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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


A stack of notes required for statistics and economics classes. Kathia Benitez, director of sustainNU, said her office is working with faculty to reduce paper waste in classrooms.

As Northwestern pushes for sustainability, students say everyday waste on campus can be reduced

February 10, 2019
Some students said the broad overarching sustainability goals of Northwestern do not manifest themselves into the everyday practices of students and faculty on campus. "We are all accountable to ensuring that we sustain our campus."
Patrisse Cullors speaks at an event in Norris University Center on Thursday. The Black Lives Matter co-founder discussed her first book “When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir.”

Black Lives Matter co-founder discusses intersection of race, misogyny, mental health

January 24, 2019

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors said she decided to write her memoir after noticing that other books about the black experience focused on individuals rather than the wider narrative. “This...

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Northwestern moves up to 10th place in U.S. News rankings

September 10, 2018

Northwestern was ranked the 10th best university in the country in this year’s national rankings by U.S. News & World Report — up one spot from last year. NU tied with Johns Hopkins in this...

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“We Will” campaign sets new goal after passing $4 billion mark

September 6, 2018

"We Will. The Campaign for Northwestern" has surpassed its original goal of $3.75 billion two years earlier than expected, after a donation from alumnus T. Bondurant French (Weinberg, ’75, Kellogg ’76)...

Driver Elvis Acuna sorts a batch of mail in the Northwestern mailroom. Acuna has worked in the  mailroom for over 50 years.

Despite summer and email, NU mailroom busy as ever

August 3, 2018

Directly from the Evanston post office, clerk Christine Borchers lugged a flatbed cart with a four-foot high pile of letters and packages into Northwestern’s mailroom. The two waiting clerks sprung into...

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