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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


Instead of applying to colleges, Medill freshman Anika Jhalani took a gap year and traveled the world by herself. Jhalani said she decided “on a whim” to take the trip, which took her to eight countries.

Purple Profile: ‘On a whim,’ Northwestern freshman travels world during gap year

November 17, 2013

When Medill freshman Anika Jhalani arrived on campus this fall, it was the final stop on her year-long world tour. Jhalani, who is from Saratoga, Calif., decided one morning that she would take a...

Nathan Eddy, a Medill graduate, made a documentary about the preservation battle over the Prentice Women’s Hospital. It has recently screened at three film festivals across the world.

New documentary chronicles preservation battle over old Prentice hospital

October 31, 2013

When Nathan Eddy (Medill '06) started working on a short documentary about the old Prentice Women's Hospital more than a year ago, he knew he was not dealing with the most attractive subject. "It's...

Freshman midfielder Isabel Flens stares down the field as senior midfielder Tara Puffenberger follows closely behind. The duo combine for 10 of Northwestern’s goals this season. Flens was honored with both the Big Ten Freshman of the Week and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week awards.

Field Hockey: Wildcats look to go on 4-game win streak

October 2, 2013

Coming off a victory-filled weekend against ranked opponents Michigan and Iowa, Northwestern (10-2, 2-0 Big Ten) is setting its sights on Kent State (4-7) and Big Ten rival Penn State (7-4, 1-0). In...

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