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

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Mills: Northwestern’s Quarantine and Isolation Housing meals are inadequate

Mills: Northwestern’s Quarantine and Isolation Housing meals are inadequate

January 12, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of calorie counting, disordered eating, as well as accounts of unhealthy weight loss.  I got the call around 10:15 p.m. “Do you need a ride?”  “A...

Closson: Physical wellness at NU needs further conversation, attention comparable to mental health

May 21, 2017

In my high school, students often seemed to be hyperfocused on college admissions, constantly finding ways to cram as many higher-level classes as possible into their schedules while also fitting in way...

Farkas: Northwestern should implement a food and nutrition ENU

Farkas: Northwestern should implement a food and nutrition ENU

April 4, 2016

Wildcat Welcome Essential NUs, more commonly referred to as ENUs, are an impactful piece of a freshman’s first experience on campus. These sessions that focus on diversity and inclusion, alcohol, sexual...

Gates: Recognize danger in dietary supplements

Gates: Recognize danger in dietary supplements

February 19, 2014

Research released this month found antioxidants may protect cancer cells from the body’s defenses, increasing one’s risk of developing cancer. This news comes as a shock to many who have been...

Lunchtime is becoming more nutritious and hands-on as schools increasingly turn to locally sourced food and student-run gardens. Some ETHS students farm their own food at the Edible Acre community garden across the street from the school, which last year produced 2,000 pounds of produce.

ETHS, D65 students eat healthier, learn farming in new initiatives

April 18, 2013

The local food movement has made its way to Evanston schools, where student-run gardens and a new “farm to school” program initiated in March are making lunchtime more nutritious and hands-on. Fresh...

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