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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


Northwestern students walk toward Sheridan Road in the midst of the Tuesday snow storm. The National Weather Service forecasted 7 to 10 inches of snow from the storm.

Evanston declares snow emergency for Wednesday, Thursday; parking bans issued

March 6, 2013

The sirens Evanston residents will hear over the next two days will not signal canceled Northwestern classes but rather their last chance to move cars. City officials declared a snow emergency Tuesday...

The city of Evanston has set up seven public locations to be used as warming centers.

Subzero wind chills prompt “frostbite shuttles,” 24-hour warming center

January 23, 2013

As Evanston braces for another day of sub-zero wind chills, city officials are calling on residents to seek shelter from the dangerous cold. With predicted gusts as fast as 20 miles per hour, Wednesday’s...

Waves crash into The Lakefill on Tuesday evening. High winds from Superstorm Sandy brought some mild effects to the North Shore and Chicago.

Superstorm Sandy affects Northwestern students, families

October 31, 2012

After Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, N.J., on Monday evening, students at Northwestern continue to feel the effects of the tropical superstorm.  Although it originally moved up the coast...

Northwestern extends early decision deadline due to Sandy

October 30, 2012

Northwestern’s Office of Undergraduate Admission has extended its deadline for early decision applicants in light of Superstorm Sandy. Christopher Watson, dean of undergraduate admissions, said NU...

Effects of Hurricane Sandy to reach Lake Michigan, Chicago

October 28, 2012

As Hurricane Sandy closes in on the East Coast, threatening people from South Carolina to Maine, even Chicagoans may feel repercussions.  The National Weather Service issued a lakeshore flood warning...

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