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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


With tree-lined sidewalks, a protected bike path along Sheridan Road and three rail stops just blocks away from campus, the area adjacent to the University provides a spectrum of different options to explore.

The Chicago area has one of America’s most robust transportation networks. Here’s how NU students can use it

August 10, 2023

Northwestern sits about 12 miles from the skyscrapers of downtown Chicago. The transportation tentacles of the nation’s third-largest city stretch all the way to Evanston, giving NU students a plethora...

An illustration of a black car with “SPLIT” in light purple text on it. Behind it is a smartphone with several location symbols, an airplane and a graduation cap. The background is purple with polka dots.

SPLIT startup breaks up airport ride-sharing costs, brings students together

May 12, 2023

At the start and end of every Northwestern break, Weinberg junior Zach Delson’s class GroupMe crowds with messages from students trying to find people with whom to split Ubers and Lyfts to and from the...

The shape of Illinois with graphics of Lyft and Uber drivers written inside it.

As Illinois bill proposes holding ride-share companies to new standards, some drivers call for their own protections

May 2, 2023

Content warning: This article includes mentions of sexual assault.  In March, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill that would remove liability protections for ride-share companies such...

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Garage Founder-in-Residence launches Rhetoric, providing feedback for start-up pitches through AI-based coaching

January 11, 2022

While working as a data science manager at Lyft, second-year graduate student Raman Malik had a revelation: the best way to improve the careers of his junior data scientists is to coach and critique their...

 Lyft added 90 new dockless electronic Divvy bikes for residents.

New electronic Divvy bikes available in Evanston

October 28, 2020

This September, the City of Evanston added new electronic bikes for residents to use as an expansion of the Divvy bike-share system, and so far, the addition has been met with positive responses. Evanston...

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