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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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Northwestern Graduate Workers continue pushing for unionization, form group for disabled students

November 3, 2021

Last month, Columbia University’s graduate student union voted to authorize a strike. Mere weeks later, graduate students at Harvard University went on a three-day strike. There is a “real movement”...

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Mental health has not notably improved since winter, Northwestern-led national survey reports

May 26, 2021

A national survey co-led by Northwestern researchers found that despite an increase in vaccines and social activities, mental health issues remain prominent in respondents. The consortium, a collaboration...

A colorful graphic with a blue background and multiple illustrations of the actual COVID-19 virus around the screen depicted as green circles with red spikes. There are multiple vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the graphic with a large vial at the center with a large needle at the center of the image in front of the largest vial.

Study co-led by NU researchers find increase in support for school vaccination requirements since February

May 11, 2021

Support for school vaccination requirements rose four percent in the last three months across racial, ethnic and socioeconomic lines, according to findings from a nationwide survey co-led by Northwestern...

The recent study showed nearly one-third of study respondents nationally identified COVID-19 as a top issue, topping the list in every state except Alaska, where climate change came out ahead. Other top issues included racism, the economy, healthcare, and crime and violence

Recent study finds COVID-19 to be top issue among voters

November 4, 2020

Researchers from Northwestern, Harvard University and Rutgers University found that the last six months have been critical in shaping voters’ top priorities. The researchers conducted a two-wave survey...

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Northwestern washes away sexual assault survivor’s story painted around the Rock

October 12, 2020

Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault and rape. Earlier this week, The Rock and its surrounding area painted an account of a sexual assault that highlighted the University’s...

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