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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

Northwestern administrators, trustees and a student dig shovels into soil at the site where the newest residential hall will be built. The University held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new building, 560 Lincoln, on Friday.

Northwestern celebrates groundbreaking of new residence hall

November 8, 2015

A groundbreaking ceremony on Friday marked the start of the construction of 560 Lincoln, a new residence hall on North Campus. Projected to finish in 2017, 560 Lincoln is located north of Kemper Hall...

Community members debate a potential apartment complex near the intersection of Emerson Street and Sherman Avenue. The 14-story high-rise would be the city’s first large-scale private student housing development.

Evanston residents dispute potential private student-focused apartment complex

November 4, 2015

Evanston residents voiced concerns at a community meeting Tuesday night that a proposed apartment complex aimed at Northwestern students would disturb their quality of life. “We have experience with...

Brian Wilson, a children’s librarian, stands among stacks of books at Evanston Public Library. Wilson will start work for the 2017 Caldecott Award Selection Committee in January.

Evanston librarian prepares for Caldecott Award committee

October 29, 2015

For some, picture books may be a tenant only of early childhood, but for Evanston librarian Brian Wilson, the illustrations and prose of books like “Kitten’s First Full Moon” and “Where the Wild...

Author Andrew Solomon signs copies of his book “Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity” for audience members following a talk in Cahn Auditorium. Solomon, a bestselling author, spoke about issues of identity in families of children with disabilities.

Bestselling author shares stories of family, disability and identity

October 20, 2015

Andrew Solomon, author of “Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity,” a New York Times’ Best Book of 2012, shared stories of love, heartbreak and acceptance with a packed...

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