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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

Snow falls outside of Norris University Center on Monday night. Ahead of the upcoming 2014-15 winter, Evanston started a campaign called Snow Awareness Week on Monday to secure community members’ preparedness for the snowfall.

Ahead of winter, Evanston starts campaign for snow preparedness

November 17, 2014

City staff launched a campaign Monday to ensure Evanston residents are prepared and informed for the upcoming winter, which is forecasted to bring below-normal temperatures and above-normal levels of snow to...

A shoveler removes snow from the steps of University Library. Record area snowfalls left University and Evanston crews working to clear streets and pathways weeks after the polar vortex.

Evanston, Northwestern use extra funds, crews to recover from polar vortex

January 21, 2014

After more than two feet of snow blanketed Evanston in a one-week period earlier this month, the city shelled out more than $400,000 in a complicated cleanup effort. Northwestern faced similar challenges,...

A playlist to cure the winter blues

January 13, 2014

As we returned to the freezing wasteland that is Evanston, we were greeted not only by the usual prospects of trudging through mounds of snow and consuming our body weight in hot beverages, but also a...

Students walk on the Lakefill. Northwestern was closed Tuesday for the second day in a row.

Northwestern closes, Evanston shuts down amidst snow, record low temperatures

January 7, 2014

Northwestern will reopen Wednesday after record-low temperatures and nearly two feet of snow caused the University to delay the start of Winter Quarter for two days. The cold weather compounded nearly...

Five words for copious amounts of snow

Five words for copious amounts of snow

March 6, 2013

Due to the severity of winter weather in the Chicago area, roughly 1,000 airline flights have been canceled. As inclement conditions worsen, students fight for warmth and footing on icy sidewalks. The...

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