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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


Election anxiety has been a headline for presidential elections going back decades. However, it has been on the rise in more recent years.

How to cope with election anxiety, according to science

November 3, 2024

Americans consistently indicate politics as a major source of stress in their lives, and 69% of U.S. adults report the 2024 presidential election is a “significant source of stress,” according to the...

A Pew Research Center study found that 73% of U.S. adults said they had seen misinformation about the 2024 elections at least somewhat often.

Political misinformation can decrease voter turnout in local elections, local experts warn

October 29, 2024

Ever since former President Donald Trump first called CNN “fake news” in a December 2016 tweet, attacks from both sides of the aisle have caused news sources and social media accounts to come under...

Medill Prof. Joe Mathewson is the author of five books.

Prof. Joe Mathewson brings expertise, humor to his 26 years at Medill

November 20, 2023

Joe Mathewson has lived many lives in his 90 years. He’s been a Naval engineer officer, a Cook County commissioner, a Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, a lawyer, an author, a press...

LTE: When leadership and moral clarity were needed, President Schill equivocated

LTE: When leadership and moral clarity were needed, President Schill equivocated

October 17, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of death, violence and antisemitism. My wife Lauri and I are proud parents of a Northwestern graduate, Andrew Zessar (Weinberg '16). We are also Jews....

Here’s a list of free resources available to you as a Northwestern student, both on and off campus.

Hidden student perks: How to make the most of your tuition

August 10, 2023

From free entry to the Art Institute of Chicago to Xfinity streaming services, your tuition covers much more than just classes. Here’s a list of free resources available to you as a Northwestern student,...

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