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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 black skyline of Chicago rests on a blue background.

Your guide to understanding and exploring the nation’s third most-populous city

August 16, 2021

During Wildcat Welcome, my Peer Adviser told me one of the biggest regrets that Northwestern seniors have is not exploring the city of Chicago more. Between a loaded schedule of classes, extracurriculars...

Ortiz: A transportation future for Evanston

May 13, 2021

Through my previous articles for The Daily Northwestern, I’ve articulated my desire for a greater Evanston. I write about urban topics because, from my heart, I love my fellow Northwestern students,...

Northwestern announced last month it would be discontinuing operations of its Campus Loop shuttle route this quarter. Now, students are trying to navigate affordable public transport around Evanston on their own.

Students weigh in on changes to CTA bus schedule, Wildcard access

November 8, 2020

When SESP senior Jasmin Ramirez boarded the Chicago Transit Authority’s 201 bus to go to work in September, the driver kicked her off. Ramirez didn’t know the bus had stopped accepting Wildcards,...

Chicago has 77 “community areas,” each made up of several neighborhoods. Very broadly, the city is divided into the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. The Northwestern Evanston Campus is bordering the far North Side of Chicago, specifically the community area Rogers Park.

Chicago: Your starter pack to living, studying and working next to the country’s third-largest city

August 16, 2020

The refrain from graduating seniors is common: too much time spent in the Northwestern bubble, too little time spent in the vast, vibrant and diverse city right next door. But students can and should...

A Pace bus passes under the CTA Purple Line.

Students and staff voice transportation safety concerns as the University prepares for Fall Quarter

July 21, 2020

As students and staff prepare to return to campus in the fall, a question arises: How will students safely get to and from campus? Currently, the intercampus shuttles are operating on temporary schedules...

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