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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


Jason Arkin took his own life on May 19. The McCormick junior was from Overland Park, Kansas.

Northwestern student who killed himself initially referred to CAPS waitlist

June 7, 2015

More than two years ago, Jason Arkin admitted he had “fleeting thoughts of self-harm” to a Counseling and Psychological Services staff member, but he was told there was a waitlist for individual counseling...

Will Oliver participated in the Boy Scouts of America for about a decade and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. The Weinberg sophomore's petition challenging the organization's anti-gay policy went viral last week.

As Northwestern student’s petition gains support, Boy Scouts announce potential policy changes

January 28, 2013

Will Oliver attained the rank of Eagle Scout after a decade of scouting and remembers his own experience as “welcoming.” The Weinberg sophomore is gay. Although he never experienced discrimination...

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