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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


Students protest at Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s office on Wednesday after a gunman killed 17 people at a school last week. A group of Northwestern students will join students activists across the nation in a March 14 walkout.

Students organize, seek gun violence awareness after Florida school shooting

February 23, 2018

Farrah Sklar attended school a few miles from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where last week a gunman killed 14 students and three teachers, sparking yet another national debate on gun control. Sklar...

Northwestern’s newest residence hall at 560 Lincoln St. The Undergraduate Residential Experience Committee released a report Thursday recommending the University implement a new “neighborhood” framework for housing.

Residential experience committee releases recommendations for new housing framework

January 19, 2018

Nearly two years after it was formed, the Undergraduate Residential Experience Committee released its full report, recommending that Northwestern move from its current residential model to a new framework...

Students gathered outside Harris Hall to protest the visit of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement representative in May. A student coalition plans to meet with administrators this quarter to revise Northwestern’s protest policy.

Student coalition demands change to protest policy, plans to meet with administration

January 9, 2018

In a December op-ed for the Chicago Tribune, University President Morton Schapiro defended the importance of free speech and safe spaces. When balancing the two, he wrote, “it helps to have clear rules.” Yet...

Scott Hall houses the Office of Student Conduct. A former Northwestern student filed a lawsuit against the University in September, alleging his exclusion from NU resulted from a “grievous mishandling” of a sexual assault investigation against him.

Hearing set after former student sues University, claiming ‘grievous mishandling’ of sexual assault investigation excluded him from NU

December 9, 2017

A former Northwestern student is suing the University after a “grievous mishandling” of an investigation following sexual assault allegations against him, according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained...

In Focus: Student leaders struggle with University’s barrier-free initiative for group admissions

In Focus: Student leaders struggle with University’s barrier-free initiative for group admissions

November 15, 2017

A self-described “overachiever,” Weinberg junior Danielle Hojnicki thrived in her high school social scene. As a leader and member of several organizations — National Honor Society, choir, an art...

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