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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


Youth & Opportunity United, the Evanston-based youth development organization formerly known as Youth Organizations Umbrella, is headquartered at 1027 Sherman Ave. The organization held a public launch Saturday for their Campaign for Youth Opportunity to raise $15 million by the end of next June.

Y.O.U. announces $15 million campaign to fund expansion

October 4, 2015

Local youth development organization Youth & Opportunity United announced a $15 million fundraising campaign Saturday to expand programming and establish a new headquarters in Evanston. Y.O.U.,...

Youth & Opportunity United, the Evanston-based youth development organization formerly known as Youth Organizations Umbrella, is headquartered at 1027 Sherman Ave. The group is expanding its reach and programming despite widespread budget concerns in the education community.

Evanston nonprofit expands despite state budget uncertainty

September 29, 2015

Despite the looming possibility of budget cuts at the state level, one Evanston nonprofit has announced plans to expand — increasing its budget, revamping its programming and changing its name. Youth...

Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses segregational housing practices in the U.S. at Loyola University Chicago. The Atlantic writer visited the campus Tuesday, where he was the keynote speaker on “The Case for Reparations: A University Response.”

Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses need for reparations for black Americans

March 31, 2015

CHICAGO — Ta-Nehisi Coates, a national correspondent for The Atlantic, spoke about institutionalized racism against black Americans on Tuesday at Loyola University Chicago. Several Northwestern students...

Dance Marathon 2015: Block 8 recap

Dance Marathon 2015: Block 8 recap

March 7, 2015

For 12-year-old Matthew Jazwinski and his mother Tamara, 30 hours has a special resonance. “This is a 30-hour dance marathon, and that’s essentially what parents go through during the first 30 hours...

Evanston Township High School senior MD Shelton talks with Northwestern student group members. The groups met up at ETHS’s cafeteria as part of an ASG-organized symposium for NU and ETHS students.

Evanston Township High School welcomes Northwestern student groups

February 26, 2015

Northwestern student groups met with their Evanston Township High School counterparts Thursday afternoon to discuss collaboration. The symposium, hosted at the high school, 1600 Dodge Ave., brought nine NU...

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