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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Ettinger: In extracurricular participation, Northwestern is not “need-blind”

Ettinger: In extracurricular participation, Northwestern is not “need-blind”

February 18, 2016

It’s one of the first things you are asked about when you meet somebody new on campus.  After being questioned about your major, you are essentially guaranteed to be asked, “What are you involved...

Mueller: Northwestern should not eliminate early decision

Mueller: Northwestern should not eliminate early decision

February 16, 2016

I have to disagree with Caroline Vakil’s column earlier this week calling for the elimination of the Early Decision application. Maybe it’s because I applied Early Decision and have a bias toward...

In Focus: As University recruits more low-income students, textbook costs still a barrier

In Focus: As University recruits more low-income students, textbook costs still a barrier

November 18, 2015

Lindsey Pape was eyeing a second major. Pape, then a freshman studying Radio, Television and Film, considered expanding her studies with environmental science: After all, she wants to make documentaries...

Tang: On achieving the ‘American dream’ in 2015

November 4, 2015

Over the summer, I mentioned to a colleague that I, after a few too many trips to the Social Security Administration office, have finally gotten my social security number. “Oh, congratulations!” My...

Current freshmen and future NU students will lose funding from Perkins loans unless Congress restores the federal financial aid program next month. Last year, 23 percent of federal financial aid given by NU came from the Perkins Loan Program.

Northwestern faces Perkins Loan roadblock as it works to improve financial aid

November 4, 2015

For this year’s freshman class and future students, the Federal Perkins Loan Program may not be available if the U.S. Congress does not restore the financial aid program next month. Oct. 1 marked...

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