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The Daily Northwestern

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


This Week We’re Obsessed With: ‘Revolution’

October 17, 2012

Some things in life are conceptually amazing but fail to impress upon execution. Unfortunately, NBC’s new post-apocalyptic sci-fi series “Revolution” is close to being one of them. However, while...

CTA rehabilitating Noyes El station

October 17, 2012

Chicago Transit Authority “Renew Crews” will work on the Purple Line’s Noyes El stop throughout the next six weeks. Improvements including paint removal and reapplication, power washing, gutter...

Homeless artist Betsy Benefield sells abstract calligraphy paintings under the Davis El stop to support herself.

Q&A: Betsy Benefield, street artist

October 9, 2012

Certain days of the week between mid-afternoon to sundown, Betsy Benefield sits underneath Evanston's Davis El station painting on canvases with acrylic paint. Benefield carries a sign reading, “I...

Northwestern students conquer Chicago Marathon

October 7, 2012

Ari Sillman ran from Chapin Hall to Chicago's Water Tower Place during his freshman year. However, this 12.1-mile route did not even cover half of what he tackled Sunday morning for the second time in...

CTA discontinues U-Passes for Medill class

October 5, 2012

Medill students were surprised to learn this week they would no longer be receiving U-Passes to subsidize their travel costs to and from Chicago for a required class. In previous years, student enrolled...

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