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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


The price of road salt from Evanston’s suppliers has increased 30 percent this year, following record-breaking snowfalls in 2014. The city’s reduced need for salt this winter may make up the difference and avoid a budget strain.

National road salt price increase hits Evanston

January 29, 2015

The price of road salt from Evanston’s suppliers has increased 30 percent this year, which could lead to a strain on the budget if winter weather ramps up, said Suzette Robinson, the city's public works...

Northwestern launches into the pool. The Wildcats are coming off a stellar victory against a ranked Iowa squad, and the team doesn’t plan to regress as it focuses on the upcoming Big Ten Championships.

Women’s Swimming: Northwestern working out kinks ahead of Big Tens

January 29, 2015

Women's Swimming Coming off a recent and convincing victory over a ranked Iowa squad, Northwestern is excited about its two-day competition this weekend against Minnesota and Purdue. “We won...

Northwestern recognizes Roberta Buffett Elliott (Weinberg ‘54) for her record-setting donation to the University. The younger sister of financier Warren Buffett gave more than $100 million toward a new Global Studies Institute.

Warren Buffett’s sister donates more than $100 million to Northwestern

January 28, 2015

When University President Morton Schapiro met with Roberta Buffett Elliott in December, he expected to discuss the estate of the 1954 Weinberg graduate. But as he and the younger sister of business...

Nia Coffey goes up for the shot. In spite of the sophomore forward’s recent shooting struggles, Northwestern can’t afford to have her foul out as she did against Penn State.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern returns home, looking to escape rough patch

January 28, 2015

Women's Basketball Northwestern (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) will look to rely on the comfort of home as it hosts No. 20 Iowa (16-3, 7-1) on Thursday. The Wildcats have been on a bit of a skid lately that...

Northwestern lines up for a race against University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Wildcats have lost all three of their meets against ranked competition this season.

Men’s Swimming: Wildcats still confident after hard loss to No. 19 Hawkeyes

January 28, 2015

Swimming and Diving Northwestern fell to the No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes 171-129 while on the road this weekend. The Wildcats are now 7-4 in dual meet competitions. NU fell behind early when its relay team...

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