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The Daily Northwestern

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


Two girls with wavy brown hair and sunglasses stand nose to nose. The shoulders and chins of other crowd members are visible in the foreground, with a rainbow across the top left and bottom right corners.

Evanston Pride postpones some Pride Weekend events due to inclement weather

June 27, 2021

Evanston Pride, Inc. postponed two of its three Evanston Pride Celebrations events this weekend following multiple severe weather and tornado warnings, as well as heavy downpours. The organization was...

The exterior of Welsh-Ryan arena - a tall tan building with small windows surrounded by small green trees embedded in light tan concrete - on a cloudy day.

Welsh-Ryan arena for-profit event pilot program extension denied

June 15, 2021

An amendment which would have granted a year-long extension to  a pilot program allowing for-profit events to be held at U2 zoning district locations, including Ryan Field and Welsh-Ryan Arena, was voted...

Crowd of people in purple graduation gowns gathered on a field, some throwing their caps into the air, with bleachers and a podium in the background.

Captured: One year later, Class of 2020 celebrates with in-person graduation event

June 15, 2021

Graduates from the class of 2020 were able to take their walk across the stage this past weekend despite having an all-virtual convocation ceremony last spring. Alumni from all schools gathered on...

Smiling people in purple and black garb and graduation caps walk, with two people in black commencement uniform in the front. In the background are a blurred crowd of people in waving motion.

SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell to deliver class of 2021 commencement address

April 22, 2021

SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell (McCormick ‘86, ‘88) will address the class of 2021 at a commencement ceremony to be held June 14, according to a Thursday news release. Shotwell, a member...

2020 Year in Review: Around town and on campus

January 19, 2021

2020 was a year for the history books. Here are some of the biggest events from the year in Evanston and at Northwestern. Closed captions available. Email: [email protected]  Twitter:...

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