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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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Northwestern reports 205 COVID-19 cases this week

December 17, 2021

Northwestern’s COVID-19 positivity rate more than doubled for the second week in a row as many undergraduates departed Evanston for Winter Break. Out of 3,426 tests taken this week, 205 came back...

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Northwestern to allow some remote class dates in winter

December 10, 2021

Instructors teaching in person during Winter Quarter will have the option to host class remotely a few times during the academic term, Northwestern announced Friday. The decision was shared in a campuswide...

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As students plan post-break campus return, flight price hikes impede accessibility

December 1, 2021

On New Year’s Eve, Communication sophomore Nozizwe Msipa will take a nine-hour flight from London to Chicago.  But her dorm doesn’t reopen until the next day, and she still has to figure out where...

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Northwestern announces testing requirement following winter break

November 30, 2021

All Northwestern students will be required to complete an in-person COVID-19 test during the first week of Winter Quarter classes, the University announced Tuesday. As students return from winter break,...

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COVID-19 vaccine requirement established for city employees

November 16, 2021

All Evanston employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit negative tests to the city every week as of Nov. 15. The city first created the policy in mid-October, and by...

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