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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

Rotary International president Gary Huang lights the Rotary Flame outside One Rotary Center on Tuesday as other RI leaders look on. The Flame signifies RI’s recent victory in their 30-year-long fight to eradicate polio worldwide with the declaration of India as a polio-free zone.

Rotary Flame lit in Evanston to celebrate near-eradication of polio

April 14, 2015

The Rotary International world headquarters in Evanston hosted a ceremonial lighting of the “Rotary Flame” Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the group’s role in the near-eradication of polio. RI...

Kane: Spending priorities in a world with polio

Kane: Spending priorities in a world with polio

February 5, 2015

Humanity’s hunt for eternal life dates back to at least 2,500 B.C. with King Gilgamesh’s unsuccessful quest for a life-giving plant. More than 4,000 years later, J.K. Rowling published "Harry Potter...

World Polio Day event urges complete eradication of polio

October 24, 2013

Emmy-winning actress Archie Panjabi on Thursday spoke about the importance of polio eradication as part of World Polio Day 2013 at Northwestern's Chicago campus. Panjabi, star of CBS’ “The Good...

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