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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Goodman: NU students should take an academic 'chill pill'

Goodman: NU students should take an academic ‘chill pill’

February 27, 2014

I love going to a school where my peers are as driven and motivated as I am. I have friends who program their own websites, start organizations and even travel to Chicago every week to mentor underprivileged...

Patel: Focus on learning at college, not just job market

Patel: Focus on learning at college, not just job market

February 20, 2014

When colleges were first instituted, students attended solely because they wished to learn more about a particular subject and broaden their knowledge base. These days, however, the overwhelming reason...

Smith: Evening exams induce night terrors

Smith: Evening exams induce night terrors

February 20, 2014

Get a good night’s sleep. Don’t cram the night before. These seem to be the time-tested pearls of wisdom for any test taker, spanning all academic fields. However, these tips are geared toward tests...

Petkov: Quality of instruction crucial to students' success

Petkov: Quality of instruction crucial to students’ success

February 19, 2014

One of the key determining factors of our success in a particular subject, and possibly even our decision to follow through with a particular career or major, is the quality of our instructors. Although...

Caracotsios: Quarter system provides immense freedom for exploration

Caracotsios: Quarter system provides immense freedom for exploration

November 18, 2013

We Northwestern students seem to be perpetually plagued by abnormally high levels of stress hormones in our bloodstreams. Maybe it’s the gray haze of clouds that never ceases to hang above our heads...

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