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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


Students wait in line at the new package delivery center at Foster-Walker Complex. Residential Services officials expect lines to diminish after the rush of students receiving packages at the beginning of the year.

Residential Services expects mailroom delays to improve

October 2, 2013

Despite student complaints of long lines and delayed package receipts, Residential Services is optimistic the new package center in Foster-Walker Complex will operate smoothly soon. “We think we’re...

This year, all students must pick up packages at a centralized campus mailroom in Foster-Walker Complex. Paul Riel, executive director for Residential Services, said the new system and use of digital tracking will reduce confusion and lost packages.

Residential Services centralizes Northwestern mailrooms, housing services

September 23, 2013

All students living in residence halls and residential colleges will have to pick up packages from Foster-Walker Complex this year, thanks to a Residential Services policy change. Residential Services...

In Focus: Northwestern looks to revamp residences with master housing plan

In Focus: Northwestern looks to revamp residences with master housing plan

May 27, 2013

When housing assignments were released for the class of 2016, Communication freshman Alena Pranckevicius was a little confused. Pranckevicius requested the options “north” and “big” on the housing...

Northwestern weighing Netflix, Hulu as it discontinues NUTV

May 12, 2013

Northwestern may offer Netflix, Hulu Plus or Comcast Cable to dorm residents after it phases out NUTV. Last week, NU Information Technology told its student advisory committee it plans to get rid of...

Northwestern takes steps to decrease plastic bottle usage

May 6, 2013

Recent water fountain renovations inside residential buildings have coincided with student efforts to reduce the use of disposable plastic bottles on campus. Residential Services took the latest step...

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