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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 Creative Writing program on average accepts half of the applicants that apply to its year-long sequence programs, according to program director Juan Martinez.

NU Creative Writing program invites student wordsmiths

January 7, 2024

With pens in hand, students in the Northwestern undergraduate Creative Writing program cultivate imagination and pure expression. Founded in 1980, NU’s undergraduate Creative Writing program was one...

It’s a crossover! Northwestern and UChicago students answer your questions about the student experience

It’s a crossover! Northwestern and UChicago students answer your questions about the student experience

June 4, 2023

    In this special episode, Daily Northwestern reporter Anita Li travels into unknown territory –– the University of Chicago. Along with The Chicago Maroon’s Chief Podcast Editor...

A day in the life at Northwestern vs. the University of Chicago

May 31, 2023

What’s a day in the life of a student at Northwestern and the University of Chicago like? Join The Daily Northwestern and The Chicago Maroon on a field trip to each others’ campuses! Ava and Michael...

Author and alumna Veronica Roth pictured in the center of the image. Behind her are three out of the four books in the “Divergent” series. Pictured are “Divergent,” “Insurgent” and “Allegiant.”

Students reflect on NU alumna Veronica Roth’s “Divergent” series ahead of 10th anniversary

May 26, 2021

Communication freshman Lucy Basile was amazed to discover that Veronica Roth (Weinberg ‘10), author of the internationally bestselling “Divergent” series, wrote the first book during Winter Break...

“Divergent” author Veronica Roth. Roth’s new book, “Chosen Ones,” is set to be released on April 7.

NU alum and ‘Divergent’ author Veronica Roth premieres first novel for adults

March 5, 2020

The Monthly It’s a story that has now become infamous among Northwestern writers: Veronica Roth (Weinberg ’10) wrote her breakout novel “Divergent” over her senior year winter break, signed...

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