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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


Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach for America, speaks at a Northwestern event in 2013. TFA has received slightly fewer applications from NU students this year, a spokeswoman for the organization told The Daily.

Northwestern applications to Teach for the America drop slightly amid national decline

February 20, 2015

Fewer Northwestern students are applying to join Teach for America this year, a spokeswoman for the organization said, as the nonprofit faces a nationwide drop in applications for the second consecutive...

Updated: Dance Marathon selects 2015 executive co-chairs

April 4, 2014

Ander Aretakis and David Ryan will be the co-chairs for Dance Marathon 2015, the organization announced Friday. Aretakis and Ryan, both Weinberg juniors, will head the executive board for the 41st...

Marissa Penrod (right), the founder of Team Joseph, hugs Dance Marathon executive co-chair Anna Radoff during Block 10. Penrod expressed her gratitude toward DM for choosing her cause.

‘The miracle is Joseph’: Dance Marathon raises more than $1.3 million in hopes of Duchenne cure

March 9, 2014

When Marissa Penrod got up on stage during the final block of Dance Marathon 2014 and began talking to the crowd about her son, it was the first time in almost 28 hours the tent reached something close...

Letter to the Editor: Reflecting on 2 years of the 10K Initiative

December 6, 2013

As we near the end of the year, it’s only natural to look back and reflect over the past few months.  With the deadline for the ASG 10K Initiative approaching (Dec. 14 — get your submissions in!),...

Attendees at the Evanston Community Foundation's annual benefit play a trivia game Saturday night at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. The foundation raised more than $100,000.

Evanston Community Foundation raises more than $200K at annual benefit

October 28, 2013

With record-breaking attendance, the Evanston Community Foundation's annual benefit raised $221,000 more than $100,000 Saturday night. "Wonderful time to come together with community members," said...

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