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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


Northwestern student startup AMPY responds to criticism of its charging device product

February 18, 2016

A battery charger created by Northwestern graduate students billed as a device that produces electricity through physical activity is generating a different sort of buzz. The AMPY MOVE charger, created...

The book “Comics Uniting Nations” was created to help communicate the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. The team that made the book includes three Northwestern alumni.

Northwestern alum makes comic book to communicate UN’s goals

May 8, 2015

A Northwestern alumnus is creating a series of comics to educate people about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Josh Elder (Communication ’02), founder of Chicago-based nonprofit...

New Curt’s Cafe location helps at-risk young women and teenage mothers

March 30, 2015

A second Curt's Cafe location opened last week that will focus on providing job training and employment for at-risk young women and teenage mothers. Curt’s Cafe South, 1813 Dempster St., aims to...

Northwestern alumnus, Chicago attorney create startup for legal fees

January 21, 2015

A Northwestern alum and his partner recently launched a startup that uses crowdfunding to help people pay their legal fees. Alan Savage, a Kellogg grad,  and CEO Michael Helfand created Funded Justice...

Evanston’s first nanobrewery opens to public Friday

November 20, 2014

Evanston’s first nanobrewery will officially open its doors Friday and start selling beer produced on-site to the public. Sketchbook Brewing Company, 825 Chicago Ave., will serve its own brewed craft...

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