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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


Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was put under a “cease-and-desist order” from its national headquarters after the University sent out an alert about an anonymous report alleging multiple sexual assaults and possible druggings there. The University said in early February that the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office is investigating the report.

While Title IX investigations of fraternities are ongoing, Northwestern community seeks solutions

March 3, 2017

On the night of Feb. 6, University President Morton Schapiro logged online to check the news when he saw a security alert that he said shocked him. The alert, posted on the University’s website and...

Guns-prohibited stickers were required to be placed on all public buildings in Illinois following concealed carry laws in 2013. Northwestern continues today to also train students in responding to active shooter situations.

Northwestern active shooter protocols reflect industry standards, police say

November 10, 2015

After several recent shootings on school campuses nationwide, Northwestern continues to train students and faculty in how to respond in the event of an active shooter on campus. There have been 156...

Police Blotter: Six students referred to Northwestern Student Affairs for marijuana possession

October 26, 2015

Six NU students in two separate cases were reported by resident assistants to University Police on Friday night in connection with marijuana-related incidents. An RA reported to UP that at about 6:40...

Northwestern student assaulted outside CVS

October 26, 2015

A female Northwestern student reported being assaulted outside CVS Pharmacy, 1711 Sherman Ave., on Friday morning, police said. University Police were dispatched to the intersection of Sherman Avenue...

Campus Blotter: Man leaves threatening voicemails for English department

August 16, 2015

Northwestern University Police received a report Monday of repeated threatening phone calls to the English department’s office telephone beginning May 1. A research assistant in the department...

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