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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


Lake Michigan pictured at sunset.

Evanston residents speak out in solidarity with lakefront employees alleging sexual misconduct

July 27, 2021

Dozens of Evanston residents spoke in support of the 56 female lifeguards and beach workers who signed a petition alleging sexual misconduct and assault by supervisors and coworkers at Evanston lakefronts...

Kathryn Hahn (Communication ‘95) in a scene from Marvel Studios’ “WandaVision.” She stands in the center of the frame, and she wears a black witch’s dress with a purple cape.

NU alumna Kathryn Hahn talks ‘WandaVision’ and future projects in A&O event

May 14, 2021

The “Hahnaissance” is just beginning — and Kathryn Hahn (Communication ’95) told Northwestern students she never expected her career to take off in the way it has over the past few months.  At...

Illustration by Jacob Fulton

TV Therapy

November 20, 2020

While everyone else was watching “Tiger King” and coming up with Carole Baskin conspiracy theories, I rewatched “Parks and Recreation” for what might have been the 20th time. There were at least...

Of the 1,214 Evanston residents served at the James Park food pantry last week, the city served 526 children and 180 seniors, Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) said.

As food insecurity rates balloon, city officials open emergency pantry at James Park

April 26, 2020

As unemployment numbers skyrocket, Evanston food pantries report a dramatic increase in demand. In response, the city opened an emergency food pantry at James Park on April 15. “People are finding...

Northwestern students dance during Block 6. Dance Marathon officials announced that $9,417 had been raised toward Saturday's goal of reaching $33,000 in 10 hours.

Block 6: BLOCKbuster

March 10, 2018

With the sun up and the rest of Evanston awake, dancers toiled past the halfway point to the tunes of Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Bon Jovi. Dance Marathon officials told dancers that $9,417...

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