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

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SAD symptoms are similar to depression symptoms including withdrawal, less pleasure from typically enjoyable activities, increased irritability and fatigue and a decrease in concentration.

Faculty, students share seasonal depression coping strategies

December 4, 2024

Psychology Prof. Wendi Gardner was diagnosed with winter seasonal depression after moving to Ohio from Florida for graduate school. As she experienced her first Midwest winter, she said she noticed...

At least seven different courses across the psychology, political science and linguistics departments have research participation as a mandatory lab requirement.

Students voice concerns on research participation requirement

November 17, 2024

When Medill freshman Yamandú Capalbo enrolled in his first psychology class for Fall Quarter 2024, he wasn’t expecting to be a test subject in research labs.  However, he learned that if he opted...

With a global pandemic, presidential election and widespread uncertainty, some students are turning to CBD to help manage their stress

With a global pandemic, presidential election and widespread uncertainty, some students are turning to CBD to help manage their stress

October 12, 2020

Since the start of the pandemic, the world has undergone extreme change, causing many to feel disoriented and disconnected. In March, the World Health Organization acknowledged that the pandemic is causing...

Northwestern’s campus is covered in snow. SESP junior Sonia Harris said the University’s delayed response to the frigid temperatures caused unnecessary anxiety among students

Students dodge frostbite as NU cancels classes

January 28, 2019
University Archivist Kevin Leonard said NU has canceled classes six times for weather-related reasons in its history.
Gary Saul Morson, a professor of Slavic languages and literature.

Can’t-miss classes to take your first Fall Quarter

August 23, 2018

When waiting to come to Northwestern’s campus for the first time, choosing my Fall Quarter courses was the last thing on my mind — I was more worried about whether my bedding would match the color...

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