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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


Students navigate Northwestern Dining and 'skinny dinner' culture with an eating disorder

Students navigate Northwestern Dining and ‘skinny dinner’ culture with an eating disorder

January 7, 2020

Ejun Kim started recovering from her eating disorder last summer. The Medill freshman said she was breaking free from bingeing and purging cycles; she was cultivating a healthy relationship with food and...

Weinberg sophomore Hugo Compton studies at Norris University Center. Compton has Type 1 Diabetes, which he said can significantly affect his academic performance.

Students with Type 1 Diabetes say dining halls don’t have enough options

November 26, 2019

Students with Type 1 Diabetes said they often lack the healthy meal options they need on campus, adding to the difficulties of dealing with a chronic illness. Weinberg sophomore Melanie Wolter said...

Weinberg first-year Irem Özturan makes a smoothie at a National Nutrition Month event with the help of Gerald Daye Jr., a Northwestern Dining marketing intern. NU Dining and Compass will continue to provide similar programming throughout March.

National Nutrition Month at Northwestern aims to seat ‘nutritious and delicious at the same table’

March 5, 2019

For National Nutrition Month, Compass Group North America and Northwestern Dining are offering resources and special programming to support students in making nutritious food a priority. National Nutrition...

Despite better student engagement, Compass struggles to accommodate diet restrictions

Despite better student engagement, Compass struggles to accommodate diet restrictions

November 26, 2018

Despite increased efforts of Northwestern’s food provider to address student concerns, some students with dietary restrictions say they have consistently found themselves leaving the new dining halls...

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