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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


A boat patrols the water near Park Avenue Beach Park in Highland Park. Officials confirmed Tuesday evening the missing kayaker is not a NU student.

Missing kayaker not a Northwestern student, officials confirm

August 28, 2018

The 20-year-old male reported missing after his kayak overturned in Lake Michigan late Monday is not a Northwestern student, a Highland Park press release confirmed Tuesday. The release identified the...

Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave.

Recent ETHS grad dies after being presumed dead by paramedics in Chicago

June 19, 2018

Recent Evanston Township High School graduate Erin Carey died early Tuesday morning after being mistakenly presumed dead by paramedics, the Chicago Tribune reported. According to the Cook County medical...

Journalist Megan Twohey. Twohey won a Pulitzer Prize for public service in April following her months-long investigation into sexual assault allegations made toward Harvey Weinstein.

ETHS grad, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist reflects on success

May 9, 2018

Megan Twohey learned how to swim at the McGaw YMCA, took a journalism class at Evanston Township High School and would catch up with friends at Tommy Nevin’s Pub. Now, Twohey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning...

Fisk Hall, home of the former Medill Justice Project - which will soon rebrand as the Medill Investigative Lab.

Northwestern starts local news initiative in partnership with 3 newspapers

April 17, 2018

Northwestern announced Tuesday it is launching a two-year research and development project to strengthen local news business models. To increase reader engagement and help improve trust in media, the...

Teach-in explores free speech issues in historical, modern contexts

February 7, 2018

African American Studies Prof. Martha Biondi spoke about free speech in its historical and contemporary contexts at a teach-in and discussion on Tuesday, referencing events from the national civil rights...

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