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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


An image of the Black House. The house is beige with a sign on the front porch that reads “Northwestern University.”

With Black House set to reopen fall 2021, students reflect on the community missed during renovations

April 7, 2021

Since the Black House first closed for renovations in June 2019, two cohorts of Black students have arrived on campus without ever stepping foot in the space. Most of the underclassmen who used to frequent...

A blue circle graphic, which reads “Soul4Real Presents Hard Times 4 Real April 3, 2021 | 8PM CST.”

“Hard Times 4 Real”: Soul4Real’s first concert since the pandemic’s onset

April 1, 2021

In reflecting on the pandemic year together, members of Northwestern’s premier African-American a cappella group Soul4Real said hard times encapsulated the realities of their experience. Soul4Real...

Angela Davis spoke about the need to reimagine and rebuild racist institutions and not settle for “piecemeal reforms.” Over 1,600 people attended the event hosted by For Members Only.

Angela Davis engages community, student abolitionists in annual State of the Black Union

November 13, 2020

Activist and scholar Angela Davis discussed systemic racism, political activism, police and prison abolition Thursday during For Members Only’s annual State of the Black Union. Over 1,600 people logged...

The original location of the Black House, on 1914 Sheridan Road. The Sheridan location has been closed for renovations and will open Fall 2020. However, a temporary location on 1856 Orrington Ave. is open to the Northwestern community until renovations are completed.

Black students are adjusting to the temporary Black House, anticipating renovations

November 18, 2019

A temporary Black House sign marks a small residence hall at 1856 Orrington Ave., where organizations, students and staff congregate while the Black House undergoes renovations. But many students said...

The exterior of the Black House. The renovations are scheduled to be completed next fall.

Students miss old Black House location on Sheridan Road, anticipate renovations

September 23, 2019

Northwestern’s Black House hosted the Black to School Barbeque on Monday at the space’s temporary location, 1856 Orrington Ave., to welcome new and returning students before the start of classes. The...

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