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

The Daily Northwestern


Some Northwestern freshmen celebrate the Lunar New Year by participating in student affinity group events.

First-years create new traditions during their first Lunar New Year away from home

February 2, 2025

Lunar New Year is an opportunity to reunite with family, wear traditional clothes, enjoy a delicious meal and open red envelopes filled with money. Spending the Lunar New Year away from home for the first...

Attendees mingled over traditional crafts and egg rolls.

NU departments host Lunar New Year celebration, uniting international students and beyond

January 29, 2025

Egg rolls, red packets and conversation were readily available at Wednesday afternoon’s Lunar New Year celebration. The event was hosted by Northwestern’s Office of International Student and Scholar...

On Saturday, the first day of Lunar New Year celebrations, close to 500 students flocked to the Tech Ryan Auditorium for a sold-out Chinese New Year Gala.

Northwestern organizations provide ‘home away from home’ for Lunar New Year

February 12, 2024

During Lunar New Year, a traditional Chinese holiday that emphasizes family and togetherness, students on campus have found new ways to celebrate without family nearby. The 15-day celebration began on...

With the help of Freddie’s Modern Kung Fu on Howard Street, the event featured a traditional lion dance where performers mimic a lion to bring good luck.

Lunar New Year brings Evanston’s Asian American community together

February 12, 2024

Evanston kicked off the Year of the Dragon with its third annual Lunar New Year celebration, filled with a lion dance, free hot chocolate and dozens of flashy red envelopes at the corner of Dempster Street...

Northwestern students celebrated the Year of the Dragon at the Chinese New Year Gala.

Chinese student organizations host joint Chinese New Year Gala

February 11, 2024

The Chinese New Year Gala, hosted by two of Northwestern’s Chinese student organizations, celebrated the arrival of the Year of the Dragon Saturday. Co-hosted by the Chinese International Students...

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