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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

Holiday Guide: A latke love for Hanukkah traditions

Holiday Guide: A latke love for Hanukkah traditions

December 1, 2021

Hanukkah is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem through light and oil. To commemorate this event, Jewish families light a menorah for eight nights and...

A drawing of someone wears a winter coat with a white and red logo on the sleeve. They stand in front of a green background accented with question marks and dollar signs.

Canada Goose jackets, a popular and controversial on-campus fashion

December 1, 2021

As rain turns to snow and the Midwestern tundra begins to reemerge at Northwestern, students are packing away their t-shirts and donning winter coats. As they do so, one brand is notorious among students...

Rebecca Haas puts up a sign at Hillel’s 629 Foster St. building announcing its temporary relocation to 1835 Hinman amid renovations.

Hillel hosts annual Hanukkah celebration ‘Latkepalooza’ despite renovations

December 3, 2019

Though renovations are underway, Hillel will continue its tradition of hosting “Latkepalooza,” its annual Hanukkah celebration, during reading week. Tonight, Dec. 4, students will gather in Unicorn...

Holidays like Christmas belong to everyone

Holidays like Christmas belong to everyone

December 3, 2019

Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I remember walking down the shopping lane as a child and seeing a swarm of Christmas trees lining the streets. Trees of every size with their prefixed ornaments...

The ice menorah outside Deering Library.

Northwestern Jewish organizations light ice sculpture menorah to kick off Hanukkah

December 3, 2018

Students and Evanston community members came together Sunday evening in the rain to carve and light an ice menorah and celebrate the first night of Hanukkah in front of Deering Library. The event was...

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