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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


When dining halls closed for Spring Break, students pitched in to help hungry peers

April 21, 2016

Not every Northwestern student spent Spring Break on a beach, spending money on gas, drinks and nice dinners. Some stayed on campus, where residence halls stayed open. But although the dorms remained open,...

Plates Over Waste discusses future goals for food conservation

January 26, 2016

Evanston residents and Northwestern student groups involved in a campaign to brainstorm legislative strategies to reduce food waste in the city discussed their goals at City Council on Monday. The...

NU students can donate their unused meal plan points to Points for a Purpose at Northwestern Dining retail locations. The student organization works with NU Dining to use the points and money students donate to purchase food for local organizations such as Campus Kitchens.

Points for a Purpose finds slight donation increase following new app, more donation locations last fall

January 6, 2016

With the 2,000-point cap for Points for a Purpose not budging, the donation program found an extra $92 in out-of-pocket donations and non-perishable food contributions last quarter. The fundraiser,...

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