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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


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Evanston’s COVID-19 new positive cases more than double last week’s number as state no longer tracks positivity rate

April 14, 2022

Evanston reported an increase to 197 new positive cases this week — bringing the number to over two times greater than last week’s 95. This rise follows a relatively steady increase in positive...

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Evanston COVID-19 positivity rate takes a dip after one month on the rise

April 7, 2022

Evanston’s COVID-19 positivity rate declined to 0.93% this week after trending upward for the last three weeks, reaching under 1%. However, because the city also conducted more tests this week, it...

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Senior administrators talk faculty and staff compensation, COVID-19 numbers at panel

April 6, 2022

Senior administrators discussed faculty retention, the University’s financial state and vaccination rates in a Wednesday panel — part of an event series called “Conversations with Senior Leaders,”...

A refracting telescope is shown in the dome of Dearborn Observatory against a dark sky.

Dearborn Observatory reopens to public after two-year closure

April 5, 2022

After going dark for two years, Dearborn Observatory will once again give amateur astronomers the opportunity to see space’s brightest stars in detail.  The observatory reopened to the public Friday...

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Two years into the pandemic, faculty and students reflect on how COVID-19 has impacted their lives

April 4, 2022

As college-aged Americans started getting vaccinated against COVID-19 in April 2021, third-year comparative literary studies Ph.D. student Raina Bhagat felt helpless. Travel restrictions barred her from...

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