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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


Burgwell Howard, assistant vice president for student engagement, and University President Morton Schapiro (left to right in the foreground) watch on as student commemorate Harsha Maddula, the missing student whose body was found in Lake Michigan on Thursday evening.

Hundreds reflect on ‘devastating’ death of Harsha Maddula

September 28, 2012

Hundreds of Northwestern students gathered tonight on Deering Meadow to remember the life of Harsha Maddula. University President Morton Schapiro expressed that he, as with many people in attendance,...

University chaplain Timothy Stevens addresses the students and faculty in attendance at the vigil that was previously planned in solidarity with Maddulas family. The vigil was planned before the press conference was announced.

Students commemorate life of Harsha Maddula during vigil

September 28, 2012

Hundreds of students gathered around The Rock late Thursday night after hearing the news of Harsha Maddula's death. The gathering was originally planned by residents of the Public Affairs Residential...

Northwestern spokesman Al Cubbage briefs reporters on the disappearance of McCormick sophomore Harsha Maddula. Cubbage said Maddulas absence casts a shadow on the start of the school year.

Updated: Northwestern spokesman: Harsha Maddula’s disappearance ‘somber start’ to school year

September 27, 2012

Update, 5:30 p.m. Thursday: Cubbage said authorities are still trying to piece together what happened after Maddula left an off-campus party early Saturday morning. University Police is interviewing...

Police officers remove the crime scene tape surrounding the harbor Wednesday evening. As of Wednesday night, Maddula has not been found.

Family’s hopes fade as search for Harsha Maddula expands to Wilmette

September 27, 2012

The search for missing Northwestern student Harsha Maddula took a grim turn Wednesday. Investigators launched a massive search effort in the morning at Wilmette Harbor after learning that the last signal...

Wilmette police officers examine the perimeter of the harbor Wednesday. The search for Maddula began in the morning and continued until sunset.

Updated: Coast Guard searches for Harsha Maddula in Wilmette Harbor

September 26, 2012

The search for missing Northwestern student Harsha Maddula has expanded to Wilmette. In a news release this morning, University spokesman Al Cubbage said authorities are "widening" the manhunt to include...

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