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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


World-renowned ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov addresses the class of 2013 on Friday morning at Ryan Field. Baryshnikov told graduating seniors to try to "better" at what they do, not necessarily the "best."

Ballet maestro Mikhail Baryshnikov to class of 2013: Be ‘better,’ not ‘best’

June 21, 2013

Ballet virtuoso Mikhail Baryshnikov challenged the class of 2013 this morning to think of success on its own terms as it sets out into the post-graduate world. "Do not make your goal to be the best....

Peace Project, multicultural groups host CTU activist for discussion of racism, school closings

May 28, 2013

On the heels of last week's controversial Chicago Board of Education vote to shutter 50 public schools across the city, several of Northwestern's social justice and multicultural student groups hosted...

Ashton Murray (left) and Carolyn Murray (right) met first lady Michelle Obama at January's State of the Union Address. Ashton Murray will attend an anti-youth violence luncheon Wednesday with Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Sister of slain Evanston teen Justin Murray to dine with first lady Michelle Obama

April 7, 2013

The sister of slain Evanston teen Justin Murray will attend an anti-youth violence luncheon Wednesday with first lady Michelle Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Ashton Loryn Murray, 16, has also...

Blue Line trains run both aboveground and underground. Customers can expect upgrades to cell phone service on "L" trains in the near future, the Chicago Transit Authority announced Wednesday.

Chicago Transit Authority plans to expand underground cell phone coverage

April 4, 2013

Northwestern students may soon be able to stay glued to their smart phones as they head into Chicago on the El. The Chicago Transit Authority announced Wednesday it is asking wireless companies how...

Wildcats dominate this year’s ‘100 Most Powerful Chicagoans’ list

February 18, 2013

Chicago Magazine recently released its annual ranking of the "100 Most Powerful Chicagoans," and this year's list is looking positively purple. According to a University news release, almost 40 percent...

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