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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


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...

Patricia Telles-Irvin speaks at convocation. Though Telles-Irvin spoke about creating a “community of care” within the student body, some think the University could be doing more.

Student initiative seeks to improve mental health at NU

November 19, 2018

A group of Northwestern students created a mental health initiative, #BeWellNU, in response to student dissatisfaction with the University’s mental health services. The four-member group is currently...

A Safe Ride drives past a University Police car near the Sorority Quad.

Safe Ride suspends minimum distance in response to campus incidents

November 16, 2018

Safe Ride is temporarily suspending its three block ride minimum in light of recent reports of men targeting women on Northwestern’s Evanston campus, according to a Thursday email from Patricia Telles-Irvin,...

A University Commons model. Don’t expect the real thing anytime soon.

Don’t expect new Norris anytime soon

October 23, 2018

More than two years ago, Patricia Telles-Irvin, the vice president for student affairs, stood beside a big glass box draped by a white cloth. She unveiled a model of what was to be the new student center:...

Student protesters during the 2016 Take Back the Night annual march. The University has initiated new proactive measures to combat sexual violence as the issues becomes increasingly important for students.

As sexual violence takes center stage, new University initiatives will test administrators’ grasp of student concerns

October 9, 2018

As powerful man after powerful man was brought down in late 2017 by rocking accusations of sexual misconduct, Northwestern students stood mostly idle amid the outrage. Though sexual misconduct on college...

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