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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


Protess scores victory as investigative work aids man in obtaining evidentiary hearing

January 27, 2013

Medill Innocence Project founder David Protess secured what he called a “stunning victory for justice” Friday when his and his students' investigative work helped spur a judge's decision to grant...

City, NEA study proposes three venues for downtown performing arts district

January 15, 2013

The National Endowment for the Arts and Evanston released a study last week on downtown-area performing arts, suggesting the construction of three new performing arts facilities downtown. The city obtained...

Updated: Medill alum James Foley taken in Syria, family says

January 2, 2013

Updated, 8 p.m. Wednesday:  When Foley was captured in 2011, the Northwestern community advocated for his support and release with a rally. University spokesman Al Cubbage said at this time, the University...

Northwestern admits largest, most diverse early decision applicants

December 18, 2012

Northwestern admitted a record number of early decision applicants again this year, sending acceptance letters Thursday to 43 percent of the Class of 2017. This is the highest percent of the freshman...

Evanston Police Officer Mark Buell has been accused of racial profiling for his involvement in handcuffing 13-year-old Diwani Greenwell earlier this fall. An internal probe cleared him of any wrongdoing.

Evanston Police officer accused of racial profiling has clean, commended history, records show

December 5, 2012

The Evanston cop accused of racially profiling an Evanston teen during a burglary investigation has racked up more compliments than complaints in recent years, according to documents obtained by The Daily. Officer...

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