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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

Anti-violence campaign looks to expand conversation, outreach beyond social media

May 20, 2016

The “Dear Evanston” social media campaign is wrapping up its official project after three months, but organizers are looking to continue the conversation they started. The campaign, which began...

Dance Marathon raises more than $1.2 million to fight childhood hunger

Dance Marathon raises more than $1.2 million to fight childhood hunger

March 6, 2016

Video by Bailey Williams/Daily Senior Staffer Catherine Whicker’s childhood home was a trailer near a set of Indiana railroad tracks. Whicker, her two siblings and her single mother relied on...

Block 10: This Is What Feeding Dreams Are Made Of

Block 10: This Is What Feeding Dreams Are Made Of

March 6, 2016

Dance Marathon 2016 raised $1,201,216, reaching a total of more than $1 million for the sixth consecutive year. The finance committee announced early Sunday morning the primary beneficiary, Blessings...

Monique Brunson Jones, CEO of Evanston Community Foundation, speaks at the kick-off of Dance Marathon on Friday night. ECF has been DMs secondary beneficiary for 19 years.

New Dance Marathon committee focuses on relationship with second beneficiary Evanston Community Foundation

March 5, 2016

In its 19th year of partnership with the Evanston Community Foundation, Dance Marathon’s inaugural community engagement committee worked to emphasize DM’s relationship with its secondary beneficiary. The...

Dancers celebrate the beginning of Block 1.  The emcees, SESP junior Sarah Thompson and Weinberg senior Brad McCandless, pumped up participants to begin 30 hours of dancing.

Block 1: Baby Got Back(pack)

March 4, 2016

Sprinting down the steps of Norris University Center, dancers stormed into the tent for the first of 10 three-hour blocks in this year’s Dance Marathon. The event kicked off with a burst of excitement...

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