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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Block 6: Jingle Bells & Magic Spells

Block 6: Jingle Bells & Magic Spells

March 9, 2019

During Block 6, Pet Partners brought in five dogs for dancers to interact with if they earned the perk. Pet Partners' mission is to "improve human health and well-being through the human-animal bond,"...

Block 3: Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Block After Midnight)

Block 3: Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Block After Midnight)

March 9, 2019

As the clock ticked past 1 a.m. and the strains of ABBA filled the tent, dancers took stock of their situation after six hours and offered how they would survive the next 24. “Vibes are high,” Weinberg...

Students work at computers in the library. During the time that NUDM participants are dancing this weekend, some will be hanging out with their friends or studying for finals instead

Not dancing? Students take advantage of a quiet campus, plan NUDM-free weekends

March 8, 2019

While hundreds of students spend 30 sleepless hours in a tent for the 45th annual Northwestern University Dance Marathon, others are opting out and taking advantage of the relatively quiet weekend. NUDM,...

A dancer during Block 7 of Northwestern University Dance Marathon 2018. NUDM, which is often cited as one of the largest student-run philanthropy in the U.S., routinely donates seven-figure amounts to its chosen beneficiary every year.

The final countdown to the 30 hours in the tent

March 6, 2019

The first warm days of Spring Quarter at Northwestern are often relished in a campus-wide celebration. Students bike, jog and picnic out on the Lakefill, sink their feet into the sand at Evanston Beach,...

A Venmo home screen. Venmo is now an acceptable payment method for A-Status organizations’ events.

Forgot cash for that play? They take Venmo now

January 15, 2019

Students looking to catch a Friday night student production no longer need to worry about paying cash at the door — they can just use Venmo. Venmo, a mobile payment service popular among Northwestern...

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