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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


John Thumel, a McCormick senior, died in July after suffering injuries in a car crash. The crash occurred in Texas, where Thumel was working as an engineering intern.

Sigma Chi to create scholarship in memory of John Thumel

September 20, 2015

A scholarship for members of Sigma Chi fraternity is in the works following the death of member John Thumel in July. Representatives from the Sigma Chi Foundation, 1714 Hinman Ave., Thumel’s family...

Friends remember Northwestern student John Thumel for kind, fun-loving spirit

Friends remember Northwestern student John Thumel for kind, fun-loving spirit

July 29, 2015

At a fraternity Christmas party last year, among a sea of Santa hats and reindeer antlers, John Thumel stood out in a full-length Christmas tree suit and a wide, goofy smile. This commitment to...

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