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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


The Mee-Ow Show is the longest running student comedy group on campus, producing two combination sketches, improvs and musical shows twice throughout Winter Quarter.

The Mee-Ow Show’s 50-year journey in comedy hits the bookshelves

October 16, 2024

History book “The Mee-Ow Show at 50” released on Tuesday through the Northwestern University Press. The book tracks the history of each Mee-Ow Show from 1974 to 2024, emphasizing its 50-year legacy....

A black-and-gold sign reads, “Holly and John Madigan Newsroom of The Daily Northwestern.”

The Daily Northwestern’s archives reveal cultural shifts and controversies

May 30, 2023

A quick search of the keyword “Dillo” in The Daily Northwestern’s archives reveals a rich history of the student-run festival. The first-ever Dillo Day, known then as “‘I Don’t Think We’re...

Three churches surrounded by blue and white squiggles.

How Evanston became the ‘City of Churches’

May 24, 2023

When someone takes a jaunt through Evanston’s suburban streets, a steeple is usually visible in the skyline. Evanston has earned the name “City of Churches” for good reason: a religious space sits...

Defining Safe: The Broader Scope of the Bursar’s Office Takeover

Defining Safe: The Broader Scope of the Bursar’s Office Takeover

May 22, 2023

    It’s been almost three weeks since the 55th anniversary of the Bursar’s Office Takeover, but what can the event still tell us about the larger scope of student protest? The...

Deering Library during the day time. The grass is green, but the trees do not have leaves yet.

McCormick Library Archives work to diversify collections

April 25, 2023

With one of the largest collections of Western classical modern music in the world and about 36,000 linear feet of historical documents, recordings and objects, the Charles Deering McCormick Library Archives...

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