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Over three months after former Northwestern President Michael Schill resigned, the University announced the launch of its search for NU’s 18th president, Chair of the Board of Trustees Peter Barris wrote in a Wednesday message to the University community.  The message stated that Vice Chair of the Board Steve Cahillane will chair the newly announced...

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Following Northwestern’s announcement that UnitedHealthcare will replace Blue Cross Blue Shield as the University’s employee health care administrator, human resources representatives fielded faculty concerns at a special Faculty Senate meeting Thursday.  The University announced June 12 that all medical plans for NU faculty and staff will be administered by UnitedHealthcare starting Jan. 1, 2026. Faculty...

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Since September, Evanston has experienced an influx in activity from federal immigration agencies, with several community members taken by agents in the fall.  After a lull in verified federal immigration activity, the first verified alert came on Dec. 17, reporting federal agent activity on the ground in Evanston. The Daily also verified Customs and Border...

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Northwestern took comfort inside Welsh-Ryan Arena on a brisk Tuesday night and finished off its three-game homestand with a 86-70 win over Valparaiso. The Wildcats (7-4, 0-2 Big Ten) followed up their thumping of Jackson State on Saturday with a takedown of the Beacons (6-5, 0-0 MVC). NU was led by senior forward Nick Martinelli...

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FINIAN HAZEN: Throughout early fall, the greater Chicago area has experienced an influx of activity from federal immigration agencies, with several community members taken by agents from September to November. The agents’ presence is part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Operation Midway Blitz, a federal immigration crackdown targeting undocumented immigrants in the Chicago area, first...

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The unprecedented federal immigration activity in Chicago this fall posed unique challenges for student newspapers in the area. Editors at The Daily Northwestern, Chicago Maroon and Loyola Phoenix sat down and talked about community responses they’ve witnessed and reported about. FINIAN HAZEN: Throughout early fall, the greater Chicago area has experienced an influx of activity...

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Welcome to The Daily’s third The Quarter in Pictures. We’ve chosen one photo from each week to represent Fall Quarter 2025 — based on its visuals, community impact and ability to transport you into our photographer’s shoes. Email: photo@dailynorthwestern.com   Related Stories: — The Quarter in Pictures – Spring 2025: From Evanston Elections to the...

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In the wake of Northwestern’s Nov. 28th agreement with the Trump administration to restore frozen federal funding, members of NU Graduate Worker Union expressed concerns over discrimination of transgender and international students, free speech limitations and research impacts the stipulations could present for the union. NU agreed to pay $75 million to the United States...

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Walking into a hospital or onto a plane, masked faces dot the space, many wary of catching something, from the common cold to COVID-19. But a recent study by the Hartmann Lab in the journal “Microbiome” concluded that the ambient air in these environments is mostly composed of harmless microbes. Supported by a grant from...

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Northwestern has taken a first step toward getting back on track.  After a stretch of poor defensive showings sent the Wildcats (6-4, 0-2 Big Ten) on a three-game losing streak, they bounced back with a 93-53 win over Jackson State at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday afternoon.  NU held the Tigers (1-9, 0-0 SWAC) to 28.6%...

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With a guitar and banjo in hand, a handful of students braved freezing weather at The Rock at noon last Sunday to sing protest songs against the University’s recent deal with the Trump administration to restore University funding.  “This land is your land, this land is my land,” they sang. “From California to the New...

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With the Northwestern Medical Group Pharmacy slated to close on Dec. 15, some students expressed annoyance at the anticipated inconvenience, especially given the potential price differences between the NMG Pharmacy and local alternatives.  The NMG Pharmacy, housed in Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service, provides both prescription and over-the-counter medication to students. Students were informed of...

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When Spanish and Portuguese Prof. Jorge Coronado heard Northwestern had struck a deal with the Trump administration to unfreeze federal funding to the University, he said he was disappointed but not surprised.  “They’ve done what they were always going to do, despite a lot of faculty mobilization against such a deal,” said Coronado.  On Nov....

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Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill limiting federal immigration enforcement into law Tuesday morning, over a month after House Bill 1312 passed the state legislature on Oct. 31. Dubbed the Safety and Liberation Together Act, it restricts federal immigration enforcement near state courthouses and allows individuals to pursue litigation over civil immigration enforcement actions. In...

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Northwestern has started to receive the first wave of released federal research funding after signing a Nov. 28 deal with the Trump administration to restore hundreds of millions in previously frozen grants, according to a University announcement. The Tuesday statement said the National Institutes of Health paid “tens of millions of dollars” to NU on...

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Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You can contact the photo editor by emailing photo@dailynorthwestern.com. Northwestern fell 86-82 to Ohio State in its Big Ten home opener Saturday, dropping to 0-2...

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Following four days of community members dropping off donations in early December, the 611 Free Store’s opening day is Dec. 10. Located at 611 South Blvd., the initiative is a collaboration between Evanston Community Cares and Evanston Community Fridges, among other local mutual aid organizations.  The idea for the store began in October, as the...

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The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board discussed hiring law firm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson to pursue former Superintendent Devon Horton for more than $7,500 in unpaid amounts owed under his employment agreement at its Monday night meeting.  According to Board President Patricia S. Anderson, Horton defaulted under his employment agreement — which had a...

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At its final meeting of the year, City Council voted unanimously to amend its Welcoming City Ordinance, requiring the city to provide a weekly summary of federal immigration enforcement activity in Evanston.  The reports will include the size of the unit, location, operation, uniform details, time, date, equipment, vehicle specifications and agency name for each...

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City Council voted 6-3 to approve a contract with Axon Enterprise Inc. for the Evanston Police Body Worn Camera Program Monday.  The new contract allows the Evanston Police Department to continue in compliance with the Illinois Body Worn Camera Act, which states most law enforcement officers must wear body cameras when on duty and engaged...

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