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

The Daily Northwestern

(Colin Boyle/Daily Senior Staffer) Allison McCann, a visual journalist for Vice News Tonight, discusses the role of data visualization and graphics in storytelling. The event, held Tuesday in Swift Hall, was part of One Book One Northwestern programming as well as the Cognitive Science Speaker Series.

Journalist Allison McCann discusses role of data visualization, graphics in storytelling

January 18, 2017

Allison McCann, a visual journalist for Vice News Tonight, explained the role of data visualization in newswriting on Tuesday, saying that it should be used to augment the reader’s understanding of a...

Leah Varjacques (Medill ‘15, left) and Katherine Nagasawa (Medill ‘15) talk about their documentary “Beyond the Seal” at Harris Hall on Tuesday. The documentary depicted banana farmers advocating for fair-trade practices that would better working conditions.

Documentary created by alumni looks at fair trade in banana industry

April 20, 2016

The Buffett Institute for Global Studies hosted a screening Tuesday of “Beyond the Seal,” a web documentary created by two Northwestern alumni about small farmers fighting to change the banana industry...

Northwestern’s new San Francisco site, housed in the former headquarters of Wells Fargo bank, will open to students this summer. The San Francisco campus will house programs from Medill and McCormick.

San Francisco space seeks to connect students, alumni over innovation

January 6, 2016

Journalists and engineers hoping for a warmer environment will soon have a sunnier option in San Francisco, where the University will open a new space in June. The new site, housed at the former headquarters...

Four Knight Lab student fellows designed Romaine, a website where students can select an undergraduate school to see the courses it offers in a quarter. The website is live now and will be updated when spring course information is available.

Northwestern students design course browsing website to complement CAESAR

January 7, 2015

Four Knight Lab student fellows have developed a website designed to help CAESAR-weary students select courses. The website uses Facebook integration to allows users to see what classes their friends are...

Medill to expand program to San Francisco

November 11, 2014

The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications will open a new program in San Francisco in the next academic year. Medill is looking for a location in San Francisco to...

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