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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


First-years Nicole Doucette and Ingrid Falls hustle and run through practice drills. The women’s soccer freshmen moved to campus in late July.

Women’s Soccer: Northwestern welcomes nine newcomers in a season like no other

November 8, 2020

Women’s Soccer Northwestern’s women’s soccer team must wait until the spring to step back on the pitch, but the Wildcats were still able to welcome nine new additions to the team this fall. ...

McCormick Prof. Jiaxing Huang’s research team simulated sneezes and coughs to investigate the effect of a chemical coating on mask-like fabrics.

NU researchers design antiviral face mask fabric to combat COVID-19

November 8, 2020

A team of NU researchers found that face masks treated with antiviral agents may reduce the infectiousness of the wearer. This discovery, published in a materials science journal, could help combat...

A young non-voter speaks at a protest for the rights of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. The future of DACA hangs in the balance in this election, DACA recipient and Alianza Americas staff member Dulce Dominguez said.

Evanston, Chicago residents ineligible to vote work to mobilize peers and communities

November 3, 2020

As candidates and organizers push their “get out the vote” efforts in the final hours leading up to the 2020 election, Evanston and Chicago residents not eligible to vote are also working to mobilize...

 A student votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Faculty make changes to students’ schedules on Election Day

November 2, 2020

For this year’s Election Day, many professors are making more schedule changes than previous years to make voting more accessible, given the reports of record-breaking lines outside polling stations. Rates...

In an effort to engage the Northwestern community in the fight against cancer, four student organizations co-hosted the third annual Cancer Sucks Week. The capstone panel emphasized the unique challenges cancer patients face amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students host third annual Cancer Sucks Week to raise awareness, fundraise

November 2, 2020

Four student organizations co-hosted the third annual Cancer Sucks Week, a virtual program from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, with the goal of raising cancer awareness within the Northwestern community. Throughout...

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