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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


Engineering students grow plants and farm fish sustainably through AutoAquaponics

May 29, 2023

AutoAquaponics, a student-led engineering project, combines sustainable agricultural practices like aquaponics with automated processes. Run by Engineers for a Sustainable World, the farming system uses...

NU Declassified: Uncovering Cats Who Compost on campus

NU Declassified: Uncovering Cats Who Compost on campus

November 17, 2022

    In this episode of NU Declassified we look into the student organization Northwestern’s Cats Who Compost and its ongoing projects. To get the story, we talked to the organization's...

A sunlit clearing surrounded by trees full of green leaves. Two students walking on the right side of the image. One student with a green backpack walking in the center of the image.

“Time’s running out”: How Evanston has made a name for itself through its efforts to fight the climate crisis

July 30, 2021

It’s not easy being green — but over the past decade and a half, Evanston has done just that, making a name for itself as a sustainable city. From being the first city in Illinois to commit to full...

A circle sits against a yellow background, with a water drop shape. On top of it are the acronyms “MEA.”

Menstrual Equity Activists to distribute free menstrual cups on-campus

April 27, 2021

Come May, Menstrual Equity Activists will distribute free menstrual cups on campus.  The initiative is in partnership with CampusCup, a national campaign for menstrual cup use on college campuses....

The Wandering Cafe cart is still serving during the pandemic. Customers can order meals throughout the week, then pick them up on Saturdays in front of Temperance Beer Co.

Wandering Cafe brings mobile, locally-sourced street food to Evanston

February 17, 2021

A sustainable take on street food is pedaling to a corner near you. The Wandering Cafe, Evanston’s first licensed food bike, is working to support local farms and maintain a low carbon footprint with...

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