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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

Community members say Northwestern is neither a safe nor free space for conversations about Palestine and Israel

Community members say Northwestern is neither a safe nor free space for conversations about Palestine and Israel

March 2, 2023

Content warning: This piece includes mention of Islamophobia, racism, antisemitism and death. Throughout this story, some names have been changed to protect students’ safety. Many sources who requested...

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Green Labs Certification Program aims to increase sustainable practices in Northwestern labs

February 13, 2023

Northwestern sustainNU began the Green Labs Certification Program Fall Quarter to encourage more sustainable practices in lab facilities on campus.  The program is an extension of the existing Green...

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In Focus: Physical accessibility limits students on Northwestern’s Evanston campus

February 9, 2023

After his wheelchair flipped over on one of Northwestern’s uneven sidewalks last spring, Alec Cabacungan broke his hip.  The Medill junior has osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone...

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Nearly three years after its founding, the Citizen Police Review Commission struggles to find footing on tricky terrain

November 18, 2022

When Juneitha Shambee applied to join Evanston’s new Citizen Police Review Commission in 2020, she wanted to address community members’ growing mistrust in police departments — an issue that sparked...

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What we know about the Omicron variant so far, and how you can stay safe and COVID-19-aware during the holidays

December 1, 2021

The World Health Organization designated the highly infectious Omicron COVID-19 variant to be a cause for concern Friday.  As gatherings start to ramp up for the holiday season, local doctors and scientists...

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