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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


A stack of textbooks in Norris Bookstore. Going without textbooks would be cost-effective, but it doesn’t come without its consequences.

Can’t professors just not use textbooks? The answer is a little complicated

October 29, 2018

This story is part of a series investigating textbook costs at Northwestern. In a world without textbooks, professors would have to create all the material for all their classes. In theory, this is...

A spanish textbook. Textbooks are extremely expensive, but the publishing companies go to great lengths to keep the University’s business.

What textbook companies will do to get professors to buy their product

October 25, 2018

This story is part of a series investigating textbook costs at Northwestern. Mathematics Prof. Eric Zaslow has more than once arrived at work to see a basket of muffins on the math department desk....

Bucephalus Bikes has become the first business in Evanston to accept Bitcoin as a payment method. Bitcoin is a payment system created in 2009 that allows digital monetary transactions without banks, middlemen or significant transaction fees.

Evanston business begins accepting Bitcoin

February 19, 2014

Last month, Bucephalus Bikes became the first Evanston business to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment. Bitcoin is a form of currency generated by “mining” or solving complex math to create unique...

Evanston Trader Joe’s opens with tropical flair

September 6, 2013

Evanston welcomed Trader Joe's on Friday morning with tropical fanfare, capping the city's longtime hope to lure the grocery store. Before cutting a ceremonial lei outside the new location, 1211 Chicago...

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