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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


Thrown keys caused Elder Hall flood in May

July 13, 2015

The flooding in Elder Hall last May, which resulted in about $30,000 in damages, was caused by a students' thrown set of keys activating the sprinkler system. The student accidentally struck a sprinkler...

A student eats in a campus dining hall. Beginning this fall, residential assistants will have RA-specific meal plans.

RAs to receive new meal plan, quarterly earnings

July 8, 2015

Starting next year, Northwestern resident assistants will receive earnings of $500 per quarter and a new, RA-specific meal plan. Deb Schmidt-Rogers, the director of Residential Life, said the RA...

Students forced to move out of Elder after flood

May 29, 2015

More than 15 students have been forced to move out of Elder Hall after a flood in the residential hall Thursday night. Sprinklers were set off and caused extensive flooding and Residential Services...

Elder Hall evacuated after extensive flooding

May 28, 2015

Elder Hall flooded Thursday evening after the sprinklers were set off, leading to an evacuation of all residents. The third floor of the freshman-only residence hall suffered “extensive water damage”...

Northwestern housing staffer charged with aggravated assault

May 4, 2015

Police arrested a Northwestern housing staffer Friday morning after he allegedly displayed a knife and threatened a Sodexo employee. Maurice Henry, 45, told the Sodexo employee he was going to “kill...

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