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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


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The history of Dillo Day: How the 50-year-long tradition came about

May 19, 2022

In 1973, two Texan Northwestern undergraduates founded Armadillo Productions and threw a small gathering. Those humble beginnings kickstarted NU’s beloved Dillo Day festival, now the largest student-run...

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The Daily Explains: Who owns, manages and resides in Greek housing at Northwestern?

April 21, 2022

Students walk past Greek life houses on campus every day, from trips to Henry Crown Sports Pavilion through the fraternity quad to late-night Fran’s Cafe runs past an array of sorority houses.  But...

Two people walk in the fraternity quad, with sunlight shining on the tree.

All NU fraternities allowed to resume recruitment for Winter Quarter

January 5, 2022

All fraternities in Northwestern’s Interfraternity Council who participate will be allowed to recruit this winter, including Alpha Epsilon Pi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, according to a Wednesday email from...

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Greek life recruitment to resume in January, but several IFC chapters still banned

December 22, 2021

After a quarter-long ban on fraternity social events and chapter-sponsored recruitment, most of Northwestern's fraternities and sororities will run formal recruitment at the start of Winter Quarter. The...

The Northwestern University arch. An “Abolish NU IFC/PHA Greek Life” Instagram account has published multiple allegations of sexual assault within Northwestern’s Greek life.

Anonymous social media posts paint picture of sexual assault in Greek life

July 28, 2020

Northwestern’s anonymous confession pages on social media have historically provided students an outlet to declare their crushes, confessions and other lighthearted material. Over the past few months,...

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