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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


Li: Death, parents and community

Li: Death, parents and community

May 24, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of death. Losing parents is a universal experience. As someone for whom this experience lies far away — God willing — its specter looms rather large. When...

Chen: Children shouldn’t always learn from parents’ mistakes

November 18, 2016

This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email [email protected]. The...

Lin: No shame in heeding parents' input

Lin: No shame in heeding parents’ input

February 25, 2014

The other day I was speaking with a professor — I’ll call him Prof. X — and he asked me why I chose to switch out of journalism as a major. Our conversation went as follows: Prof. X: So why are...

Dunbar: Hometowns offer comfort throughout college years

Dunbar: Hometowns offer comfort throughout college years

March 4, 2013

It’s like the plot of any romantic comedy made in the past ten years: Two characters meet and hate each other. Over time, the ice breaks and the two fall in love. The only difference in this story is...

Dunbar: Parental support still necessary during college years

Dunbar: Parental support still necessary during college years

February 11, 2013

College is a bubble, cut off from the real world. During those four years, you’re straddling the line between two parts of your life. You’re not a kid but you’re not off on your own. While you’re...

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