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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


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GroupMe chatbots raise frustrations for student organizations

November 6, 2024

Northwestern students using GroupMe said they are increasingly encountering unwanted members and messages in their chats used for student groups, leading to frustration and inconvenience. GroupMe is...

A Daily headline from 1995 reports student football tickets selling for $50.

Wayback Wednesday: Northwestern football ticket scalping has been going on for decades. Does that make it okay?

October 22, 2024

Ticket reselling at heightened prices is a generally accepted concept. But for Northwestern football games, that was uncommon until the University implemented a highly competitive ticket claim process...

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SPLIT startup breaks up airport ride-sharing costs, brings students together

May 12, 2023

At the start and end of every Northwestern break, Weinberg junior Zach Delson’s class GroupMe crowds with messages from students trying to find people with whom to split Ubers and Lyfts to and from the...

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Students studying abroad in the fall scramble to find subletters

May 3, 2023

Bienen sophomore Quinn Shumway is studying in London Fall Quarter and started his search for a subletter a few months ago.  Shumway started by posting his room in a four person apartment on Reddit....

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‘At your fingertips’: Students develop platform ClubConnect to centralize club communication

April 5, 2023

Across campus, student organizations often use various social media apps to connect with their members, which can cause members to miss announcements. But ClubConnect, a resident team at The Garage, aims...

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