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The “Education Under Threat” event drew more than a hundred students, faculty and community members to Annenberg Hall Wednesday evening. “Are we going to exist in a world, where all people have a right to live?” Bang said. “It’s as simple as that — that question is essentially what is being debated and being used...

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The Associated Student Government Senate elected Weinberg junior Kaitlyn Salgado-Alvarez to the speaker position on Wednesday after Speaker-elect and Weinberg sophomore Nur Yalinbas declined the role last week. Salgado-Alvarez also ran for speaker last week.  “I’m excited to continue my work in the Senate through the speaker position,” Salgado-Alvarez said. “I have a lot of...

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Two Pritzker professors sued the House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday, demanding it suspend its investigation into their respective law clinics. In a letter dated March 27, the House committee mandated that Northwestern turn over Pritzker’s policies on legal clinics by noon Thursday, in addition to various records tied to the Bluhm Legal...

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Northwestern Board of Trustees Chair Peter Barris heard news that surprised him Tuesday night, even after 24 years as a trustee: the Trump administration had frozen $790 million in federal funding for NU. Nearly 24 hours after news of the freeze and a Board of Trustees meeting that lasted late into the night, Barris faced...

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The same day the Trump administration froze $790 million in funding for Northwestern on Tuesday, some research projects received stop-work orders from the Department of Defense. The Daily was unable to immediately confirm the total number of stop-work orders enforced at the University. Students and faculty told The Daily that the orders have mostly affected...

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Brandon Saho’s battle with mental health began long before he became a sports journalist — and eventually a mental health advocate. Saho spoke on campus Wednesday night about his battle with mental health at an event held by advocacy group Northwestern Active Minds. Saho currently hosts a podcast called “The Mental Game,” for which he...

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The Northwestern University Graduate Workers union voted Wednesday to approve a letter urging the University to protect its non-citizen students amid the federal government’s recent terminations of NU students’ visas. The letter is set to be sent to University President Michael Schill. “Northwestern University Graduate Workers (NUGW-UE 1122) expresses its deep concern at the federal...

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From a tragic look at the hidden costs of funerals to retelling a near-death travel experience involving a parasite, community members shared stories at the Word Buffet open mic event on Wednesday. Hosted at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, the monthly event provides an opportunity to share poetry, novel excerpts, lyrics, memories and more. Rogers Park...

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In this episode, The Daily summarizes major headlines covering Prof. Steven Thrasher termination, graduate student deferral and the Evanston Mayoral Election. What is going on with Medill professor Steven Thrasher and his termination? Why are graduate students’ enrolment offers being deferred? Who won the Evanston elections? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other top...

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Three years since its inception, Evanston’s Green Homes Pilot is moving forward with the first retrofits funded by the program, according to two nonprofits spearheading the effort. The pilot program is a collaboration between the city and two Chicago-based nonprofits: Elevate and the Center for Neighborhood Technology. It aims to provide free energy, health and...

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Evanston Township High School District 202 selected Quiana McNeal as the next principal of ETHS, the district announced in a Monday news release. McNeal currently serves as Director of Curriculum and Equitable Practices at nearby Township High School District 214.  In the release, District 202 Superintendent Marcus Campbell praised her selection. “Dr. McNeal is an...

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Two hundred years ago, nearly two-thirds of Illinois was covered in prairie. Today, less than 0.01% of that prairie land remains. The rest has been lost to agricultural development, urbanization and the presence of invasive species. Enter Northwestern’s Prairie Cats Ecological Restoration Club. Founded in spring 2023, Prairie Cats focuses on reintroducing native plant species,...

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An estimated 4 million Americans suffer from a cluster of symptoms that describe fibromyalgia: widespread chronic pain, fatigue and poor sleep. For some people, the disease takes a devastating toll, leaving them unable to work and dependent on others. In 2004, Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules became the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration...

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No. 10 Northwestern continued its dominance at the Silverado Showdown in Napa, California, capturing the team title for the third consecutive year. Senior Lauryn Nguyen led the Wildcats by finishing as the individual champion, her career second individual championship.  NU saved its best for last in its West Coast victory. The ’Cats’ team 2-under entering...

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Several current and former Northwestern students’ visas have been terminated by the Department of Homeland Security, a University spokesperson confirmed to The Daily. The spokesperson said the University learned of the terminations during a recent check of the Student Exchange Visitor Information System. The University routinely monitors the status of NU’s international students using SEVIS,...

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Amid political crackdowns on research mentioning diversity and other flagged terms, Northwestern faculty are grappling with the federal government’s challenges to academic freedom and free speech. Before the Trump administration froze $790 million in federal funding for NU Tuesday, the government had already slashed at least 700 National Institute of Health grants, at least 12...

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University of the West Indies history Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles spoke about reparations for chattel slavery in the postcolonial Americas at a Tuesday event sponsored by Northwestern’s Buffett Institute for Global Affairs. Beckles spoke about the long history and continuing aftermath of chattel slavery, the practice by which European empires sent African slaves to the...

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Note from Professor Helen Tilley: On March 18, I submitted this letter on behalf of its signatories to Northwestern’s Board of Trustees, including the chair, Mr. Peter Barris. It has been signed by 287 faculty across schools, including approximately 10% of tenure-line faculty. The breakdown by school is: Weinberg College: 145 faculty; Feinberg School of...

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Northwestern traveled to Notre Dame Tuesday, seeking a spark at the plate after averaging 2.25 runs in their last four outings. The Wildcats (15-15, 6-6 Big Ten) found their offense en route to a 9-7 win, shrugging off a slow start with a three-run third inning. NU’s scoring surge continued with multi-run innings in the...

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At least a dozen Northwestern staff members’ titles across both undergraduate and graduate schools were changed to exclude references to diversity, equity and inclusion, an analysis by The Daily found. The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications removed references to DEI from at least one title. Robert Brown, originally listed as the director...

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