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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


NU Declassified: Zoom Through The Arch

NU Declassified: Zoom Through The Arch

September 17, 2020

Peer Advisors, members of the Wildcat Welcome Board of Directors and incoming freshmen talk about the transition to a remote Wildcat Welcome. Between updating TNDs, hosting fun online social events and...

Students participate in March Through The Arch. NSFP is operating under the assumption that Wildcat Welcome will be held on campus in the fall.

NSFP adjusts spring training in light of remote learning, plans for Wildcat Welcome

April 16, 2020

Josh McKenzie, interim director for New Student and Family Programs, knew heading into this year that the office's plans for 2020 would look different than in the past. Wildcat Welcome programming would...

The Superior Hiking trail is where Project Wildcat hosts their annual week-long pre-orientation program. In October 2018, the office of New Student and Family Programs announced there would be no trip in Fall 2019.

Months after PWild’s suspension, counselors grapple with administration’s transparency issues

January 23, 2019

Tara Krantz said she couldn’t imagine her freshman year at Northwestern without Project Wildcat. For the Weinberg sophomore, it was invaluable having a week in the woods to reflect on her transition...

Medill freshman Taj Smith (left) and Weinberg freshman AJ Denhoff, the creators of the track “Josh McKenzie.” Since its release on Smith’s Soundcloud, the song has been played over 1,500 times.

Freshmen team up for hip-hop homage to administrator Josh McKenzie

October 18, 2018

A&E Two freshmen made their musical mark on Wildcat Welcome this year when they collaborated to release a hip-hop song honoring popular University administrator Josh McKenzie. Weinberg freshman...

Freshmen Stephanie and Megan Yaur cheer on runners in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. A group of about 50 students volunteered.

Northwestern students trek downtown to volunteer at Chicago Marathon

October 7, 2018

CHICAGO — On Sunday morning, a group of sleepy-eyed students met in a parking lot, waiting for busses that would take them to downtown Chicago. It was 4:30 a.m., and it was still dark out. About...

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