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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


This year, 36 Family Ambassadors will be guiding families around campus, the highest number of FAs Family Weekend has seen.

Here’s what to expect during this year’s Family Weekend

October 31, 2024

After seven months of planning, Northwestern’s Family Weekend begins Friday, Nov. 8, and offers a range of festivities for students’ families to get a glimpse into their lives at NU. Some 970 families...

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The Daily Explains: Key changes students have proposed to Northwestern’s demonstration policy

November 16, 2022

After several years of debate between activists and Northwestern administrators over NU’s demonstration policy, talks are underway to rewrite several parts of the document.  The University has revised...

Coach Fitzgerald and seven of his players lock arms as they walk onto the field.

Football Quiz: How well have you been paying attention to Northwestern Football lately?

November 9, 2022
Try your hand at this week's news quiz to test your knowledge of Northwestern Football.
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Michael Schill outlines priorities for his tenure as University president during Family Weekend speech

November 6, 2022

University President Michael Schill said he will prioritize strengthening mental health resources, emphasizing diversity and inclusion and promoting civil discourse during his tenure in a Friday speech...

Nine student protesters stand on a football field in front of a stadium of people holding banners that read, “Abolish NUPD invest in Black lives,” “No war on our board #wearedissenters,” “Board of Trustees meet with us now” and “Divest.”

Football: Student activists protest on the field at Saturday’s game

November 6, 2021

With less than a minute remaining in the first half, about nine student protesters holding banners stormed Ryan Field during Saturday’s game against Iowa.  The protesters were members of multiple...

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