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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The memorial tree lies on the grass outside Harris Hall. After students and alumni reacted negatively to the tree’s removal, the University is planning to create a more permanent memorial on campus.

Memorial to a memorial: University plans to replace removed memorial to students who died while at Northwestern

September 9, 2020

Students and alumni quickly organized to save a memorial to students who died while at Northwestern after it was removed by the University without notice. On Friday afternoon, a group of students contacted...

Katharine Cusick (left) stands at the Rock with other NU students at the vigil on Friday. The vigil was held to honor Chuyuan “Chu” Qiu, who died a year ago in a bike accident on Sheridan road.

Students, faculty gather at vigil honoring Chuyuan Qiu 1 year after death

September 25, 2017

More than 50 Northwestern students and faculty lit candles and shared memories of Weinberg freshman Chuyuan “Chu” Qiu on Friday, one year after Qiu’s death. Qiu died in a biking accident on Sheridan...

Students light candles during a memorial for Chuyuan Qiu on Friday evening. More than 650 people filled Alice Millar Chapel for the service and remembered Qiu for her excitement to be attending Northwestern and her lighthearted attitude.

Family, friends remember Chuyuan Qiu at memorial

October 2, 2016

“My sweet daughter,” said Chuyuan Qiu’s father, speaking at his daughter's memorial service. “I’m coming to take you home.” More than 650 students, faculty, administrators, family and friends...

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