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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


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Northwebster: A dictionary for translating Northwestern’s dialect

August 12, 2022

We’re all too familiar with the feeling when you’re introduced to a new atmosphere and you’re using Google Maps to get around campus. And when you ask for directions, you get hit with jargon like...

Several gnats swarm a brown building with green moss on it. A giant gnat sits on top of the building.

Northwestern’s gnats make a comeback after a year of isolation

May 8, 2022

It’s gnat time of year.  Walking around campus the past few weeks, students frequently have had to vigorously swat their arms or run to the nearest building for shelter from swarms of gnats. The...

The afternoon commute on Sheridan Road, where many students have encountered swarms of pesky gnats.

Swarms of gnats bug Northwestern students

May 13, 2019

Take a walk outside and you might enjoy the spring weather, but with the forecast featuring warmer temperatures and more rain, Northwestern students aren’t the only ones adjusting to the seasonal change. Gnats,...

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