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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


A dining hall staff member restocks a tray of food in Allison Dining Hall.

NU Dining wins FARE’s Best Campus Dining award

April 8, 2024

Northwestern won Food Allergy Research & Education’s 2024 Best Campus Dining Award, Compass Group announced Thursday. Compass Group, NU’s food service provider, said in a news release that the...

Every few months, the dining halls serve a themed meal as part of NU Dining’s cultural series. Preparing these special meals brings new considerations for the dining staff.

NU dining staff dish on meal planning in the dining halls

January 9, 2024

Northwestern students are always talking about dining hall food. From ranking the dining halls to remarking on the abundance of cauliflower in Allison dining hall, students have strong opinions. Still,...

Willard Residential College, a white-brick building with arched windows in front of a green lawn.

Accommodating dietary restrictions while living on campus

October 18, 2021

Housing assignments can often make or break students’ lives on campus, especially those with dietary restrictions, according to Lisa Carlson, Northwestern’s campus dietician. “The most important...

Compass Group opened Pure Eats stations across campus to serve food without the top nine allergens.

Students with food allergies see room for improvement in dining hall accommodations

October 3, 2019

Isabelle Matthies was spreading seed butter on her gluten-free toast last year when she noticed an unexpected seasoning: mold. Gluten-free bread spoils after sitting out for a couple of days, so someone...

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