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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

Here’s everything you’ll need to know to tackle Northwestern slang and acronyms when you get to campus.

Northwebster: Navigating NU slang and lingo

August 12, 2023

Coming to college is like entering a new world, complete with all of its own slang and phrases. Here’s a quick briefer on some of the sayings and acronyms that you’ll come in contact with when you...

“Sex Week” written in pink text with a green background and pink flowers.

SHAPE shares resources for sexual health, centers pleasure for Sex Week

May 9, 2023

Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators hosted a Sexual Health Talk as part of Northwestern Sex Week on Tuesday. In its presentation, two SHAPE educators centered sexual pleasure and provided information...

NU Declassified: Beyond the rainbow dildo — a look inside SHAPE

NU Declassified: Beyond the rainbow dildo — a look inside SHAPE

February 15, 2023

You may have seen their signature rainbow dildo, but what do you know about the Sexual Health and Assault Peer Educators?   ISABELLE BUTERA: Content warning: This podcast covers topics related...

A black-and-purple Northwestern University Police patrol car parked on the side of the road outside Cahn Auditorium.

The Daily Explains: University Police investigations of student infractions and criminal offenses

November 18, 2022

University Police has long been the subject of controversy surrounding officer conduct at Northwestern, especially in recent years. UP is responsible for investigating certain reports of student offenses...

A book with the word Northwebster across it with speech bubbles saying eduroam and CTECS

Northwebster: A dictionary for translating Northwestern’s dialect

August 12, 2022

We’re all too familiar with the feeling when you’re introduced to a new atmosphere and you’re using Google Maps to get around campus. And when you ask for directions, you get hit with jargon like...

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