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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


Two signs, one illustrating a shackled uterus and the other reading “Reproductive Rights Now” in green text, are interspersed between human hands held in fists against a light-green background.

NU students discuss past and future work in abortion rights post-Roe

August 2, 2022

When Weinberg junior Vivica Lewis first learned the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, she said she stayed off social media and avoided talking to people about the news because “it just hurt so bad.” Lewis...

Graphic medical instruments set on a backdrop that looks like graph paper.

Project MED wins inaugural U7+ Student Challenge

July 31, 2022

One Northwestern student group just took home a top prize for its sustainability driven pitch. Project MED, a group that seeks to prepare high school students from underrepresented groups for careers...

An illustration of a menstrual product dispensary beside a bathroom sink.

MEA campaigns for free menstrual products in dorm bathrooms

March 2, 2022

Northwestern’s Menstrual Equity Activists are leading a campaign to provide free menstrual products in all residence hall bathrooms in an effort to combat period poverty.  Founded in 2020 and rebranded...

A circle sits against a yellow background, with a water drop shape. On top of it are the acronyms “MEA.”

Menstrual Equity Activists to distribute free menstrual cups on-campus

April 27, 2021

Come May, Menstrual Equity Activists will distribute free menstrual cups on campus.  The initiative is in partnership with CampusCup, a national campaign for menstrual cup use on college campuses....

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