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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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10:00am - Intro to Herbalism with Kassi Bates: We will explore the many benefits of herbalism to overall health, through discussions, creating and ...

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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... Evanston, Illinois, United States on April 27, 2024. (Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images). Facebook · Twitter · email. (JTA) — Cornell and ...

University confirms DHS terminated a “limited number” of students.

Land Use Commission agrees to plan, contingent on community engagement for lights.

... Evanston, Illinois in April 2024. (credit: REUTERS/Nate Swanson). The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) filed multiple complaints with the US ...

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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Jeff was born July 21, 1950, in Evanston, Illinois. As a boy, Jeff could be found at the baseball diamond every week and enjoyed Cub Scouts and ...

The Robert McCormick Hall at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, which is part of ... Evanston school amid civil rights investigations ...

... Evanston. Buy Now. A person walks on the Northwestern University campus, March 31, 2025, in Evanston, Illinois. The Trump administration froze $790 ...

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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Policy changes failed to satisfy the feds.