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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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After a summer of unpaid remote internships, low-income students reflect on SIGP

May 13, 2021

When SESP junior Glory Aliu’s practicum went remote as a result of COVID-19, she was surprised that she had to remain in the Chicago area as a requirement of her unpaid internship at the Public Health...

Affording NU: Don’t assume everyone knows how to network

November 13, 2018

In this series, a writer explores the everyday struggles of being a low-income student at Northwestern. In my last column, I discussed the requirement I saw on many internship applications: “Previous...

Affording NU: Internships should not require previous internship experience to apply

November 8, 2018

In this series, a writer explores the everyday struggles of being a low-income student at Northwestern. It’s November, which means deadlines for journalism summer internships are already here. As...

Northwestern Career Advancement’s SIGP gives students funding to participate in unpaid internships. Unpaid opportunities have recently come under fire for catering to privileged students who can afford to go through a summer without earning money.

Northwestern students reflect on unpaid summer internships, options for aid

October 4, 2018

It was only in May 2018 that Medill senior Matthew McHugh finalized his summer internship at Bay Area KRON 4 News. “This kind of came together at the last minute,” McHugh said. The internship required...

Smith: A Conde Nast unpaid intern's 2 cents

Smith: A Conde Nast unpaid intern’s 2 cents

October 31, 2013

Growing up, Vanity Fair was always a fixture on my coffee table. I knew that September would bring the “Best Dressed” spread, and that the renowned “Hollywood” one would follow in March. This summer,...

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