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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Sexual assault report made to EPD, suspect still at large

May 18, 2021

A report of an attempted sexual assault involving an NU student was made to Evanston Police Department, who informed University Police. On Tuesday around 6:30 a.m.,between Clark Street and Orrington...

An illustration of Amar Shah, inaugural Hindu chaplin. Behind him is a purple courtyard.

After a year and a half of advocacy, Northwestern’s Hindu community gets first ever chaplain

May 5, 2021

Growing up, Weinberg junior Pari Thakkar said Hinduism was a significant part of her life. However, after she came to Northwestern, she had no one to go to with questions about navigating her relationship...

A gray building in the foreground with spikes shooting to the sky. The background is the white sky.

Religious and Spiritual Life offers hybrid programming for Spiritual Ecology Month

May 5, 2021

The Religious and Spiritual Life department is celebrating Spiritual Ecology Month to promote a more reciprocal relationship with the Earth.  The department is dedicating May to hybrid programming...

Amar Shah is meditating alongside an aqua river and green mountains. He is barefoot and wears all white clothing.

NU alumnus Amar Shah named university’s first Hindu chaplain

May 3, 2021

After exploring various career paths, Amar Shah (Weinberg ‘16) is returning to Northwestern as the inaugural Hindu chaplain. Following graduation, Shah studied as a Hindu monk for two years, and now...

One of MMHI's first accomplishments was adding the first Muslim provider — the Khalil Center — to the list of referrals that CAPS gives students when connecting them with off-campus mental health resources. It is still the only Muslim provider on the list of 217 resources.

CAPS transitions to remote services, provides workshops for out of state students

April 27, 2020

Northwestern Counseling and Psychological Services is providing therapy remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak through TeleMental Health sessions and online workshops and gatherings. One of the largest...

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