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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


Life as a freshman during COVID-19

March 1, 2021

Assimilating to collegiate life is complicated enough as is. Throw in a pandemic, and the burden only grows more towering. From taking remote classes to making friends and participating in student organizations,...

A sign on the Donald P. Jacobs Center that reads “Welcome Wildcats! Testing Entry Ahead”

NU resumes Color testing after shipping delays resolve

February 26, 2021

Northwestern will resume COVID-19 testing with Color on Mar. 1 after winter storm-related test shipment delays prompted the University to pause testing with the company, according to a Friday email. Starting...

To visit any dining hall on campus, students have to make reservations, which are spaced out in 15-minute intervals and have a cap of 40 to 50 students each.

New dining hall policies reduce seating and hours, station staff to enforce distancing

February 25, 2021

As Northwestern Dining ramps up its efforts to enforce social distancing and reduce crowds in dining halls across campus, some students say they are struggling to find open reservation slots to pick up...

A close-up view of the Weber Arch.

NU urges students to ‘remain vigilant’ as cases increase

February 23, 2021

With an uptick in COVID-19 cases on campus, Northwestern released an email on Monday encouraging students to “remain vigilant” and abide by University guidelines. In the past seven days, NU saw...

Many Northwestern students chose to take time off, rather than grapple with remote learning during the pandemic.

Gap year students reflect on time off

February 18, 2021

Katherine Tuohy was certain she’d never take a gap year. Tuohy said she was completely opposed to taking time off before college. The idea of arriving at Northwestern kept her hopeful as she finished...

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