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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Weinberg sophomore Kayla Hammersmith casts her ballot for the 2012 presidential election last Tuesday in Parkes Hall. It was Hammersmith's first time voting.

NU Votes gets mention on floor of Congress

November 14, 2012

UVote, a voter registration project started at Northwestern, received more national praise recently when Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) congratulated NU’s efforts on the floor of the House of Representatives. Initiated...

Student groups encourage voting, host watch parties

November 5, 2012

Northwestern groups are encouraging students to vote until the polls close this Election Day. Patten Gymnasium and Parkes Hall will serve as the two on-campus polling locations. Election judges from...

Early voting option attracts few Northwestern students

October 24, 2012

Although early voting in Illinois began Monday, few Northwestern students say they plan to take advantage of it. Early voting in Illinois will continue through Nov. 3. Of the 1,003 students who registered...

The Week That Was: Week of Sept. 30

October 4, 2012

Commemorating Harsha After the body of missing McCormick student Harsha Maddula was found in Wilmette Harbor , the Northwestern community and his family united as one. Even with different beliefs,...

Members of the League of Women Voters conduct a voter registration drive at Burger King in Evanston in 2008. As the 2012 election approaches, Northwestern is attempting to remove obstacles to student voters.

Northwestern pushes students to register, vote

October 3, 2012

As the 2012 election heats up with the first presidential debate Wednesday, Northwestern is attempting to counteract voting barriers for college students by increasing opportunities to obtain absentee...

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