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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


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...

Members of the Facilities team pressure wash messages painted around The Rock.

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...

Social media has profound effects on COVID-19 misinformation, a study involving a Northwestern professor found.

Nationwide research project sheds light on the relationship between COVID-19 misinformation and social media

October 12, 2020

A nationwide survey involving political science Prof. James Druckman found that social media users are more likely to believe misinformation about COVID-19, resulting in public health consequences. The...

The International Office, 630 Dartmouth Pl.

DHS and ICE to rescind guidelines barring international students taking online courses

July 14, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have agreed to rescind last week’s policy barring international students taking an online-only course load from remaining...

An Open Letter to Our Students

July 12, 2020

We, the undersigned faculty of Northwestern, write to express our solidarity with our students —  all of them — at this precarious moment. We pledge to contest, as energetically and thoroughly as...

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