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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 University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The series began Jan. 21 and will end March 3.

Girls Play Sports, Oakton College partner to encourage young girls to play sports

February 5, 2024

Each Sunday, the gym at Oakton College is abuzz with third- through eighth-grade girls playing sports, complete with occasional interjections from female college athletes and coaches. This is the sound...

Evanston Resident Empowers Female Athletes

May 29, 2023

Evanston Resident Liz Maday founded Girls Play Sports to close the gender gap in sports. Since then, female sports enrollment in Evanston has been on the rise. Email: [email protected]...

(photo of a girl from the neck below holding a book titled “Compass: Her Steps in the Right Direction.)

Skokie teen Cherie Animashaun inspires girls with self-help books

January 18, 2022

Cherie Animashaun has spent the past few months dedicating her time to inspiring young girls and women in the community and across the globe through her Her Rising Initiative.  The Niles West High...

Evanston Community Foundation announces recipients for annual grant program

January 7, 2016

The Evanston Community Foundation announced Wednesday it would extend grants to three local nonprofits as part of its annual root2fruit grant campaign. The chosen nonprofits — Chessmen Club of the...

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