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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

NU Dining launched its brand-new smoothie bike Tuesday afternoon at Elder Dining Commons.

Students sway and sip to T-Swift tunes at NU Dining’s ‘Lover Smoothies’ event

February 6, 2024

Never in her wildest dreams would Communication freshman Reagan Aleman have imagined walking into Elder Dining Commons after a daunting chemistry quiz to find Taylor Swift-themed smoothies, a friendship...

Every few months, the dining halls serve a themed meal as part of NU Dining’s cultural series. Preparing these special meals brings new considerations for the dining staff.

NU dining staff dish on meal planning in the dining halls

January 9, 2024

Northwestern students are always talking about dining hall food. From ranking the dining halls to remarking on the abundance of cauliflower in Allison dining hall, students have strong opinions. Still,...

A window with multi-colored graphics of people and the words “Body Acceptance Week.”

Body Acceptance Week works to inform, provide resources on eating disorders and body image

March 5, 2023

Content Warning: This article contains mentions of eating disorders and body dysmorphia.  Northwestern’s Body Acceptance Week, which ran from Feb. 27 to March 4, offered NU community members a combination...

A food bar including foods such as chips and green beans. Displays on top show names of foods without calorie counts.

NU Dining removes calorie counts from dining halls in response to research, student feedback

February 26, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of eating disorders. Students grabbing lunch from the dining halls may have noticed a small change starting earlier this month. On Feb. 2, Northwestern...

A silver ice cream machine sits at the far end of the Foster-Walker Complex East dining hall.

We all scream for ice cream: NU Dining to introduce soft serve at Plex East

October 25, 2022

Whether you’re team cake cones or waffle cones, soft serve ice cream is coming to campus. Northwestern Dining and Compass Group is introducing a soft serve ice cream machine at the Foster-Walker Complex...

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