Northwestern’s preliminary admission data released Tuesday revealed an overall increase in historically underrepresented groups within the class of 2028. This was the first admission cycle that came after the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action last year, barring universities from considering race as a factor in the admissions process. According to the report, the latest NU...
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Several Northwestern student organizations co-hosted a panel in University Hall Monday on “unaddressed harassment, racism and bigotry on campus.” The discussion, which organizers especially encouraged first-years to attend, centered on themes of Islamophobia, antisemitism, anti-Palestinian racism and censorship. It was sponsored by the Muslim-cultural Students Association, the Middle Eastern North African Student Association, and NU’s...
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City Council approved funding for field lights and an athletic track at the upcoming Foster School following a 7-2 vote at Monday’s meeting. With a planned August 2026 opening, the space will be the 5th Ward’s first neighborhood school since a previous school with the same name closed in 1979. Groundbreaking for the new school...
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In this week's crossword: 32-Across is the secret to academic success!
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One month into the implementation of Evanston Township High School’s new “Bell-To-Bell, No Cell” phone policy, senior and student representative Rachel Durango-Cohen said she and her peers have gradually become more accepting of giving up their phones for the whole school day after being initially uneasy about it. Known as “Bell-to-Bell, No Cell,” the policy...
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Sustain Evanston awarded 44 Evanston businesses with grants of up to $25,000 as part of the city’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Thursday at Temperance Beer Company, according to a city press release. The grants aim to promote sustainable practices aligned with CARP in local businesses. From replacing inefficient appliances to installing solar panels, the...
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In today’s crossword: 1-Across, something you might run
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