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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


A group of visitors stand around a telescope.

Gallery: Dearborn Observatory offers tours to public

November 25, 2024

Dearborn Observatory offers free tours open to the public on Friday nights from 9 to 11 p.m., providing visitors the opportunity to explore the night sky through one of the country’s last refracting...

Boxes with instrument, telescope, candle and warm drink.

Recharge and refocus: Activities to survive the end of the quarter

November 21, 2024

As Fall Quarter classes end, some students are gearing up for the hustle and bustle of finals week, while others are starting to unwind after a busy quarter. Whatever the case, now is a good time to take...

Imran Sultan said he considered climate maps to figure out where to go to see the eclipse.

Nights at Dearborn Observatory, CIERA Astronomer Evenings bring astronomy education to the public

July 3, 2024

Every Friday evening, Northwestern’s Dearborn Observatory holds free “Friday Nights at the Dearborn Observatory” where the public can come and look through the Dearborn telescope.  The event...

Faculty and their family members wait for a turn to view the moon through the Dearborn Observatory telescope.

Stars align for Faculty Family night at the Dearborn Observatory

October 24, 2023

Gazing through a telescope at the night sky, faculty and their families filled the Dearborn Observatory for a night under the stars Tuesday. The event was hosted as part of Faculty Wellness Week, which...

“The Weekend Ahead” is written out, surrounded by graphics of a building, paintbrushes, NU pennant and lighthouse on an orange background.

The Weekend Ahead: Happenings on campus, in Evanston June 17-19

June 15, 2023

The Weekend Ahead is back. Over the summer, we’ll highlight events on campus and in Evanston to help you craft the perfect weekend plans. On campus: “FORTITUDE or/AND GENTLENESS”  Virginia...

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