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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


In Focus: As workers across the country tackle pandemic-related obstacles, Northwestern’s labor force continues to clash with the University over unionization efforts

In Focus: As workers across the country tackle pandemic-related obstacles, Northwestern’s labor force continues to clash with the University over unionization efforts

February 25, 2022

About 50 people marched from The Rock to the Provost’s Office on Oct. 12, 2021 as Northwestern’s library workers prepared to deliver a list of demands to administrators. Community members, including...

An illustration of American bills with Northwestern N’s printed on them as they fan out of a brown wallet.

Northwestern Graduate Workers present NU’s financial report, discuss alternative allocations

February 15, 2022

Northwestern Graduate Workers analyzed NU’s financial report Tuesday while incorporating other employee rights organizations into the discussion. In a presentation led by Ph.D. candidate and NUGW...

A surgical mask, a sunflower, a ventra card and an N95 mask on a lavender background.

SOLR transitions to in-person mutual aid, emphasizes relationships with NU workers

January 31, 2022

After a quarter of focusing on direct funding distribution and contract re-negotiation, Northwestern Students Organizing for Labor Rights is transitioning back to tabling and an in-person mutual aid distribution...

A cartoon of two unhappy-looking, masked students. They both are wearing hats and winter coats, and the background includes cartoon coronavirus symbols.

Students protest, petition against decision to return to in-person learning Tuesday

January 18, 2022

Despite reporting 686 new positive COVID-19 cases last week, Northwestern will resume in-person classes and activities Tuesday. In a Friday email to NU students, Vice President for Operations Luke Figora...

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Students urge the University to hire additional dining staff

January 9, 2022

Students Organizing for Labor Rights is urging Northwestern to hire more dining workers, citing long lines at dining halls, Norris University Center and Fran’s Cafe as evidence of understaffing.  Dining...

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