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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


An illustration of a Shake Smart smoothie in front of Norris University Center.

Breakfasts shaken up: Shake Smart schedule changes elicit mixed reactions

May 9, 2024

Shake Smart ended one of its most criticized practices Monday. Previously, students could not use a meal exchange to pay between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Now, meal exchanges are accepted during all hours, but...

People around a table where two people are seated.

Sex Week returns to campus with a bang, destigmatizes sexuality

May 8, 2024

Amid the meal exchanges students held in their hands at the Norris University Center on Wednesday midday were some unfamiliar sights, ranging from phallic-shaped, glitter-covered candles to tie-dye sex...

The changes will go into effect May 6.

Norris University Center updates food retail hours, including all-day Shake Smart meal swipes

May 2, 2024

Starting Monday, May 6, students will see adapted food retail hours and meal exchange policies at Norris University Center, according to Executive Director of Norris Corbin Smyth.  MOD Pizza and Starbucks...

Alumni enjoyed a catered lunch to the sounds of smooth jazz between lectures.

Alumni spend A Day With Northwestern learning about AI, astronomy, NU Football

April 21, 2024

Close to 300 alumni and other community members gathered at Norris University Center to learn from professors at the top of their fields for A Day With Northwestern. The day-long speaker event, hosted...

Kristen Schall (Bob’s Burgers) shows off her Mee-Ow hoodie from her days in the Northwestern student comedy group on the Actors & Characters panel of the Mee-Ow Show Fest.
Back row (L to R): Anjali Bhimani (Ms. Marvel), Dermot Mulroney (Hanna), Peter Grosz (VEEP), J.P. Manoux (Phil of the Future) Front row: Jean Villepique (Upright Citizens Brigade), Romy Rosemont (Glee), Jessica Lowe (Wrecked), Kristen Schall (Bob's Burgers), Ana Gasteyer (Saturday Night Live)

The Mee-Ow Show Fest celebrates comedy group’s 50th year with laugh-out-loud reunion

April 7, 2024

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss decreed April 6, 2024 as Evanston’s official “Mee-Ow Show Day” on Saturday, honoring the longest running college improv and sketch comedy show in America. “Join the...

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