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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


Best Guess is a biweekly advice column on how to survive college, from Medill senior Mika Ellison. To ask a question or for advice, email opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.

Best Guess: Welcome to Winter Quarter

January 14, 2025

Dear Reader, Did you ever play on the monkey bars as a kid? And at the peak of the swing, for a second, you’re suspended in the air, about to fall. Then you reach out, and if you’re lucky,...

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Best Workout Spot: SPAC

February 26, 2024

The Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, commonly known as SPAC, is the go-to place for Northwestern students to focus on their physical and mental health.  SPAC has many spaces that allow students and residents...

Here’s everything you’ll need to know to tackle Northwestern slang and acronyms when you get to campus.

Northwebster: Navigating NU slang and lingo

August 12, 2023

Coming to college is like entering a new world, complete with all of its own slang and phrases. Here’s a quick briefer on some of the sayings and acronyms that you’ll come in contact with when you...

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Northwebster: A dictionary for translating Northwestern’s dialect

August 12, 2022

We’re all too familiar with the feeling when you’re introduced to a new atmosphere and you’re using Google Maps to get around campus. And when you ask for directions, you get hit with jargon like...

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Welcome home, Wildcats: breaking down dorm life at Northwestern

August 12, 2022

Living in a residence hall is a huge transition, and feeling at home on campus is an integral part of adapting to life at Northwestern. We’re breaking down the ins and outs of living on campus. Navigating...

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