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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


A calendar of December with a green and red border.

Christmas, Hanukkah and… Festivus? There’s more to December holidays than you might think

December 1, 2022

There’s more to December than Christmas and Hanukkah: check out these holidays that take place throughout the season. Nicholas Day Christians across the world commemorate St. Nicholas Day on Dec....

Five family members stand together around a table. The table has a Kinara, or a candelabra with seven candles. The Kinara is red, black and green.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, Evanston’s Kwanzaa celebrations looked different

January 4, 2022

For the first time in more than 30 years, Krissie Harris celebrated Kwanzaa without company.  Harris, who grew up in Evanston and resides in the 2nd Ward, previously hosted an annual gathering with...

Editors Haley Fuller and Isabelle Sarraf. Isabelle has black curly hair and is wearing a pink shirt, and Haley has straight blonde hair and is wearing a lavender shirt.

The Daily Northwestern presents: The top 10 holiday movies and TV episodes of all time

December 1, 2021

Maybe the real Knight Before Christmas (2019) was the chocolate gelt we ate along the way.  There’s nothing quite like curling up with a mug and a pile of blankets to watch snow glisten on the silver...

Fish: How you can get the most of your wardrobe

Fish: How you can get the most of your wardrobe

November 6, 2013

Maybe it’s because TLC’s “What Not to Wear” was added to Netflix a week ago, but lately I’ve been chock full of fashion advice. With winter on the way (or already here if you’re from California...

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