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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The Superior Hiking trail is where Project Wildcat hosts their annual week-long pre-orientation program. In October 2018, the office of New Student and Family Programs announced there would be no trip in Fall 2019.

Months after PWild’s suspension, counselors grapple with administration’s transparency issues

January 23, 2019

Tara Krantz said she couldn’t imagine her freshman year at Northwestern without Project Wildcat. For the Weinberg sophomore, it was invaluable having a week in the woods to reflect on her transition...

New Student and Family Director Patricia Hilkert during Wildcat Welcome. NSFP and MSA have partnered this year to make NU more inclusive.

As student body gets more diverse, University introduces first-year programming to boost inclusivity

November 20, 2018

Yasmine Diara is a seasoned Peer Adviser — 2018 was her third year leading activities during Wildcat Welcome, facilitating discussions and giving first-years much needed advice. This year, though, the...

Condoms in a basket. CARE provides free condoms as well as plans content for The Student Body, a True Northwestern Dialogue about sex and consent.

Rising STD rates shine light on college sex-education

November 15, 2018

Rates of sexually transmitted diseases have risen for the fourth consecutive year to a record high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But Northwestern hasn’t changed its approach...

Letter to the Editor: Why Project Wildcat is worth it

November 1, 2018

This week, the 2018 Project Wildcat counselor body found out that there would be no PWild trip in 2019. New Student and Family Programs sent out a list to counselors — including the current PWild hiking...

PWild won’t be available for 2019 incoming students

October 30, 2018

Project Wildcat will not be held in September 2019 due to a decision by New Student and Family Programs to institute a yearlong planning period before the next excursion, according to an email sent to...

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