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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


Website analyzes homicides in decade prior to abolition of Illinois death penalty

November 9, 2012

A database developed by the Northwestern School of Law cites statistics about murder in Illinois between 2000 and 2010, according to a University release. Leigh Bienen, a senior lecturer at the School...

Bryant Smith (WCAS and Bienen '12) casts his vote Tuesday afternoon in Parkes Hall. Northwestern students and Evanston residents alike came to the on-campus polling center to submit their ballots for the election.

Students, Evanston residents vote at Northwestern polling locations

November 6, 2012

Northwestern students, staff and Evanston community members trickled into Parkes Hall and Patten Gym's polling locations throughout Election Day. Four touch-screen voting booths, two seated booths and...

Student groups encourage voting, host watch parties

November 5, 2012

Northwestern groups are encouraging students to vote until the polls close this Election Day. Patten Gymnasium and Parkes Hall will serve as the two on-campus polling locations. Election judges from...

Early voting option attracts few Northwestern students

October 24, 2012

Although early voting in Illinois began Monday, few Northwestern students say they plan to take advantage of it. Early voting in Illinois will continue through Nov. 3. Of the 1,003 students who registered...

McCormick freshman Nikhil Pai smokes a cigarette in the sorority quad. Cook County is considering a tax increase on cigarettes that would cause the price of a pack to rise by $1.

Cook County cigarette tax proposal may add $1 per pack

October 24, 2012

Evanston smokers may start paying $1 extra for a pack of cigarettes if a new proposal from the Cook County board president passes. Members of the Illinois General Assembly agreed to the proposal, which...

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