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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


NU Votes volunteers speak to students at a voter registration booth in Norris University Center in September. On Tuesday, the Association of Big Ten Students announced that more than 32,000 students were registered to vote through its campaign.

Association of Big Ten Students registers more than 32,000 students to vote

October 25, 2016

The Association of Big Ten Students announced Tuesday that it has surpassed its goal of registering 30,000 students to vote through its “Vote B1G” campaign. As of Tuesday morning, the group had...

Engage Chicago adds Law and Advocacy concentration

February 12, 2014

The Center for Civic Engagement has added a new Law and Advocacy concentration to its Engage Chicago summer program. Engage Chicago is an eight-week, two credit program during which students take...

Center for Civic Engagement announces NU in Chicago program

February 12, 2014

The Center for Civic Engagement will organize free, themed trips to Chicago as part of a new program called NU in Chicago. The trips will take advantage of alumni and Northwestern connections in the city...

Weinberg sophomore Kayla Hammersmith casts her ballot for the 2012 presidential election last Tuesday in Parkes Hall. It was Hammersmith's first time voting.

NU Votes gets mention on floor of Congress

November 14, 2012

UVote, a voter registration project started at Northwestern, received more national praise recently when Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) congratulated NU’s efforts on the floor of the House of Representatives. Initiated...

Members of the League of Women Voters conduct a voter registration drive at Burger King in Evanston in 2008. As the 2012 election approaches, Northwestern is attempting to remove obstacles to student voters.

Northwestern pushes students to register, vote

October 3, 2012

As the 2012 election heats up with the first presidential debate Wednesday, Northwestern is attempting to counteract voting barriers for college students by increasing opportunities to obtain absentee...

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