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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


Hayes: Cold-weather Super Bowl is a good decision

Hayes: Cold-weather Super Bowl is a good decision

January 29, 2014

Over the years, the National Football League has selected warm-weather locations such as Phoenix and Miami — as well as colder cities with domed football stadiums, like Detroit and Indianapolis —...

Scientist and author Richard Dawkins speaks about his life and career at a packed Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. The event was hosted by NU’s Secular Student Alliance, after Dawkins approached the group to promote his new book “An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist.”

Famed scientist, author Richard Dawkins speaks at packed Pick-Staiger

October 4, 2013

Evolutionary biologist and atheist Richard Dawkins spoke about his new book to a sold-out crowd at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Thursday night. The event was part of Dawkins' tour to promote his autobiographical...

Joseph Penrod, the 10-year-old namesake of Dance Marathon primary beneficiary Team Joseph, visited Northwestern on Sunday, surprising the DM executive board during a meeting.

Dance Marathon primary beneficiary’s namesake visits Northwestern

June 3, 2013

Not much has changed for Dance Marathon since last month, when it picked the 2014 beneficiary, Team Joseph, an organization that aims to treat or cure Duchenne muscular dystrophy. But Joseph Penrod, the...

Joan Gunzberg, the chair of the Evanston Community Foundation board, introduces ECF’s 2013 grant awards Thursday evening at The North Shore Retirement Hotel. The foundation awarded 29 grants to different nonprofit organizations this year.

Evanston Community Foundation announces 2013 grant recipients

May 23, 2013

The Evanston Community Foundation celebrated its biggest year ever Thursday night with a presentation of its new slate of 29 grants. The organization will award $240,850 for its spring grants cycle,...

Joseph Penrod, the 10-year-old who has been battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy since age 5, is the namesake for Team Joseph, the organization chosen as the primary beneficiary for DM 2014.

Team Joseph named primary beneficiary for Dance Marathon 2014

May 23, 2013

Team Joseph, a Detroit-based organization that aims to find a treatment or cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will be the primary beneficiary for next year's Northwestern Dance Marathon, the philanthropy...

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