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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


The exterior of the Robert Crown Community Center, a large stone building with glass windows on the first floor.

In Focus: Nearly two years after its reopening, residents remain divided on the Robert Crown Community Center’s impact

November 22, 2021

Tucked into the bottom left corner of Evanston’s 4th Ward, a looming stone building with towering windows sprawls across 130,000 square feet. Behind its sliding glass doors, visitors can find two ice...

Six people (children and adults) wearing masks skating on an indoor rink.

Robert Crown offers free ice skating for Northwestern students and faculty

November 1, 2021

Northwestern students can now hit the ice for free at the new Robert Crown Community Center. Completed in 2020, the center is home to two new skating rinks, an art room, track, outdoor turf field, library,...

Butterflies decorated by Evanston kids on display at Studio 3.

A symbol of hope: Thousand Butterflies Project promotes community care in Evanston youth

October 22, 2021

Through the Thousand Butterflies Project, Evanston students are using butterflies — a symbol of rejuvenation in many cultures — to foster connection and community care. Since last summer, Evanston-based...

A black metal marker displays a purple sign with words “Northwestern University.” Below the sign is a green map of the campus. Behind the marker are dark green leaves and a lamppost.

Northwestern announces Racial Equity and Community Partnership grant recipients

June 5, 2021

Northwestern announced the 21 inaugural grant recipients of the Racial Equity and Community Partnership on Thursday, according to a University news release.  Developed by an advisory committee of NU...

A Black man stands speaking in front of a podium in a grey suit with a purple tie.

Leadership Evanston alumni reflect on the past year, reimagine Evanston’s future

May 6, 2021

Leadership Evanston alumni reflected on their experiences in the organization and looked to the city's future at the 29th annual Leadership Evanston Alumni event on Thursday.  Leadership Evanston is...

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