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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


ETHS student Asher White says she has waited long enough for the administration to craft a policy on transgender students’ use of locker rooms and bathrooms. White has to change in a separate locker room for gym classes.

ETHS struggles to enact transgender policy

September 22, 2016

Asher White just wanted to use the bathroom. But after a “baffled” security guard at Evanston Township High School saw her exit the girls’ facility, she took an unexpected detour. “I was escorted...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) moderates a panel at Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The senator’s bill limiting cell phone surveillance devices is currently under review by a House committee.

Biss-sponsored bill introduced to curb police use of cellphone tracking device

April 27, 2016

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) limiting police use of cell phone surveillance devices in response to criticism of the devices by civil liberties advocates passed in the Illinois...

City Attorney Grant Farrar talks before City Council. Farrar presented changes to Evanston’s nuisance ordinance Tuesday.

City Council discusses proposed revisions to nuisance premises

January 20, 2016

City Council discussed Tuesday revisions to proposals for the city’s nuisance properties. City attorney Grant Farrar presented proposed changes to the nuisance ordinance to aldermen for discussion....

Rauner announces he plans to sign first state law against Israel boycotts

May 19, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner will sign into law the first-ever state action against Israel boycotts, he announced via Twitter on Monday. Rauner made the announcement after the Illinois House of Representatives...

Mallazzo: Life one year after Superstorm Sandy

Mallazzo: Life one year after Superstorm Sandy

October 28, 2013

One year ago tonight, my stepfather stood on our neighbor’s deck, watching as the ocean slowly devoured our home. Like a hundred of Miley Cyrus's wrecking balls, an 8-foot swell had already smashed...

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