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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


Students navigate Northwestern Dining and 'skinny dinner' culture with an eating disorder

Students navigate Northwestern Dining and ‘skinny dinner’ culture with an eating disorder

January 7, 2020

Ejun Kim started recovering from her eating disorder last summer. The Medill freshman said she was breaking free from bingeing and purging cycles; she was cultivating a healthy relationship with food and...

Weinberg sophomore Hugo Compton studies at Norris University Center. Compton has Type 1 Diabetes, which he said can significantly affect his academic performance.

Students with Type 1 Diabetes say dining halls don’t have enough options

November 26, 2019

Students with Type 1 Diabetes said they often lack the healthy meal options they need on campus, adding to the difficulties of dealing with a chronic illness. Weinberg sophomore Melanie Wolter said...

Compass Group opened Pure Eats stations across campus to serve food without the top nine allergens.

Students with food allergies see room for improvement in dining hall accommodations

October 3, 2019

Isabelle Matthies was spreading seed butter on her gluten-free toast last year when she noticed an unexpected seasoning: mold. Gluten-free bread spoils after sitting out for a couple of days, so someone...

Foster Walker Complex. Students said they were turned away from the West dining hall as seats filled up.

Students turned away from Plex dining hall due to confusion over dining hall schedules

September 22, 2019

When students went to eat lunch on Saturday afternoon, they were turned away from the only dining hall open, Foster-Walker West, leaving them to pay for food off campus or wait until dinner. A copy...

Sodexo and Aramark employees march in a protest last spring. Service workers allege a University employee has been abusive and created workplace conflict, said advocacy group Students Organizing for Labor Rights.

SOLR alleges Compass employee mistreated and abused dining hall workers, calls for his removal

May 31, 2019

Students Organizing for Labor Rights, a group working toward improving conditions for service workers on campus, alleged Wednesday that a Northwestern employee has been mistreating and abusing dining hall...

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