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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


Colorfully painted rocks by the shore of Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline is in the background. In the sky, it reads “THE WEEKEND AHEAD.”

The Weekend Ahead: Campus and city performances to catch for Week 3

October 6, 2022

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some performances on Northwestern’s campus and in Evanston that you won’t want to miss. NU: Wildcat Warm-Up and Pep Rally  Deering Meadow  Friday...

The Arch with autumn leaves in the background and a homecoming sign and crown on top.

Students and alumni to celebrate Homecoming week with food trucks, tailgates and football

October 6, 2022

Alumni and current students will come together this weekend for football, a pep rally and lots of free food as part of Northwestern’s annual Homecoming Week. Planned by the Homecoming Committee, a...

A Homecoming event earlier this week. The University has plenty of events planned this week before the football game Saturday.

Northwestern prepares for the Homecoming game with week-long festivities

October 9, 2018

Northwestern’s Homecoming won’t include a parade this year (sad!), but there are still plenty of events this week to get in the spirit. If you missed Monday’s Purplepalooza or Tuesday’s food...

Darnell Autry

Darnell Autry, member of NU’s 1996 Rose Bowl team, named 2015 Homecoming Grand Marshal

October 12, 2015

Darnell Autry, a member of the Northwestern team that played in the 1996 Rose Bowl, will return as the Grand Marshal for this year’s Homecoming Parade. Autry (Communication ’06) will coast down...

Homecoming Grand Marshal Ana Gasteyer (Communication ‘89) addresses the audience in Norris University Center on Friday. Gasteyer spoke with a panel of Northwestern alumni about their professional lives after graduation.

Homecoming alumni panel talks careers, NU community

October 19, 2014

Five Northwestern alumni spoke on Friday about life after NU in a panel led by University President Morton Schapiro. The panel, titled “Who Are You Because of NU?” was organized by the Office...

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