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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


Robert Matanky speaks at a community meeting. Matanky said the expansion of an eruv into Evanston would draw more practicing Jewish families to Evanston.

Leaders in Evanston Jewish community discuss eruv expansion

February 28, 2018

Leaders in the Evanston Jewish community met with residents Tuesday to discuss the expansion of an eruv — a physical enclosure that permits practicing Jewish people to carry items during the Sabbath...

Evanston Fire Department vehicles outside of Norris University Center

Norris evacuated after small fire from MegaShabbat preparations

February 2, 2018

Norris University Center was evacuated Friday evening after a small fire was started during the food preparations for the annual MegaShabbat event, Norris executive director Jeremy Schenk told The Daily. The...

Josh Peck cracks jokes and reflects on his career at the Hillel fall speaker event. The actor and comedian referenced NU slang and discussed the influence Judaism has had on his life.

Actor Josh Peck talks childhood stardom, media landscape as Hillel fall speaker

November 10, 2017

Actor Josh Peck promised more than 200 Northwestern students he would meet them at Tommy Nevin’s Pub Thursday night to celebrate his 31st birthday. “I’ll see you there,” said Peck, whose birthday...

Letter to the Editor: ‘Underdog’ narrative is important, but so is truth

May 16, 2017

On May 15, 2017, Northwestern’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine invited a woman charged with complicity in the bombing of a supermarket and the murder of two Israeli students to speak for...

Fiedler Hillel housed a day of action hosted by ZOOZ following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The event included discussion on engagement with elected officials and writing letters to members of congress to combat Trump’s actions.

Students gather to call, write representatives in opposition to Trump executive orders

February 5, 2017

Students contacted elected officials in an effort to to combat President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders at an event hosted Sunday by ZOOZ, a Jewish social advocacy organization at Northwestern. ZOOZ...

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