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The Daily Northwestern

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


One more student, employee test positive for COVID-19

One more student, employee test positive for COVID-19

April 23, 2020

Northwestern has reported two more confirmed cases of coronavirus, totaling 20 total cases overall across the University’s Evanston and Chicago campuses. One student and one employee have tested...

Reality Check: Why I can’t stop watching unscripted TV shows during this pandemic

Reality Check: Why I can’t stop watching unscripted TV shows during this pandemic

April 23, 2020

I know absolutely nothing about competitive cheerleading. I can’t do the splits, I have little interest in watching any sports and I’ve always been suspicious of people who genuinely enjoy physical...

FRÍO Gelato is now operating on a reduced schedule. It offers curbside pickup and delivery through Grubhub.

Open Tab: Local shops serve customers sweet treats during the pandemic

April 23, 2020

As uncertainty and anxiety loom during the coronavirus pandemic, Evanston Coldstone Creamery owner Johnathan Thomas said life’s little luxuries are more valuable than ever. Sweet treats bring people...

Fisk Hall, home to the Medill School of Journalism, at 1845 Sheridan Rd. Both Medill and SESP chose to cancel professional experience programs for Spring Quarter.

Students react as COVID-19 puts professional experience programs on hold

April 22, 2020

Medill junior Emily Cerf planned to spend Spring Quarter in San Francisco working at Yelp for her Journalism Residency. However, as the outbreak of COVID-19 throughout the United States started shutting...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at last May’s inauguration. Lightfoot was chosen as this year’s commencement speaker for graduation, which has been moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Northwestern graduation ceremony moved online, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to speak

April 22, 2020

Northwestern’s June commencement ceremonies have been moved online, according to a Wednesday email announcement from University President Morton Schapiro. The graduation ceremony will occur on June...

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