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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 mammoth coronavirus relief package enacted late last month will cost less than most lawmakers anticipated, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Political science Prof. Stephen Nelson said the size of the supply and demand shocks caused by the coronavirus pandemic “rivals, if not exceeds” those of the early 1930s that led to the Great Depression.

How has COVID-19 impacted the economy? NU Prof. Stephen Nelson discusses

April 16, 2020

In Northwestern College Democrats’ first virtual event of the quarter, political science Prof. Stephen Nelson discussed the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the U.S. government has responded...

Rebecca Crown Center. In an email to community members, University President Morton Schapiro detailed the financial challenges the coronavirus has brought on the University.

Schapiro: University funding hampered by COVID-19

April 16, 2020

Northwestern University has lost many sources of revenue due to the coronavirus outbreak, University President Morton Schapiro said Thursday in a community letter, but will continue to provide aid to students...

The Garage’s 3D printers sit unused this quarter. Resident teams have had to acclimate to working on their startups remotely.

NU healthcare startups innovate to fight COVID-19 amid new challenges

April 15, 2020

Proper hand-washing has been cited as one of the best ways to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. Since 2017, student-founded startup City Health Tech has been developing products that encourage...

Sastoque: What the pandemic means for the arts

Sastoque: What the pandemic means for the arts

April 14, 2020

Mass event cancelation, public space closures, stay-at-home orders — this spring chimes in as a harsh reminder that the “normalcy” we establish for ourselves is never guaranteed. As everyone’s...

Alone, together: Substance abuse recovery organizations take community online

Alone, together: Substance abuse recovery organizations take community online

April 14, 2020

Like other local substance abuse recovery organizations, PEER Services has made many of its in-person counseling programs virtual, operating online and over the phone. But executive director Maureen McDonnell...

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