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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 architects of the 1717 Apartments, 1717 Ridge Ave., reached a settlement with fair housing nonprofit Open Communities to make the building more accessible to people with disabilities. The changes will be implemented over the next five years.

Fair housing agency reaches settlement to improve accessibility standards in Evanston apartment

February 17, 2016

A local apartment building will become more accessible to residents with disabilities after the architects and a fair housing agency came to an agreement last month following a two-and-a-half year process. The...

Mudd Science and Engineering Library, located near the Technological Institute, is scheduled to close March 25 for renovations. During the renovations, Mudd Library’s print collections will be relocated to Northwestern’s Oak Grove Library Center, from which students will be able to request materials for next-day delivery.

Mudd Library to close for 18 months starting Spring Quarter

January 31, 2016

Mudd Science and Engineering Library is closing its doors March 25 for an 18-month renovation to expand its facilities, officials said. The construction, which has already begun on the areas surrounding...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz (right) speaks about the importance of compassion in overcoming immigrant challenges. His talk, held at Ryan Family Auditorium on Thursday, was moderated by English Prof. John Alba Cutler.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz discusses his experience as an immigrant

January 29, 2016

Immigrants of this generation should dig deeper into their parents’ experiences in order to comprehensively understand their identity, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz said in a speech Thursday...

The McCormick Foundation Center is one of two buildings on the Evanston campus that house the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. Medill signed on to a set of standards to ensure safety for reporters with a particular focus on conflict areas earlier this month.

Medill signs on to principles aimed at improving reporters’ safety

January 26, 2016

The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications has signed on to a set of standards to ensure safety for reporters with a particular focus on conflict areas. “Global Safety...

Northwestern Dining cook Melvin Davis addresses students and food service employees about the goals of their demonstration. Davis and other food service employees met with Erich Geiger, district manager for NU Dining, about improving work conditions.

NU Dining workers, students march for fair wages, better working conditions

January 24, 2016

Students joined a march down Sheridan Road on Friday to demand better treatment for Northwestern food service workers. The rally, organized by the food service workers and attended by more than 80 people,...

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