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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


Morton Schapiro speaks at an event. On Tuesday, Schapiro told The Daily that the nature of the comments he made about critics of microaggressions and trigger warnings earlier this year was a mistake.

Schapiro walks back use of ‘idiots’ in convocation speech

October 11, 2016

University President Morton Schapiro said the nature of his comments criticizing opponents of trigger warnings and microaggressions during his convocation speech in September were a mistake. In the...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a city meeting. A tax increment finance district, or TIF, in Rainey’s ward will likely be dissolved by the end of the year.

TIF district in south Evanston likely to be dissolved as planned

October 10, 2016

Evanston may soon have some extra money to spend, as City Council voted Monday to introduce an ordinance that would dissolve a tax increment finance district in south Evanston. Also known as a TIF,...

Connections for the Homeless runs a transitional shelter called Hilda’s Place at 1458 Chicago Ave. Several churches and host sites across the city will be offering additional shelter space in the winter months through Interfaith Action of Evanston.

With cold winter expected, non-profit aims to increase access to overnight shelters

October 10, 2016

A local non-profit organization is hoping to provide more relief for Evanston’s homeless population this winter by increasing the temperature required to open its shelter’s doors. In past winters,...

Adhana Reid (center) and theater prof. Melissa Foster (right) speak during a panel on diversity and inclusion in the Waa-Mu show at Harris Hall last month. The panelists said theater productions on campus should cast actors of color in non-stereotypical roles and represent the American population more accurately.

Waa-Mu panel discusses need for casting actors of color in non-stereotypical roles

October 9, 2016

Students and a professor said Northwestern theater productions need to cast actors of color in non-stereotypical roles during a panel Sunday sponsored by the Waa-Mu Show, arguing productions should represent...

Sargent dining hall will participate in new “real food” events fall quarter. The student group Real Food at NU, aims to have 20 percent of food served in dining halls contain “real ingredients” by 2020.

Real Food at NU kickstarts quarter with new plans

October 6, 2016

Real Food at NU will roll out three new programs this Fall Quarter to raise awareness and increase the amount of “real food” at Northwestern. “These plans aim to better engage NU students in food-related...

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