Skip to Main Content
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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Fine: Weed out weed-out classes

February 24, 2021

As an engineering student, I’ve endured my fair share of weed-out classes, courses meant to separate those who will continue in STEM fields from those who won’t. Typically characterized by difficult...

Fine: Rhetoric and the inclusion of women in STEM

Fine: Rhetoric and the inclusion of women in STEM

September 29, 2020

In 1947, American metallurgist Ernest Kirkendall controversially published his third and final paper accompanied by pages of discussion written by preeminent scientists doubting his results. Kirkendall’s...

Sastoque: Stop invalidating humanities majors

Sastoque: Stop invalidating humanities majors

March 2, 2020

Humanities majors often experience a phenomenon of expected multidimensionality. When a college student reveals that they are majoring in STEM, no further questions are asked. However, the disclosure of...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
STEM