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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


Composting bins are on every floor in Norris, giving students the opportunity to compost and recycle.

Norris composting initiatives make dining greener

October 17, 2024

After eating at Norris University Center, students are faced with three options for disposing of their waste: trash, recycle and compost.  The front-of-house composting program at NU started in October...

Students enjoyed a Passover Seder with the NU Hillel community.

NU Hillel hosts community Seder for Passover to celebrate traditions, Jewish experience

April 22, 2024

Traditional Passover foods, drinks and flowers decorated tables at NU Hillel during the community Seder to mark the first night of Passover Monday.  Seder is a traditional meal celebrated with songs...

A dining hall staff member restocks a tray of food in Allison Dining Hall.

NU Dining wins FARE’s Best Campus Dining award

April 8, 2024

Northwestern won Food Allergy Research & Education’s 2024 Best Campus Dining Award, Compass Group announced Thursday. Compass Group, NU’s food service provider, said in a news release that the...

Students planted succulents with soil containing compost and decorated the pots.

NU Compost Fair fosters culture for campus food sustainability

January 25, 2024

Students gathered in Norris University Center for NU’s first Compost Fair on Thursday to learn composting methods promoting campus-wide food sustainability. The event featured composting-themed desserts,...

Every few months, the dining halls serve a themed meal as part of NU Dining’s cultural series. Preparing these special meals brings new considerations for the dining staff.

NU dining staff dish on meal planning in the dining halls

January 9, 2024

Northwestern students are always talking about dining hall food. From ranking the dining halls to remarking on the abundance of cauliflower in Allison dining hall, students have strong opinions. Still,...

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