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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


Construction worker Michael Kerr, left, died exactly one year ago while working on Northwestern’s new Music and Communication Building after a crane knocked a beam from the sixth floor of the building.

One year later, questions surround construction worker’s death on campus

May 15, 2014

A year after a falling beam fatally hit an iron worker on campus, questions remain about what went wrong and how the accident could have been prevented as construction continues on the lakefront. Michael...

The University is beginning conversations about student access to labs following the death of McCormick sophomore Dmitri Teplov. Teplov was found in a lab in Pancoe Hall on May 5 after taking his own life.

Student’s death raises questions about lab access at Northwestern

May 28, 2013

Top administrators are taking a closer look at Northwestern's policies regarding lab access after McCormick sophomore Dmitri Teplov committed suicide earlier this month in Pancoe Hall. Teplov killed...

Incumbent Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) celebrated her victory over challenger Ed Tivador with supporters Tuesday at Daves Italian Kitchen.

Ald. Judy Fiske holds off challenge from Ed Tivador to retain 1st Ward seat

April 10, 2013

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) won re-election Tuesday, holding back a Northwestern-student-supported challenge by Ed Tivador. Fiske took 56 percent of the vote to Tivador’s 44 percent, besting the Northbrook/Glenview...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) and challenger Edward Tivador (right) greet Evanston residents in their ward on the last full day of the campaign. Voters will decide on the new alderman Tuesday.

1st Ward candidates Judy Fiske, Ed Tivador ready for Election Day

April 8, 2013

The heated race for 1st Ward alderman entered its homestretch Monday as incumbent Judy Fiske doubled down on her long-simmering criticism of challenger Ed Tivador’s ability to balance two leadership...

Evanston Police Officer Mark Buell has been accused of racial profiling for his involvement in handcuffing 13-year-old Diwani Greenwell earlier this fall. An internal probe cleared him of any wrongdoing.

Evanston Police officer accused of racial profiling has clean, commended history, records show

December 6, 2012

The Evanston cop accused of racially profiling an Evanston teen during a burglary investigation has racked up more compliments than complaints in recent years, according to documents obtained by The Daily. Officer...

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