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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


Northwestern Formula Racing has faced challenges in developing a drivable electric vehicle since 2023, but the team aims to improve this year.

NU Formula Racing aims to build its first-ever drivable electric car

October 23, 2024

Since its switch from an internal combustion engine to a fully electrical car in 2023, Northwestern Formula Racing has been unable to develop a drivable vehicle, McCormick junior Stella Heo said. This...

Formula poses with last year’s race car. One student sits in the purple vehicle, and a group of students stand behind the car.

NU Formula Racing works to develop its first-ever electrical car

November 9, 2021

McCormick junior Chris Uustal was pushing for Northwestern Formula Racing to switch to an electric car since his freshman year. When a new executive board formed this past summer, he brought it up again.  Every...

The Shakespeare Garden, tucked between the Technological Institute and the Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center. Despite its location in the center of campus, it remains hidden to many NU students going about their busy lives.

Students delighted after stumbling upon secluded Shakespeare Garden

October 21, 2019

While trying to cut through campus on her way north, Medill sophomore Kyra Steck suddenly found herself lost in a garden, aglow with lights and surrounded by hedges. After seeing a small fountain in the...

Basu: Despite winning sustainability award, NU students can be more conscious

Basu: Despite winning sustainability award, NU students can be more conscious

October 28, 2015

This October, Northwestern walked away with the 2015 Green Power Leadership Award, making our school the only institution of higher education to receive this honor from the U.S. Environmental Protection...

Northwestern moves into top 5 in EPA Green Power rankings

May 7, 2015

Northwestern became one of the top five College and University Green Power Purchasers, up from seventh in January, in rankings released at the end of last month. NU ranks second-highest in the Big Ten...

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