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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


More than 1,000 backpacks covered Deering Meadow Monday to commemorate students who died by suicide. “Send Silence Packing,” hosted by student life offices at NU, attracted hundreds of students in an effort to promote conversations about mental health and wellness.

Exhibit on Deering encourages conversation about mental health

September 28, 2015

More than 1,000 backpacks were laid on Deering Meadow on Monday in memory of all the college students who die by suicide each year. The traveling exhibit, Send Silence Packing, is hosted across campuses...

Ken Field

Northwestern’s new dining director Ken Field looks to bring fresh perspective

May 25, 2015

Northwestern’s new dining director Ken Field says he plans to bring innovation and effective communication to Northwestern Dining, using other universities in the Midwest that have what he calls exemplary...

BlueLight safety mobile application adds Northwestern to national network

April 21, 2015

BlueLight, a campus safety mobile application, has added Northwestern to its nationwide network, allowing students to contact University Police with the tap of a button. The app serves a similar function...

Graduate student Matilda Stubbs holds her son, Cosmos. Stubbs, a single mother, has had difficulty finding childcare for her son and said Northwestern needs to provide better resources for student parents.

Frustrated with lack of support, graduate student parents search for solution

March 6, 2015

Matilda Stubbs faces struggles that many single parents deal with. The 31-year-old juggles caring for her toddler son, working multiple jobs and managing a tight budget. Stubbs and her son qualify...

Associated Student Government, University Police and the Division of Student Affairs are researching an app that would supplement blue emergency lights. The app would include several features that would alert police officers in the case of an emergency.

Northwestern considers adopting mobile safety app

January 23, 2015

Associated Student Government, University Police and the Division of Student Affairs are collaborating to research a potential safety smartphone app to supplement the blue light system. Kevin Harris,...

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