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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

Divvy brings 100 bikes to 10 locations throughout Evanston this week. The program, funded in part by Northwestern and a $3 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, comes to the city nearly three years after officials first expressed interest.

Divvy bikes debut in Evanston

June 29, 2016

Evanston residents will have another means of transportation when Divvy bikes roll into town this week. After nearly three years of planning, the program will bring 100 bikes to 10 locations throughout...

Monique Brunson Jones, CEO of Evanston Community Foundation, speaks at the kick-off of Dance Marathon on Friday night. ECF has been DMs secondary beneficiary for 19 years.

New Dance Marathon committee focuses on relationship with second beneficiary Evanston Community Foundation

March 5, 2016

In its 19th year of partnership with the Evanston Community Foundation, Dance Marathon’s inaugural community engagement committee worked to emphasize DM’s relationship with its secondary beneficiary. The...

Filling a 65-hour gap: Blessings in a Backpack looks to continue providing meals for hungry students

Filling a 65-hour gap: Blessings in a Backpack looks to continue providing meals for hungry students

March 5, 2016

Three million bags of food — and still counting — have been distributed to elementary school children across the country this year. The reason: Blessings in a Backpack. Dance Marathon’s primary...

Students put their hands in the air during Block 7 of Dance Marathon. This year, organizers expanded opportunities for volunteering in an effort to be more inclusive of low-income students.

DM places greater emphasis on service, reduces registration fee

October 2, 2015

Dance Marathon has expanded opportunities for community service and reduced its registration fee in preparation for this year’s event. The organization is asking students to pack bagged lunches for...

Communication senior Sean Earley, a member of the A-status finances committee, speaks to Senate at its meeting Wednesday. He said the committee spent more than 80 hours drafting the proposal for the roughly $1.1 million A-status funding plan, which Senate approved.

Star, Kim launch campaign to include students in task force

May 28, 2015

ASG’s president and executive vice president launched a campaign at Wednesday’s Senate meeting to pressure Provost Daniel Linzer to include more students in a faculty task force examining the undergraduate...

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