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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

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The city of neighborhoods: A student’s guide to Chicago

August 11, 2023

As seniors leave Northwestern, many regret never having explored the city so close to their campus.  The country’s third-largest city, Chicago bustles with unique experiences and an identity unlike...

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...

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Northwestern speakers address community concerns at 7th Ward special topic meeting on Ryan Rebuild project

June 28, 2023

At the 7th Ward special topic meeting hosted by Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) Tuesday, Northwestern speakers addressed concerns about the proposed Ryan Rebuild project, presenting on noise assessment, traffic,...

Ahn: On being a homeless student at a Top 10 university

Ahn: On being a homeless student at a Top 10 university

May 9, 2023

  Content warning: This article contains discussions of abuse, neglect and suicide. After I returned home from my first quarter at Northwestern in the winter of 2021, my father’s abuse...

People cross a street in downtown Evanston. The crosswalk, located next to a Whole Foods, is lined with trees.

Northwestern students say walkability around campus builds community, draws them to local businesses

March 30, 2023

For some Northwestern community members from less walkable cities around the country, downtown Evanston provides a welcome change.  According to Walk Score, a website that provides local amenity guides...

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