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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


Biology Prof. Fred Turek discusses the scientific research conducted on astronaut Scott Kelly and his twin brother at a party for the former’s return to Earth Tuesday. Northwestern investigators, whose research focused on bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, made up one of 10 research teams studying the twins to determine the effects of space travel on human biology.

Astronaut Scott Kelly returns home from longest American space trip, studied by Northwestern

March 2, 2016

After nearly a year in space, astronaut Scott Kelly came back to Earth Tuesday night, an event Northwestern researchers and students celebrated with a homecoming party as they watched a live video feed...

Cohen: The Electoral College should be used to prevent a Donald Trump presidency

Cohen: The Electoral College should be used to prevent a Donald Trump presidency

February 21, 2016

I still remember the day my sixth grade social studies teacher taught me about the Electoral College. “Look, what if Britney Spears decided to run for president, and a bunch of people just decided to...

Prof. Irwin Weil holds a book about the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy in his office. Weil has been teaching at Northwestern in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures for almost 50 years.

Living in Red: Slavic Prof. Irwin Weil ties love for Russian culture with longtime passion for performance

November 12, 2015

A&E Heart pounding, blood rushing, he stands center stage in the Novosibirsk Theatre, Russia’s largest opera house. Velvet seats and gold-embossed sculptures line the hall. A statue of Vladimir...

Stocker: Vladimir Putin should not be admired

Stocker: Vladimir Putin should not be admired

October 7, 2015

In 2014, Forbes named Russian President Vladimir Putin the most powerful man in the world for the second year in a row. According to Forbes, “powerful” refers to one’s ability to wield “hard power,”...

The Funky Monk brings Mongolian and Russian cuisine to Evanston

October 7, 2015

There’s a new addition to Evanston cuisine options: The Funky Monk. Opened in early August at 618 1/2 Church St., the restaurant serves Mongolian and Russian food. Ulzii Hughbanks founded The Funky...

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