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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

The Ripple: Why is Chicago called the Windy City?

The Ripple: Why is Chicago called the Windy City?

May 19, 2021

Chicago is well-known as the Windy City, but where does the nickname come from? The origin of the phrase is widely disputed, but ultimately goes back to Chicago’s politics and rivalries.  SAMMI BOAS:...

Red Bull Music Festival pays tribute to Chicago and local communities

November 29, 2019

Red Bull Music Festival Chicago was a series of firsts for me — first time I saw an artist crowdsurf, first time I saw audience members get invited on stage, and the first time I felt connected to a...

A Northwestern fencer faces off against an opponent. The Wildcats went 1-5 at this weekend’s Elite Invitational.

Fencing: Wildcats struggle at the Elite Invitational this weekend

November 20, 2019

Fencing Northwestern continued its season Saturday with an appearance at the Elite Invitational in Philadelphia. The Wildcats finished out the weekend with a substandard 1-5 record. After...

50 Years of Queer Anger: Jussie Smollett and anti-blackness in the queer community

50 Years of Queer Anger: Jussie Smollett and anti-blackness in the queer community

February 7, 2019

This is the third column in “50 Years of Queer Anger,” a series examining LGBTQ+ issues in the United States since 1969. On January 29, Jussie Smollett, a black gay actor, was attacked in Chicago...

Schwartz: Philadelphia riots reveal racial bias toward white violence

February 6, 2018

As I watched coverage of the celebrations taking place in Philadelphia after the Eagles won the 2018 Super Bowl this past Sunday, I thought, “This is going to get interesting.” People on social media...

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