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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


A volunteer health worker and firefighter, dressed in black administers a bandage to a man with a checkered shirt and glasses, both wearing masks. Tables are set up in the background.

Mayor Steve Hagerty praises health department’s coronavirus response in final Q&A

May 6, 2021

In his final community forum, Mayor Steve Hagerty lauded the efforts of Evanston’s Public Health Department and residents’ compliance in fighting COVID-19 at Thursday’s virtual Coronavirus Q&A.  Hagerty,...

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Students reflect on study abroad experiences lost during pandemic, plan for next year

May 6, 2021

Since last spring, most study abroad programs have been canceled or moved online. For some students, this had been a source of confusion and frustration — especially upperclassmen who have missed their...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is sitting down in a chair while being interviewed. He wears a gray sweater.

Illinois to lift more COVID-19 restrictions next Friday, full reopening scheduled for June

May 6, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will loosen COVID-19 restrictions on May 14 as part of a “bridge phase” before the state fully reopens on June 11. The transitional phase beginning...

Illustration of a side profile from chin to torso. The subject wears a white t-shirt and their arm has a red bandage on it from a COVID-19 vaccine shot. The background is purple and blue stripes with large blue dots.

Researchers find more favorable attitudes toward vaccination after J&J vaccine hold

May 5, 2021

The pause in rollout of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine had no negative effect on vaccination attitudes, according to a survey conducted by researchers from Northwestern, Harvard,...

An illustration of a person’s arm being vaccinated behind a blue background. The person being vaccinated wears a white t-shirt with their sleeve rolled up as a long needle punctures their arm. There are three hands wearing blue gloves holding a vial of the vaccine, touching the person’s arm and administering the vaccine.

Students discuss uncertainty about vaccination requirements for Fall Quarter

April 27, 2021

Northwestern has yet to officially announce if students will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus in the fall, and some students are questioning why.   At an April...

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