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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


The Spectrum: Moving from shame to empowerment as a Chinese American

May 2, 2014

Shame found me when I was just four years old. I had been sitting at the end of the table during lunch with my preschool classmates when I took out my lunchbox. My mom had packed me a steamed bun (mantou)  filled...

A representative from the National Organization for Women joins other groups advocating for abortion rights, including the Pro-Choice Coalition, in Evanston's July Fourth parade on Thursday. Some residents said the parade has gotten too political in recent years.

Longtime spectators see more politics in July Fourth parade

July 5, 2013

As Evanston's July Fourth parade filled Central Street on Thursday, longtime residents said the yearly tradition has turned too political. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, a Democrat, marched in the 92nd annual...

Updated: Student loan interest rates double after Congress misses deadline

July 3, 2013

The interest rate on new subsidized Stafford loans doubled Monday, potentially affecting hundreds of Northwestern students looking for financial aid this fall. The rate increased from 3.4 to 6.8 percent...

Uberti: A letter to my younger self: on doors that close

June 18, 2013

I had never been beaten up until I was 21 years old and in the best shape of my life. A Fourth of July boating accident killed three children outside New York. As an intern for Newsday, I was sent to...

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