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

The Daily Northwestern


Zachary Elvove, left, stands with friends at Dance Marathon. Elvove, whose dad helped bring DM to Northwestern in 1975, has raised more than $6,500 throughout the past three years for DM.

Zachary Elvove, son of Northwestern DM founder, poised to join 120 hour club

February 10, 2016

When Zachary Elvove’s dad flew out to visit him two years ago at Dance Marathon, he wasn’t given just any visitor pass — his nametag read “Founder.” Now a Weinberg senior, Zachary Elvove has...

NU students can donate their unused meal plan points to Points for a Purpose at Northwestern Dining retail locations. The student organization works with NU Dining to use the points and money students donate to purchase food for local organizations such as Campus Kitchens.

Points for a Purpose finds slight donation increase following new app, more donation locations last fall

January 6, 2016

With the 2,000-point cap for Points for a Purpose not budging, the donation program found an extra $92 in out-of-pocket donations and non-perishable food contributions last quarter. The fundraiser,...

Dance Marathon announces 2016 emcees

November 15, 2015

Dance Marathon introduced Weinberg senior Brad McCandless and SESP junior Sarah Thompson as its 2016 emcees Friday afternoon. As part of Northwestern’s largest philanthropy event of the year, McCandless...

Students put their hands in the air during Block 7 of Dance Marathon. This year, organizers expanded opportunities for volunteering in an effort to be more inclusive of low-income students.

DM places greater emphasis on service, reduces registration fee

October 2, 2015

Dance Marathon has expanded opportunities for community service and reduced its registration fee in preparation for this year’s event. The organization is asking students to pack bagged lunches for...

Basu: Blessings in a Backpack fills vital gap

Basu: Blessings in a Backpack fills vital gap

May 27, 2015

For many students, a snow day or a long weekend means extra time spent with family and friends or an extra day to lounge around the house in pajamas and watch television. When I was in high school, I longed...

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