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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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NU gives heightened COVID-19 case positivity warnings to specific dorm floors

February 20, 2022

Northwestern Student Affairs sent COVID-19 notices to students in some residence halls last week about heightened positivity rates on certain floors.  Three residence halls received these emails, according...

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Rapid Recap: City Council votes on testing, vaccination requirements

February 16, 2022

City Council passed a resolution Monday requiring unvaccinated board, commission and committee members to show a negative COVID-19 test 24-hours prior to in-person meetings.  What context should I...

Amaral: Which science are enlightened elites following?

Amaral: Which science are enlightened elites following?

February 10, 2022

Our nation appears to be divided between those that say that we need to lift all restrictions imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, and those that worry that conditions are still too dangerous. We...

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Pritzker announces end to indoor mask mandate, with some exceptions

February 10, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday that Illinois’ indoor mask mandate will be lifted on Feb. 28 if positive cases continue to decline.  The mandates will remain in place in schools, day cares,...

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Students discuss challenges of fewer virtual learning options for those in quarantine and isolation housing

February 7, 2022

After testing positive for COVID-19 the same day in-person learning resumed, Communication freshman Gavin Shaub said he spent the first week of classes learning mostly through lecture notes and class assignments.  While...

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