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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Blue surgical mask with green money behind it. Money has “NU” written on it.

Unfulfilled demands: More than a year later, the fight for lost retirement contributions for faculty and staff continues

May 5, 2022

Early in the pandemic, art history Prof. Hannah Feldman said she and her coworkers struggled relationally, physically and psychologically. “Most of us, especially women, were doing a lot more emotional...

Sign on a TV saying that masks are optional at Norris University Center.

NU admin has no plans to implement further mitigation measures as omicron subvariant cases rise

April 21, 2022

After last week’s uptick in cases — reaching the second-highest reported positivity rate of the pandemic — Northwestern does not intend to make changes to testing or masking requirements, University...

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NU COVID-19 positivity rate reaches second highest of the pandemic with limited testing, no mask mandate

April 15, 2022

Northwestern’s positivity rate reached the second highest reported throughout the pandemic at 5.91% in the absence of testing and masking requirements on campus. The highest positivity rate, 5.98%,...

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Two years of NU COVID-19 testing requirements and dwindling enforcement

April 11, 2022

Since students were allowed to return to campus in winter 2021, Northwestern has implemented a series of testing requirements which have changed according to the public health landscape and national guidance. Last...

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Student Affairs identifies new, “mid-term” space for the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center

April 6, 2022

After over a year of student advocacy to expand the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center to a house on Sheridan Road, Student Affairs has identified the first floor of house five in Foster-Walker Complex...

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