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An organic chemistry lecture. Organic chemistry at Northwestern is a three-quarter path that undergraduate students pursuing specific majors involving chemistry are required to take after completing or placing out of the general chemistry sequence.

Students struggle with, find alternatives to Northwestern’s notoriously difficult organic chemistry sequence

October 10, 2019

The organic chemistry sequence offered at Northwestern — notorious among Northwestern students for its difficulty — has forced some students to resort to re-taking the course at other universities...

McCormick sophomore Dmitri Teplov and friend Takuya Mori pose for a self-portrait last year at the bean-shaped Cloud Gate in Chicago's Millennium Park. Mori is one of several friends Teplov knew from the Internet who were stunned by his death earlier this month.

Updated: Dmitri Teplov a guiding force for his online friends

May 16, 2013

This summer was supposed be a big one for Brittany Neumann. She was finally going to see her boyfriend of six months for the first time in person. She was going to spend a few weeks with him at his home...

Weinberg sophomore Melissa Lega and Weinberg freshman Kayley McPhee pose together during a blind date at Kafein. They talked about their pets, love of the Internet and what they had in common.

Organic Chemistry: Kayley and Michelle

November 27, 2012

This week's blind daters were Weinberg freshman Kayley McPhee and Weinberg sophomore Michelle Lega. They were set up because of their shared appreciation of music and creativity, and went to Kafein on...

Organic Chemistry: Wilson and Sarah

November 15, 2012

For this week's blind date, Wilson Smith went to lunch at Clarke's. Smith, a Bienen and Weinberg freshman, and Sarah Mowaswes, a Communication freshman, were paired up based on their shared desire for...

Organic Chemistry: Andy & Jenna

October 24, 2012

We paired up Communication sophomore Jenna Van Duyne and McCormick sophomore Andy Nwaelele for Organic Chemistry based on their mutual interest in volunteering and desire to meet someone who doesn't...

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