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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The cast of “Xanadu.” The genderbent production brings a queer vision to a famously campy film.

Genderbending production of ‘Xanadu’ brings radical, queer joy to campus

February 20, 2020

When Communication senior Shane Eichstaedt was a “very gay and very sad” 13-year old, they went to see their friend in a local production of “Xanadu,” a musical version of the famously terrible...

Queer Northwestern students explain their opinions and experiences on National Coming Out Day

October 14, 2019

Queer Northwestern students discuss National Coming Out Day.

Searle Hall, home to the University Health Service. Associated Student Government is working with AccessibleNU to implement policies that would allow students to take sick days for mental health reasons.

ASG works toward creating mental health sick days, redefining AccessibleNU policies

October 7, 2019

Associated Student Government is working with the University to implement policies that would allow students registered with AccessibleNU to take excused absences for mental health reasons, ASG President...

Defining Safe: Queer students discuss navigating social spaces created for straight, cisgender people

Defining Safe: Queer students discuss navigating social spaces created for straight, cisgender people

May 16, 2019

CAMERON COOK: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Cameron Cook. Thanks for tuning in. You’re listening to the fourth episode of “Defining Safe.” In this episode, I talked to queer students about what...

Communication junior Shane Eichstaedt shares their experience with bipolar disorder at the Rock. Many students spoke about their negative experiences with mental health at Northwestern at a rally in December.

Students demand mental health reform, criticize administration’s prior efforts

December 6, 2018

Student activists lambasted Northwestern’s handling of mental health issues and urged for increased inclusion and transparency in helping students cope with mental health problems, presenting a list...

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