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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

Educator Eva Moskowitz speaks about her critiques of New York City’s public school system. Moskowitz was called “America’s most controversial educator” by U.S. News.

Eva Moskowitz discusses New York City public school system

May 20, 2015

When Eva Moskowitz attended Stuyvesant High School in New York, she encountered problems in the city’s public school system that ultimately led her to establish the Success Academy Charter Schools in...

Qaseem: Prudent junk food taxes can save lives

Qaseem: Prudent junk food taxes can save lives

May 4, 2015

In January 2014, Mexico made a bold stride against its obesity rate of 32.8 percent by instituting a controversial policy innovation: a tax on sugary beverages. After New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s...

After receiving a $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Block Museum will open an exhibit in January 2016 focused on cellist and artist Charlotte Moorman. This is the first time the museum has received a grant from the foundation.

Block Museum receives $100,000 grant, prepares Charlotte Moorman exhibition

January 5, 2015

The Block Museum of Art has received a $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Block Museum director Lisa Corrin said the Warhol grant will fund an exhibition the Block...

Health experts recommend Evanston raise age to buy tobacco

May 6, 2014

The Evanston Health Advisory Council is asking aldermen to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21, a move the group says will make the city a "health leader" in Illinois. Dr. Timothy...

Darlene Clark Hine, professor of African American studies and history, gives a talk on her book “The Black Chicago Renaissance”  at Evanston Public Library on Thursday evening. Hine discussed a Chicago cultural movement in the 20th century that rivaled the Harlem Renaissance in significance.

Northwestern prof discusses black Chicago renaissance

April 25, 2014

As part of an initiative to expand programming on African American history beyond February, the Evanston Public Library hosted a Northwestern professor on Thursday night to discuss the little-known “Black...

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