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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


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In Focus: Students with chronic illnesses feel unsupported by University services

November 17, 2021

Three weeks ago, as her asthma symptoms flared, Communication and McCormick senior Gillian Finnegan sat in class struggling to suppress a cough. She couldn’t focus on taking her exam. All she could think...

Communication graduate student Shengxuan Ma dies

October 27, 2021

Communication graduate student Shengxuan (Will) Ma died Wednesday, Northwestern announced in an email to the community.  Ma, a partner at a small business, was in his first quarter at NU. He was enrolled...

University President Morton Schapiro speaking in front of a microphone.

Senior administrators discuss budget, hiring and CAPS during Faculty Assembly

October 20, 2021

University President Morton Schapiro and Provost Kathleen Hagerty discussed Northwestern’s budget, hiring and Counseling and Psychological Services in Tuesday’s Faculty Assembly.  NU’s bicameral...

bekome co-founders Shanna Traphoner-Liu and Vanessa Gottlieb pose in front of a brick wall. Photo courtesy of Shanna Traphoner-Liu.

Kellogg students create bekome: “Hinge for therapy”

October 19, 2021

After struggling for more than ten years to find the right therapist, second-year Kellogg student Shanna Traphoner-Liu decided to take action. “I thought, ‘Okay, something has to be done about this,’”...

Reform CAPS signs reading "Mental Health at this school is suffering" taped on the Rock.

Reform CAPS asks for feedback to prepare for meeting with CAPS, Student Affairs

October 10, 2021

Reform CAPS at Northwestern hosted a forum Friday to gather input from students about their experiences with Counseling and Psychological Services.  Leaders of Reform CAPS, a student organization aimed...

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