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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


Best Guess is a weekly advice column on how to survive college, from Medill senior Mika Ellison. To ask a question or for advice, email opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.

Best Guess: Home for the holidays

November 20, 2024

Dear Reader, Week nine is in full swing, and as the holidays loom, I thought I would address some of the most common questions people have about how to navigate college, winter break and the deluge...

Strings of lights in a city plaza at night.

Gallery: Evanston shops welcome the holiday season with festive storefront displays

November 29, 2023

The holiday season has arrived, and downtown Evanston is gearing up for the festivities with cheerful winter displays. Around the city, stores are now adorned with Santa gnomes, pine wreaths and, naturally,...

Students dined on freshly cooked latkes and round jelly doughnuts, known as sufganiyot, at Hillel’s annual Latkepalooza celebration.

Northwestern Hillel hosts annual Latkepalooza Hanukkah celebration

November 20, 2023

About 150 Northwestern students gathered Sunday evening at the Fiedler Hillel Center for Northwestern Hillel's annual Hanukkah celebration, Latkepalooza. The smell of freshly cooked latkes — potato...

A white box of matzah and seder plate with greens, an egg and an orange.

Passover seders in Evanston display ‘reform’ and ‘reconstruction’ of traditions for some

April 16, 2023

Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is a Jewish holiday rooted in tradition, repetition and curiosity. Passover seders traditionally bring together family and friends for the retelling and commemoration of...

A calendar of December with a green and red border.

Christmas, Hanukkah and… Festivus? There’s more to December holidays than you might think

December 1, 2022

There’s more to December than Christmas and Hanukkah: check out these holidays that take place throughout the season. Nicholas Day Christians across the world commemorate St. Nicholas Day on Dec....

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