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The Daily Northwestern

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 Evanston dog beach, located just south of Northwestern, is rapidly losing ground as water levels of Lake Michigan rise. Marty Lyons, assistant city manager, said city officials would present a plan for the beach at next week’s City Council meeting.

As Lake Michigan rises, Evanston’s dog beach disappears

May 5, 2016

The water level of Lake Michigan is rising, and Evanston residents — both four-legged and two — are seeing the effects at the dog beach. The beach, located off Sheridan Road south of Northwestern,...

Activist Ju Hong speaks at Annenberg Hall. Hong, who was once an undocumented immigrant, drew headlines in 2013 when he heckled President Barack Obama, calling on him to end deportations.

Immigration activist draws on personal experience, discusses reform

April 27, 2016

Activist Ju Hong led students on a “video tour” about immigration reform Tuesday, drawing on his personal experience as an undocumented immigrant. Hong received attention in 2013 when he heckled...

Christina Cilento, ASG president-elect and member of Fossil Free NU, speaks at an open forum hosted by the three divestment movements on campus — Fossil Free NU, NU Divest and Unshackle NU. The event focused on the Board of Trustees and its role overseeing NU’s investments.

Three divestment groups unite, criticize Board of Trustees

April 13, 2016

Fossil Free Northwestern, Northwestern Divest and Unshackle NU hosted their first-ever joint event Tuesday night, discussing how they can reform the University’s investments as outlined in their three...

Weinberg sophomore Archit Baskaran, a candidate for executive vice president, answers a question during Tuesday’s debate. Baskaran is running with Weinberg junior Joji Syed (left). SESP junior Christina Cilento is running for ASG president with McCormick junior Macs Vinson.

Cilento, Syed discuss divestment, mental health at second ASG debate

April 6, 2016

The candidates for Associated Student Government president and executive vice president discussed their past roles in advocacy and student group outreach Tuesday night at the Coalition of Colors-moderated...

Author Peggy Orenstein speaks at the McCormick Foundation Center Forum on Monday. Orenstein, who wrote “Girls and Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape," spoke about sex and the unique obstacles teenage girls face.

Author Peggy Orenstein talks her new book, ‘Girls & Sex’

April 5, 2016

New York Times best-selling author Peggy Orenstein described the challenges girls face establishing their sexual identities as they enter high school and college at a talk Monday in the McCormick Foundation...

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