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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


Searle Hall, home to the University Health Service. Associated Student Government is working with AccessibleNU to implement policies that would allow students to take sick days for mental health reasons.

ASG works toward creating mental health sick days, redefining AccessibleNU policies

October 7, 2019

Associated Student Government is working with the University to implement policies that would allow students registered with AccessibleNU to take excused absences for mental health reasons, ASG President...

Northwestern sophomore Ravina Thakkar dies following battle with medical condition

Northwestern sophomore Ravina Thakkar dies following battle with medical condition

September 3, 2019

SESP sophomore Ravina Thakkar died following a battle with a chronic medical condition last week, associate vice president and dean of students Todd Adams announced in an email Tuesday. “Ravina made...

Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs, speaks during an event in Spring 2018. Telles-Irvin passed away Monday after a “long and valiant battle” with cancer.

Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs, dies at 63

June 3, 2019

Patricia Telles-Irvin, Northwestern's vice president for student affairs,  passed away early Monday morning after “a long and valiant battle” with cancer, University President Morton Schapiro said...

This is a University, not a war zone — so why do we have to die before Northwestern changes the rules?

This is a University, not a war zone — so why do we have to die before Northwestern changes the rules?

April 23, 2019

There was a time at this school when the names of four students who had died here were written on the tree by the rock. One of them was Chuyuan Qiu, who was hit by a cement truck while riding her bike...

Fund Our Care Collective will host a town hall on April 25 for students to voice concerns about well being on campus. Higher administration has been invited but has not confirmed that members will attend.

Fund Our Care Collective urges admin to create resources that ‘help students stay alive’

April 22, 2019

On March 17, Dean of Students Todd Adams emailed students, wishing “good thoughts” during finals week. He said that “it is normal, at times, to struggle with academic work, find balance among competing...

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