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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


C&W Market and Ice Cream Parlor co-owner Clarence Weaver speaks with Northwestern Go and See program participants on Sept. 30.

New Go and See program connects NU students with Evanston community

October 8, 2023

During his first year at Northwestern, Weinberg sophomore Michael Brouse only ventured into Evanston for brief errands and Trader Joe’s runs.  “I’ve mostly stayed within the Northwestern bubble,”...

Woman explains information on a piece of paper to a group of people gathered around her.

Grounding for Public Service Club explores relationship between Northwestern and Evanston

October 13, 2022

SESP junior Lily Ng baked about 300 zucchini muffins as part of her summer internship. While delicious, they were not for her enjoyment — Ng was working for Evanston Grows, an organization that fights...

Tamar Manasseh speaks about her work for Mothers Against Senseless Killing at the University Christian Ministry. The mother of two works to prevent gun violence and rebuild her community.

Tamar Manasseh talks Mothers Against Senseless Killings, intersection of black and Jewish identities

February 17, 2020

Tamar Manasseh, founder of Mothers Against Senseless Killings and a rabbinical student, discussed her efforts to rebuild her community in Englewood through violence prevention Monday. Manasseh spoke...

Abigail Hernandez and Hector Baez pose with their six months old daughter Daenerys at Project Pumpkin on Tuesday. Hernandez lives in downtown Chicago and said Project Pumpkin is a much safer alternative to typical Halloween festivities.

Local youth trick-or-treat at annual NCDC event, Project Pumpkin

October 29, 2019

Costumed children roamed Norris University Center Tuesday evening, carrying bags of candy as they passed by inflatable Halloween-themed animals and cobwebbed walls. About 800 children from Evanston...

Val Buchanan. Buchanan, who works in the Leadership Development and Community Engagement office, serves as a “matchmaker” between NU students and community partners in Evanston and Chicago.

Val Buchanan makes it her mission to help students engage beyond the campus bubble

October 22, 2019

Growing up, Val Buchanan didn’t feel like she really had a hometown. After bouncing around the country for family moves, college and career opportunities, Buchanan, 46, feels she’s partly from Michigan,...

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