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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Students eat and work in Fran’s Cafe, a late-night dining spot in Willard Residential College. With Willard scheduled to be renovated next year, a similar eating location will open in 1835 Hinman.

New cafe to replace Fran’s during Willard renovations

January 26, 2016

With Willard Residential College closing for renovations next year, a new late-night cafe is set to launch at 1835 Hinman in the fall. Willard is relocating to 1835 Hinman as part of the Housing Master...

To improve the student’s dining experiences, Northwestern is working on hiring a new dining director. Residential Life asked students on the Residential College Board to interview potential candidates for the position.

Northwestern searches for new dining director

January 23, 2015

The Division of Student Affairs is looking to create a new position and hire a University dining director. This is the second time this academic year that the Division of Student Affairs is conducting...

Gates: Class of 2018 deserves a clearer housing process

Gates: Class of 2018 deserves a clearer housing process

May 27, 2014

For the Northwestern class of 2018, choosing a college probably seemed like the biggest decision they would ever have to make. They made a great choice, but the thing about college is that the school...

Popular menu items are returning to Fran’s Cafe in Willard dining hall. The dining spot cut down a number of options last fall.

Fran’s brings popular dishes back to the menu

January 30, 2014

With six new items and a redesigned menu, Fran’s Cafe hopes to increase traffic this quarter. The new menu items include a chicken burrito, a buffalo chicken wrap, an Asian noodle salad, sliders...

In Focus: Food fight: Students, workers frustrated after nuCuisine slashes dining hours

In Focus: Food fight: Students, workers frustrated after nuCuisine slashes dining hours

November 24, 2013

Ariel Malloy went down to the Norris University Center food court just before 3 p.m. at the beginning of Fall Quarter, only to find most stations closing. “I walked up at 2:58 to get something,”...

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