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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


Ridesharing service Uber connects users with drivers through a smartphone app. Uber and other rideshare companies have expressed opposition toward a state bill that would impose new regulations on their operations.

Ridesharers voice opposition to bill that implements new regulations

May 14, 2014

An Illinois state bill that would impose new regulations on rideshare businesses has been met with opposition from companies that provide the service, including Uber and Lyft. The bill calls for ordinances...

Matney: Buyouts, billionaires and the onset of the hashtag bubble

Matney: Buyouts, billionaires and the onset of the hashtag bubble

May 12, 2014

The most intriguing aspect of Silicon Valley is also one of its greatest liabilities: It exists in a vacuum. It’s a place where popularity is power and users are profits. All the while, the investments...

Ben Shields, director of social media at ESPN, gives a keynote speech Monday afternoon at the McCormick Tribune Center. The speech was for the Great Lakes region meeting of the Associated Press Sports Editors, hosted by the Sports Immersion Program and Medill Career Services.

ESPN marketing director Shields talks future of social media

May 5, 2014

The director of social media and marketing at ESPN spoke Monday at Northwestern about the recent developments of social media at his job and the future of the field. About 30 individuals gathered...

Evanston adds another Twitter account

March 6, 2014

Evanston announced Thursday the creation of a second Twitter handle to better inform residents, just in time for Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl's State of the City Address on Friday. "We have a very high...

Vines: Obsession with celebrities is detrimental to society and the stars themselves

Vines: Obsession with celebrities is detrimental to society and the stars themselves

March 2, 2014

As far back as I can remember, society has been obsessed with celebrities. So growing up, I thought that was normal. But as I have gotten older, I have become increasingly annoyed with the world’s preoccupation...

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