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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


Gates: Don’t forget the value of foreign language

Gates: Don’t forget the value of foreign language

May 13, 2015

Although 93 percent of U.S. high schools offer a foreign language and NU admissions includes foreign languages among topics in which students should have a “solid background,” once students arrive...

Dunbar: The cost of investing in success

Dunbar: The cost of investing in success

October 7, 2014

My best friend is emptying her savings account to go to graduate school. Oh, and it’s not to pay for the actual schooling. It’s just for the application fees. She is still trying to figure out how...

Wang: Beware effects of sleep deprivation

Wang: Beware effects of sleep deprivation

September 23, 2013

I can’t pinpoint the exact date when I realized that I had seriously screwed up my sleep schedule. In high school, the fact that I had to wake up early every day kept me on track. Much like rumble strips...

Dunbar: Hometowns offer comfort throughout college years

Dunbar: Hometowns offer comfort throughout college years

March 4, 2013

It’s like the plot of any romantic comedy made in the past ten years: Two characters meet and hate each other. Over time, the ice breaks and the two fall in love. The only difference in this story is...

Dunbar: Parental support still necessary during college years

Dunbar: Parental support still necessary during college years

February 11, 2013

College is a bubble, cut off from the real world. During those four years, you’re straddling the line between two parts of your life. You’re not a kid but you’re not off on your own. While you’re...

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