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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


Students dance under a white tent during Dance Marathon 2019. There are purple strobe lights and most students wear white t-shirts while waving their arms in excitement as they dance.

NUDM selects youth and family nonprofit Chicago Youth Programs as 2022 primary beneficiary

May 26, 2021

Northwestern University Dance Marathon announced that nonprofit Chicago Youth Programs will be its primary beneficiary for 2022 in a Wednesday news release. CYP seeks to improve the livelihoods of low-income...

In an effort to engage the Northwestern community in the fight against cancer, four student organizations co-hosted the third annual Cancer Sucks Week. The capstone panel emphasized the unique challenges cancer patients face amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students host third annual Cancer Sucks Week to raise awareness, fundraise

November 1, 2020

Four student organizations co-hosted the third annual Cancer Sucks Week, a virtual program from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, with the goal of raising cancer awareness within the Northwestern community. Throughout...

NUDM 2019. The organization will run a mainly virtual version of its annual Dance Marathon from March 3 to 6.

NUDM launches first Accessibility Week, addresses financial accessibility, diversity and inclusion

October 21, 2019

After Northwestern University Dance Marathon struggled to be an accessible event for students that identify as low-income or disabled, organizers this year are advertising their efforts to make the tent...

Block 9: Block-182

Block 9: Block-182

March 9, 2019

After filling up on spaghetti and salad for dinner, dancers headed back to the tent to kick off Block-182, the ninth block of this year’s Northwestern University Dance Marathon. Hours 25 through...

The food committee prepares to serve NU dancers. The committee serves a variety of snacks and meals during the 30 hours.

Block 7: Purple Reign

March 9, 2019

A wave of purple attire entered the tent during the Block 7 of Dance Marathon’s “Purple Reign.” Student groups such as Fusion Dance Company and X-Factors A Cappella performed while students ate lunch...

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