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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


Peter Singer, a professor of bioethics at Princeton University, speaks about effective altruism on Wednesday night in Harris Hall. Singer's lecture was hosted by the Buffett Center as part of One Book One Northwestern's yearlong programming.

Princeton professor Peter Singer packs Harris Hall for altruism talk

October 30, 2013

More than 300 people crowded into Harris Hall on Wednesday night to hear Peter Singer, a bioethics professor at Princeton University, speak about altruism and the ethics of charitable giving. Singer...

Weinberg junior Allie Rawson (third from left) and Emily Hittner (Weinberg '13) (second from right) were both a part of a 30-person Bike & Build group that spent 70 days cycling across Northern America, 10 of which were spent building in specific locations. The group started in New Hampshire and ended up in Vancouver.

Alumna, Weinberg junior spend summer biking cross country, building homes

October 4, 2013

At times during their almost 4,000-mile cycling trip across the country, Weinberg junior Allie Rawson and Emily Hittner (Weinberg '13) would scream "Northwestern" at the top of their lungs. Rawson and...

Habitat for Humanity President Emily Hittner will bike across the country this summer.

Northwestern senior to bike across country this summer

February 4, 2013

While the rest of Northwestern’s Class of 2013 listens to renowned ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov at this year’s Commencement ceremony, Weinberg senior Emily Hittner will be on her way toward...

Members of the NU chapter for Habitat for Humanity pose in New Orleans where they took their winter break trip. The group will take their first international trip in the spring to Peru.

Habitat for Humanity gears up for first international trip

January 10, 2013

Northwestern’s Habitat for Humanity chapter launched applications last week for a trip to Peru, the group’s first-ever international service trip. The group, a student volunteer organization that...

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