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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

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) told The Daily that the city’s new sustainability program offering free rain barrels to residents would help conserve the water that the city treats at its plant. City Council approved the program at Monday’s meeting.

New sustainability program offers free rain barrels

October 15, 2015

Aldermen approved Monday a new sustainability program that makes available free rain barrels for residents to collect and reuse rainwater. The initiative, organized with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation...

 Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl concludes an hour-long discussion at City Council’s Monday meeting about the future of the Harley Clarke Mansion. Tisdahl suggested aldermen factor in the potential of upcoming state budget cuts while considering whether the city should pay for mansion renovations, a long-debated topic in Evanston.

Aldermen hold Harley Clarke decision, discuss potential for city renovations

October 13, 2015

City Council decided to further postpone action on the Harley Clarke Mansion after an alderman proposed the city pay to renovate the building. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) motioned to allocate up to nearly...

Neurobiology Prof. Indira Raman listens to a student’s comment during a forum on undergraduates’ academic experience Thursday. Raman chairs the task force that will propose reforms to Provost Daniel Linzer in mid-December.

Students critique mental health resources at academic task force forum

October 9, 2015

Students focused on the effect of Northwestern academics on mental health during a forum on the undergraduate academic experience Thursday, offering criticisms to faculty tasked with proposing reforms...

Students discuss violence in society during an Arts Alliance-sponsored event on Wednesday. The theater board hosted the event ahead of the opening night of the musical, “Assassins,” which examines people who have tried to assassinate U.S. presidents.

Theater group holds discussion on violence ahead of weekend musical

October 1, 2015

Northwestern Arts Alliance led a discussion on experiences of violence Wednesday. The dialogue took place prior to “Assassins,” a musical examining people who attempted to assassinate U.S. presidents....

Former Feinberg Prof. Alice Dreger speaks to a group of Northwestern students and Evanston residents about her resignation in August. Dreger resigned over allegations that Feinberg censored a magazine she guest edited over a story involving a nurse performing oral sex on a recently-paralyzed man.

Former professor calls for University to apologize for censorship

October 1, 2015

Former Feinberg Prof. Alice Dreger, who resigned from her position after she said the University censored a faculty magazine, is calling for an official apology from the administration. “They need...

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