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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


Matney: Innovative transportation technologies rapidly change how we travel

Matney: Innovative transportation technologies rapidly change how we travel

February 26, 2015

This week, I’ve descended into unprecedented laziness and efficiency all thanks to an awesome promotion from the ride-sharing app Lyft. The deal, which amounted to a number of free rides for users who...

Medill to expand program to San Francisco

November 11, 2014

The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications will open a new program in San Francisco in the next academic year. Medill is looking for a location in San Francisco to...

Matney: Buyouts, billionaires and the onset of the hashtag bubble

Matney: Buyouts, billionaires and the onset of the hashtag bubble

May 12, 2014

The most intriguing aspect of Silicon Valley is also one of its greatest liabilities: It exists in a vacuum. It’s a place where popularity is power and users are profits. All the while, the investments...

Matney: The 'future' of wearables is bright, but it's best to stay away for now

Matney: The ‘future’ of wearables is bright, but it’s best to stay away for now

April 15, 2014

On an average day, $1,500 could probably buy you a ton of random stuff, but Tuesday was the only day it could buy you a slice of the future, Google Glass. On Tuesday, Google sold the device — a...

Northwestern plans collaborative startup space for student entrepreneurs

April 7, 2014

Two Northwestern trustees are donating $4 million to fund an incubator space for NU startups called the Garage, slated to open next fall. The Garage will serve as a creative space for student entrepreneurs...

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