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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


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A guide to Chicago: America’s third-largest city and your neighbor at Northwestern

August 12, 2022

Northwestern’s campus sits next to the country’s third-largest city, known to many as “the Windy City:” Chicago. Living and learning next to Chicago is a great opportunity for students to engage...

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The Daily’s 2022 Lollapalooza recap

August 1, 2022

Hundreds of thousands of people swarmed Grant Park  this weekend for Lollapalooza, the annual four-day music festival, which this year featured artists like Dua Lipa, Metallica and Green Day. Attendees...

Evanston cancels Fourth of July celebrations after shooting at Highland Park parade

July 4, 2022

Content warning: this story contains mentions of gun violence and blood. Authorities are still searching for the suspect following a mass shooting during Highland Park’s Fourth of July Parade. An...

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Lori Lightfoot talks LGBTQ+ rights at Pride in The Park Chicago, headlined by The Chainsmokers and Alesso

June 27, 2022

Annual music festival Pride in The Park Chicago welcomed several artists this weekend, including the Chainsmokers and Alesso, in addition to speakers like Chicago's first openly gay mayor Lori Lightfoot. The...

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Saving up this summer? Here are some student-friendly spending options for food, transport and more

June 20, 2022

Summer comes with an open campus and a hiatus from typical collegiate activities. But between internships and summer classes, students staying in Evanston often pay rent unaided by Northwestern. NU’s...

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