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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


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Sex therapist Casey Tanner imagines more expansive sex education at NU Sex Week panel

May 11, 2022

You may want to throw out everything you know about sex.  As part of a Tuesday NU Sex Week event, licensed sex therapist Casey Tanner presented a discussion titled “Expansive Sexuality: Brave sexuality...

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NU admin has no plans to implement further mitigation measures as omicron subvariant cases rise

April 21, 2022

After last week’s uptick in cases — reaching the second-highest reported positivity rate of the pandemic — Northwestern does not intend to make changes to testing or masking requirements, University...

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Evanston’s COVID-19 new positive cases more than double last week’s number as state no longer tracks positivity rate

April 14, 2022

Evanston reported an increase to 197 new positive cases this week — bringing the number to over two times greater than last week’s 95. This rise follows a relatively steady increase in positive...

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Evanston COVID-19 positivity rate takes a dip after one month on the rise

April 7, 2022

Evanston’s COVID-19 positivity rate declined to 0.93% this week after trending upward for the last three weeks, reaching under 1%. However, because the city also conducted more tests this week, it...

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City COVID-19 positivity rate rises, eligible individuals can receive a second booster shot

April 3, 2022

Since Evanston lifted its mask and vaccine mandate Feb. 28 and the omicron subvariant BA.2  became widespread, the city’s COVID-19 positivity rate has been steadily trending upward for three weeks.  It...

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