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Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. Phil Andrew, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, shared his experience as a mass-shooting survivor and answered students’ questions at an event hosted by the political science department Monday evening.  In 1988, Andrew, then a 20-year-old college student, experienced the aftermath of...

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In Today’s Crossword, 5-Down, 5-Letters: A famously difficult Wordle answer

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The roots of Evanston’s newest vegan restaurant began far from the Midwest — in the waters of Costa Rica, where owner Stephan Outrequin almost died five years ago.  On Jan. 17, 2021, Outrequin suffered a surfing accident that left him in a medically-induced coma. Afterward, doctors encouraged him to examine his diet, leading him to...

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Four Northwestern scientists published a study in December as part of the 4D Nucleome Project, which maps the genome in 3D and illustrates how its structure changes over time.  According to the study, the goal of the 4D Nucleome Project is to understand how the folding of chromosomes relates to DNA function. The project started...

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The Associated Student Government proposed legislation around a year ago to increase voter turnout among students in the McCormick School of Engineering, which has had historically low voter turnout. The legislation has yet to be implemented, though it may take effect in the upcoming presidential election. The legislation states an ASG representative will sit in...

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Beyond the classroom, some Northwestern students step into the role of an entrepreneur, translating passion into tangible solutions, like for the outdoors, school safety or finding love. Three of the eight honorees on Chicago Inno’s 2025 Under 25 list advanced their startups at The Garage, NU’s hub for students passionate about entrepreneurship. Ali Lee  After...

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About twice a week, Weinberg first-year Andrew Carter layers up — tights, shorts, a long sleeve shirt and lots of ChapStick — for some cardio. Carter said his five-to eight-mile runs are integral to his lifestyle. Now, shifts in the weather have changed the pace for him and similar students. Following recent drops in temperature,...

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Weekly rounds of hot seat, family artifact show-and-tell sessions and frequent guest lectures are all part of Evanston Township High School’s new Middle Eastern, North African and Asian Literature, or MENAA Literature, course. In its first year, the class employs literature to explore the experiences of MENAA people in American society. However, English teacher Anita...

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Community members braved extreme weather conditions and ventured to Evanston Public Library on Saturday to attend political science Prof. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd’s lecture on “American Border Religion.” Hurd’s talk was based on her 2025 book, “Heaven Has a Wall,” where she explores political and religious symbolism of borders in American culture. Her interest in borders...

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When city officials first launched Envision Evanston 2045 in February 2024, residents gathered at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center armed with Post-it notes and stickers to assess their priorities for the city’s future.   After a move across town and nearly two years of debate, City Council voted 5-4 to pass the comprehensive plan at...

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Over Winter Break, one of my cousins threw food at me after we happily spun around the dance floor. He’d recently turned five. What the hell happened? Anyone who’s spent time with kids — whether siblings, cousins, family friends’ kids or campers you’re responsible for — knows that children can be odd cookies. Beyond their...

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In the middle of Thanksgiving break, Northwestern announced “the deal.” NU would pay a $75 million fine, enforce a definition of antisemitism widely condemned as propaganda,  and issue a titanium “Wildcard” to federal law enforcement: “Northwestern will maintain a security infrastructure, including Northwestern University Police Department resources, private security assets, and cooperation arrangements with local,...

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The Democratic Party of Evanston declined to endorse a candidate in the crowded race to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District on Sunday after no contender secured the two-thirds majority of dues-paying members required for the party’s backing.  Mayor Daniel Biss led the pack with 53% of the vote among members, followed by State Sen. Laura...

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Over seven months after Northwestern announced the end of the University’s Enhanced Employee Reduced Tuition benefit, the program will be reinstated for employees hired before Jan. 1, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amanda Distel said at Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting.  “We’re at a place as an institution where there’s a lot of policy change,”...

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More than 100 community members gathered Sunday afternoon at a snowy Fountain Square for a vigil one day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis. The man was identified as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse. Video footage from a witness and independently verified by The New York...

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Despite freezing temperatures and snowfall, community members gathered in Fountain Square Sunday afternoon to stand vigil for the recent losses to the Minneapolis community during heightened federal immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities.  Hosted by Evanston Latinos, Pink Poster Club and Sanctuary Evanston, organizers gave speeches and led attendees in song. A few crowd members...

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In Today’s Crossword, 8-Across, 5-Letters: “Performative” bags

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The Daily Northwestern · Everything Evanston: Musical celebrations honor MLK Jr. and young activists of the civil rights movement In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy, the city of Evanston extended the one-day celebration to a weekend filled with performances, speeches and community bonding events. The city’s 2026 MLK Day of Celebration...

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In fall 2024, Eli Newell (Communication ’18), a Rabbinic-Cantorial student and organizer, traveled to Burin, a village in the northern West Bank, during the region’s olive harvest. There, Newell said he worked with families, farmers and activists to protect Palestinian land from Israeli settler attacks. Throughout his time in the West Bank, Newell said he...

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A panel of current and former incarcerated individuals, family members, a legal expert, a student filmmaker and a Northwestern faculty member spoke about incarceration, wrongful convictions and the power of storytelling Friday, following the screenings of four documentaries that explored the experiences of incarcerated individuals in local jails. The event, “Framing Innocence: Storytelling and Wrongful...

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