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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


Emily Lane, a graduate student leading a new competition organized by the Kaplan Institute for the Humanities. The competition aims to bring students together through sharing meaningful stories.

New Kaplan competition encourages Northwestern students to hone in on personal narratives

March 5, 2019

A new storytelling competition created by the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities aims to bring students together through the sharing of meaningful stories. This Northwestern Life, inspired by...

Willard Residential College. This Winter Quarter, undergraduate students will return to campus housing.

NU releases housing task force report, opens new residence halls

August 23, 2018

Neighborhoods In January, the Undergraduate Residential Experience Committee released a report outlining a new neighborhood plan for all on-campus residences. The committee, made up of NU students,...

Fran’s Cafe in Willard Hall. Fran’s returned to Willard on Monday with an updated menu that features an array of diner foods.

Willard’s Fran’s Cafe reopens as a communal diner spot for students

January 10, 2018

Fran’s Cafe — which serves what it claims to be the best shakes “not only on campus, but in all of Evanston” — is back. Originally located in Willard Hall, Fran’s was relocated to 1835 Hinman...

Willard Hall, 1865 Sherman Ave. After over a year of renovations, Willard was reopened to students this week.

Willard reopens after more than a year of renovations

January 8, 2018

After more than a year of construction, Willard Hall opened its newly renovated spaces to students this week. The renovations began in August 2016, after which Willard Residential College was re-located...

1838 Chicago, formerly known as the Public Affairs Residential College, is slated to reopen Fall Quarter after a year of renovations. The residential hall will debut alongside a new housing selection process.

Residential Services to assign rooms in new housing selection process

May 15, 2016

Beginning next academic year, incoming students will be assigned housing, rather than select their own rooms, as Residential Services ends the current priority number system. Previously, students ranked...

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