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


A drawing of a person with long hair and many necklaces.

Tracing the path of the tribes who call Evanston home

May 25, 2023

Before Evanston was founded in 1863, tribal nations including the Potawatomi, Peoria, Kaskaskia, Myaamia (or Miami), Wea, Kiikaapoi (or Kickapoo) and Mascouten called the land home.  When settlers...

Four people are carrying a birch canoe on the beach.

Indigenous community members release birch bark boat into Lake Michigan

May 8, 2023

Indigenous students and community members gathered at the beach outside the Northwestern Sailing Center on Friday morning to launch a hand-crafted birch bark canoe for its inaugural trip on Lake Michigan. Indigenous...

A couple holds hands as someone behind them grasps their grip and gives them advice.

Bienvenidos a Miami to Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

October 15, 2021

Feeling the Miami heat in Evanston, Lovers & Madmen is transforming Shanley Pavilion into a neon celebration of life this weekend for its rendition of “Much Ado About Nothing.” The play puts...

A screenshot of Frank Waln, Indigenous Peoples’ Day Concert headliner. He kicked off the evening with a land acknowledgement that recognized the homelands Chicago occupies.

Indigenous musicians virtually perform at second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Concert

October 13, 2020

A cohort of Indigenous musicians virtually performed in front of about 700 viewers across the nation at the second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Concert, co-hosted by Northwestern’s Center for Native...

Rodney Ray (left) and Steve Schnur (right) celebrate Northwestern’s upset of Notre Dame in 1995. The Wildcats won 17-15.

Football: The 9 most memorable season openers in Northwestern history

September 3, 2020

Football Saturday was supposed to be Northwestern’s season opening game — at Michigan State in the original schedule and at Penn State in the modified schedule. While there will be no Wildcats...

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