo] Best People-Watching Spot: Norris University Center

February 28, 2014
An Associated Student Government committee presents ideas for the 10K Initiative. Senate approved all five final options, which the Northwestern community will vote on in the coming weeks.

[Photo] ASG lends support to sexual misconduct petition

February 27, 2014
Panelists discuss whether Northwestern should continue to invest in fossil fuels. Northwestern University Responsible Endowment Coalition hosted the event Thursday night in Harris Hall.

[Photo] Panel discusses pros and cons of divesting from fossil fuels

February 20, 2014
Water spilled onto Foster Street after Evanston officials warned of possible flooding. Excess rain and warmer temperatures might factor into more drenched streets in the coming days.

[Photo] Evanston warns of flooding due to rain and warmer temperatures

February 20, 2014
Farmhouse Evanston, 703 Church St., is one of nearly 20 restaurants participating in Chicago’s North Shore Restaurant Month. Throughout February, local restaurants are offering discounts and promotions.

[Photo] Evanston restaurants participate in Chicago’s North Shore Restaurant Month

February 9, 2014
The “Blue Light” telephone outside of Norris University Center is one of about 90 emergency telephones on campus. University Police has not seen a high level regarding on-campus security cameras, some of which are located on top of the phones.

[Photo] In light of ETHS camera concerns, Northwestern police say surveillance does not raise many privacy issues

February 7, 2014
The south counter of Frontera Fresco in Norris University Center is under construction to become Dunkin’ Donuts. The construction, which began Jan. 21, is tentatively set to finish in the first or second week of March.

[Photo] Dunkin’ Donuts construction underway, ahead of schedule in Norris

February 5, 2014
David Harris, Associated Student Government chief of staff, proposes changes to election guidelines Wednesday night during ASG’s fifth Senate meeting of the quarter. At the meeting, the Senate discussed lending support to the transgender community and backing the Affordable College Textbook Act.

[Photo] ASG members propose bills in support of trans community, affordable textbooks

February 5, 2014
Bill Mullen, a professor of English and American Studies at Purdue University, speaks at a panel organized by Students for Justice in Palestine in Harris Hall on Monday evening. The panel focused on the recent vote by the American Studies Association to endorse the call for an academic boycott of Israeli institutions.

[Photo] Northwestern students, professors debate Israeli academic boycott at panel discussion

February 3, 2014
A panel of MBA students from the Kellogg School of Management evaluate Super Bowl advertisements Sunday night at the Allen Center. The business school also celebrated its 10th year holding its Kellogg Super Bowl Advertising Review, which aims to identify which ads were the most effective.

[Photo] Kellogg hosts 10th annual Super Bowl advertisement review

February 2, 2014
Sheil Catholic Center will hold a special prayer group on Feb. 6 for members of the LGBTQ community. The group will stay true to the Catholic Church’s stance on homosexuality.

[Photo] Sheil launches first LGBTQ prayer group

January 30, 2014
The Evanston Public Library will launch a new program titled "11 Months of African American History" next month. The library will feature at least one African American-themed event every month through January 2015.

[Photo] Evanston Public Library to launch ’11 Months of African American History’

January 24, 2014
Northwestern Dean of Students Todd Adams speaks Wednesday night during ASG’s third Senate meeting at Norris. At the meeting, Senate lent its support to a proposal for increased shuttle services and allocated money to Mega Shabbat.

[Photo] ASG lends support for the expansion of shuttle services

January 22, 2014
CNN Freedom Project executive editor Leif Coorlim chats with Northwestern students before his talk at Harris Hall on Wednesday night. Coorlim spoke on how the project’s aim to bring awareness to modern-day slavery.

[Photo] CNN Freedom Project editor speaks about raising awareness for modern-day slavery

January 15, 2014
What is now the south counter of Frontera Fresco at Norris University Center will soon become Dunkin’ Donuts. Kelly Schaefer, Norris executive director, announced the news at the second Senate meeting of the year Wednesday night.

[Photo] Dunkin’ Donuts confirmed, SafeRide app debuts at ASG Senate

January 15, 2014
LuLu’s Dim Sum will be recreated under new ownership as a farm-to-table restaurant. Its owners, who also own the recently burned down Taco Diablo, indicated they may re-open the popular Asian restaurant.

[Photo] New farm-to-table restaurant to replace Lulu’s

January 15, 2014
Olive Mediterranean Grill on Sherman Avenue offers six types of sandwich meals at $10. The downtown Evanston location opened last Friday and added more lunch options.

[Photo] Purple Profile: Olive Mediterranean Grill opens in Evanston

January 15, 2014
Ranked eighth in the country, Northwestern bolstered its resume Friday and Saturday in Palo Alto, Calif. The Wildcats defeated all five of their opponents, including two victories over hosts Stanford, in their first action of 2014.

[Photo] Fencing: Wildcats dispense five opponents at weekend invitational

January 13, 2014
Speakers chat before the start of an Afrofuturism panel at Harris Hall on Thursday. For Members Only and the African American Studies department invited speakers to talk about the new literary genre.

[Photo] Panelists discuss burgeoning literary genre Afrofuturism

January 9, 2014
An Evanston resident enjoys a cup of wine at the Sherman Avenue Starbucks. The Starbucks recently began using its alcohol permit, which permits it to serve wine and beer after 4 p.m.

[Photo] Downtown Evanston Starbucks begins serving wine and beer

January 9, 2014
Students walk on the Lakefill. Northwestern was closed Tuesday for the second day in a row.

[Photo] Northwestern closes, Evanston shuts down amidst snow, record low temperatures

January 7, 2014
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