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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


A pile of multi-colored letters with phrases of encouragement and congratulations to future freshmen.

Letter-writing campaign to underrepresented McCormick freshmen builds community

May 7, 2024

In late summer, incoming McCormick freshmen of underrepresented communities open their mailboxes to find words of congratulations and encouragement. The annual letter-writing campaign is organized by...

A student with hands over his head surrounded by papers.

Students reflect on transition to NU, discuss finding academic and social support

May 21, 2023

When McCormick sophomore Camila Solis arrived at Northwestern from a large public school outside of Fort Worth, Texas where “almost no” students attend Top 50-ranked universities, she found college...

Ortiz: Latinidad 34 months after the end of the world

Ortiz: Latinidad 34 months after the end of the world

January 10, 2023

It was one of those magical moments, one when a writer feels the urge to pull out their notebook and jot down notes.  I was watching the Arts Alliance production of “In the Heights,” specifically...

Nine college students stand and make hand poses in front of a screen.

Northwestern’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers works to diversify, increase outreach

April 27, 2022

Since Northwestern's Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers first formed in 1992, the organization has provided community and career support to Latine students taking classes in the McCormick School...

Members of The Second City perform Wednesday night at Alianza and SHPE'S 14th Annual Comedy Beatdown. The show also featured comedian Mark Viera.

Second City, Mark Viera steal the spotlight at 14th Annual Comedy Beatdown

March 6, 2013

Comedians took the stage on campus Wednesday night at an event sponsored in honor of a late Northwestern student. The 14th annual Comedy Breakdown, sponsored by Alianza and the Society of Hispanic Professional...

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