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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


The memorial tree lies on the grass outside Harris Hall. After students and alumni reacted negatively to the tree’s removal, the University is planning to create a more permanent memorial on campus.

Memorial to a memorial: University plans to replace removed memorial to students who died while at Northwestern

September 9, 2020

Students and alumni quickly organized to save a memorial to students who died while at Northwestern after it was removed by the University without notice. On Friday afternoon, a group of students contacted...

This is a University, not a war zone — so why do we have to die before Northwestern changes the rules?

This is a University, not a war zone — so why do we have to die before Northwestern changes the rules?

April 23, 2019

There was a time at this school when the names of four students who had died here were written on the tree by the rock. One of them was Chuyuan Qiu, who was hit by a cement truck while riding her bike...

Letter to the Editor: Rock painting mishap signals need for awareness, sensitivity

April 29, 2018

I’m a co-president of Northwestern’s QuestBridge Scholars Network, yet most students don’t know about the work I do. Even some low-income, first-generation students don’t realize that Quest is...

Katharine Cusick (left) stands at the Rock with other NU students at the vigil on Friday. The vigil was held to honor Chuyuan “Chu” Qiu, who died a year ago in a bike accident on Sheridan road.

Students, faculty gather at vigil honoring Chuyuan Qiu 1 year after death

September 25, 2017

More than 50 Northwestern students and faculty lit candles and shared memories of Weinberg freshman Chuyuan “Chu” Qiu on Friday, one year after Qiu’s death. Qiu died in a biking accident on Sheridan...

Tribute: In memory of Chuyuan Qiu

April 5, 2017

The following is a letter to Weinberg freshman Chuyuan Qiu from her mother in commemoration of Qingming Festival, a Chinese holiday to pay tribute to the dead. Qiu died Sept. 22. The letter has been translated...

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