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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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Northwestern students celebrate Lunar New Year while following COVID-19 precautions

January 31, 2022

Northwestern students are celebrating the Lunar New Year on and off campus and maintaining their traditions during the pandemic this year. Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, is one of the most...

Students perform at Celebrasia last year, celebrating the Year of the Rat. This year, students tuned in virtually to Celebrasia to celebrate the Year of the Ox.

CSA, TASC host virtual Celebrasia, celebrate Lunar New Year

February 22, 2021

Students celebrated the Year of the Ox at Celebrasia, a virtual Lunar New Year event on Saturday hosted by the Chinese Students Association and the Taiwanese American Students Club. Celebrasia, an annual...

International students share Lunar New Year experiences in Asia

February 15, 2021

From red envelopes to closed country borders, here is what Lunar New Year celebrations were like this year for these international students and their families in East and Southeast Asia. Closed captions...

Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated with a large family gathering and dinner. This year, East Asian groups at Northwestern are celebrating by sharing food and hosting Zoom events.

East Asian student groups at NU celebrate Lunar New Year virtually and with limited in-person events

February 15, 2021

East Asian student groups at Northwestern still planned events online and in-person to celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Many East Asian countries use the lunar calendar, and student groups at...

Some Evanston restaurants are celebrating the Lunar New Year with special dishes and decor.

Evanston eateries celebrate the Lunar New Year

February 12, 2021

With Lunar New Year celebrations beginning Friday on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, several Evanston eateries, including Koi Fine Asian Cuisine & Lounge, Coffee Lab, 527 Cafe and Coocoo...

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