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The Daily Northwestern

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


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Northwestern Family Weekend 2022: Everything you need to know

November 3, 2022

This weekend, Northwestern families can tailgate at Ryan Field, stargaze at Dearborn Observatory and meet with University President Michael Schill, among other activities. Family Weekend officially...

560 Lincoln and Kemper Hall. When students hurried home in March in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, many left most of their belongings behind in hopes that they would be back for Spring Quarter.

University to implement single-person on-campus housing; Wildcat Welcome to be “reimagined”

June 26, 2020

Northwestern will institute a single-occupancy housing framework, but cannot guarantee a virus-free environment, according to an email sent Friday. Students, should they choose, can still live with...

A parent takes a photo during Wildcat Welcome. Parents can connect to each other through various Facebook groups.

Northwestern Parents seek alternative Facebook community

April 18, 2019

Northwestern mom Amy Brewer of Waco, Texas said she enjoys scrolling through the multiple notifications she receives everyday from the Northwestern parent and family Facebook page to read campus updates...

New Student and Family Director Patricia Hilkert during Wildcat Welcome. NSFP and MSA have partnered this year to make NU more inclusive.

As student body gets more diverse, University introduces first-year programming to boost inclusivity

November 20, 2018

Yasmine Diara is a seasoned Peer Adviser — 2018 was her third year leading activities during Wildcat Welcome, facilitating discussions and giving first-years much needed advice. This year, though, the...

Condoms in a basket. CARE provides free condoms as well as plans content for The Student Body, a True Northwestern Dialogue about sex and consent.

Rising STD rates shine light on college sex-education

November 15, 2018

Rates of sexually transmitted diseases have risen for the fourth consecutive year to a record high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But Northwestern hasn’t changed its approach...

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