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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

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Open Tab: elephant + vine won’t be on my grapevine

February 5, 2023

Elephant + vine is one of Evanston’s most popular vegan restaurants, and we took a look at what it had to offer.  The restaurant opened in March 2022 as a sister establishment to Spirit Elephant,...

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Beyond NU: Some must-do things in nearby suburbs

August 12, 2022

Getting started at Northwestern, there’s a lot to learn — including the names of countless suburbs near Evanston. But soon enough, you’ll grow to be familiar with the surrounding area. As an NU student,...

Evanston Davis Street Metra station platform with one person sitting on a bench.

New Metra schedule cuts four midday trains through Evanston

April 25, 2022

Metra cut four midday trains running through Evanston starting Monday, according to the rail system’s new schedule.  The trains will stop running to allow for the construction of a new Metra station...

 Spirit Elephant’s Cauli-Wings are served piping hot and doused in delectable buffalo sauce. They’re one of many dishes on the restaurant’s fully vegan menu.

Open Tab: Spirit Elephant serves vegan fare even meat-eaters would love

November 20, 2020

CD Young doesn’t want her vegan restaurant, Spirit Elephant, to just appeal to those on a plant-based diet. She wants hamburger lovers to want to eat there too. And I can say Young has achieved...

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‘Did I do my best?’: The mythology of Edward Spencer, hero of the Lady Elgin Disaster

September 7, 2020

When the Lady Elgin departed from Chicago’s LaSalle Street dock around 11 p.m. on Sept. 7, 1860, it was the start of a routine trip up the coast of Lake Michigan with its first stop in Milwaukee the...

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