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

The Daily Northwestern


Qaseem: Prudent junk food taxes can save lives

Qaseem: Prudent junk food taxes can save lives

May 4, 2015

In January 2014, Mexico made a bold stride against its obesity rate of 32.8 percent by instituting a controversial policy innovation: a tax on sugary beverages. After New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s...

Evanston partners with other college towns to inform students on housing costs, sustainability

November 20, 2014

Sustainability officials from Evanston and college towns nationwide are partnering to create a website that helps both students and residents make informed decisions about the full renting and environmental...

Weinberg freshman Mohan Ravi created an app for providing health information through text messages. StandardHealth, which is being developed by Ravi and students from other universities, primarily targets individuals in developing countries.

Northwestern freshman creates health care app focused on developing countries

April 8, 2014

A Weinberg freshman developed an app that provides health and medical information through SMS text messaging in an effort to create easily accessible health-related data, primarily for individuals in developing...

Christina Romer talks to Northwestern students and faculty members Monday evening. Romer, who previously served as one of President Obama’s key economic advisors, gave a lecture on forecasting and measuring economic recessions.

Former Obama economic adviser speaks at Kellogg

April 7, 2014

The former chair of President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers spoke Monday at the Donald P. Jacobs Center about the aftermath of economic crises and about possible solutions to prevent future...

Atheist author Richard Dawkins to host book signing at Pick-Staiger

September 11, 2013

Well-known atheist author and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins will speak at Northwestern on Oct. 3 as part of his fall book tour. Dawkins will hold an event from 7-9 p.m. at Pick-Staiger Concert...

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