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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


An uprooted tree lies on the ground. A sign denoting the Jacobs Center is to its left.

Downed tree by Lunt Hall strikes at least four University staff, three remain in hospital

February 16, 2023

A tree located between Lunt Hall and the Jacobs Center fell Thursday afternoon, injuring four University staff members. Evanston’s police department and fire department responded to the incident shortly...

Evanston Preservation Commission members, along with the city’s preservation coordinator Carlos Ruiz, deliberate Northwestern’s proposal to rezone the campus. Their changes to the proposal included dividing NU into five zones as opposed to its current two, as well as requesting the ability to review proposals for major projects within 250 feet east of Sheridan Road.

Northwestern to review Evanston Preservation Commission’s revised rezoning proposal

April 17, 2015

Members from the Evanston Preservation Commission passed a motion at a special committee meeting Thursday night to redivide Northwestern’s campus into five lots. The proposal now goes back to the University...

African American Studies Prof. Michelle Wright speaks at Alpha Phi Alpha’s discussion on wrongful appropriation of black culture. More than 30 people attended the discussion, which covered topics that included slang, hair and Iggy Azalea.

Alpha Phi Alpha hosts discussion on misappropriation of black culture

March 3, 2015

Alpha Phi Alpha hosted a discussion Monday on the misappropriation of black culture, touching on topics from slang to hair to Iggy Azalea. The discussion, which more than 30 people attended, focused...

Bonnie Humphrey, director of design and construction, defends Northwestern’s proposal for resubdividing the campus. The Evanston Preservation Commission evaluated the plan that would redraw the lines of Northwestern’s landmark status areas.

Northwestern proposes new campus subdivisions

February 11, 2015

The Evanston Preservation Commission heard a proposal Tuesday from Northwestern to alter the zoning boundaries of areas of campus east of Sheridan Road. Paul Weller, the director of facilities planning,...

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