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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


Evanston resident Marilyn Halperin, left, receives an award from First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday at a ceremony at the White House. Halperin accepted the award on behalf of the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, which was honored for its after-school program that puts on productions of Shakespeare plays featuring students and teachers from Chicago Public Schools.

Evanston resident receives White House award for connecting Chicago students with Shakespeare

November 13, 2014

An Evanston resident was honored Monday at the White House for her work with a theater company that brings Shakespeare’s plays to Chicago Public Schools. On behalf of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Evanston...

President Barack Obama waves to onlookers as the presidential motorcade travels on Sheridan Road. Hundreds of students lined the street to greet the president.

Obama shows Northwestern spirit during economic address

October 2, 2014

Though President Barack Obama came to Evanston to talk about the economy, he made Thursday a historic day for Northwestern when he opened with a “Go Cats!” and reminded the crowd of the time he “popped...

President Barack Obama greets a cheering crowd Thursday as he walks onto the stage in Cahn Auditorium. Obama gave a speech directed at Kellogg School of Management students, calling them the nation's future business leaders.

Obama calls on Northwestern’s business students to boost nation’s economic growth

October 2, 2014

Touting his administration’s health care, educational and economic policies, President Barack Obama called Kellogg School of Management students the leaders of the nation’s economic future in a speech...

U.S. Marine Corp MV-22 aircraft lands on the lakefill Monday afternoon as part of an exercise to prepare for the arrival of President Barack Obama on Thursday. Obama will give a speech  on campus before returning to Washington.

Northwestern, Evanston prepare for Obama’s visit

September 30, 2014

As a sitting president prepares to visit campus for the first time in 60 years, Evanston and Northwestern officials are working closely with the White House to increase security and finalize the audience...

Student groups to bring White House campaign to Northwestern

September 22, 2014

Northwestern student leaders will participate this year in a White House public awareness campaign that calls on college students to help prevent sexual assault on their campuses. Associated Student...

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