Members seek to require referendum for lease or sale of public land.
From winter coats to children’s books, the shelves and clothing racks of the 611 Free Store hold an array of donated clothing, household goods and everyday essentials for Evanston residents in need. On Thursday night, the Evanston Community Cares Hub hosted a private open house to spread the word about its mission and new location...
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Three Northwestern professors talked about the recent protests in Iran in response to government restrictions during a Thursday panel discussion, hosted by Middle East and North African Studies in Kresge Hall. SESP Prof. Shirin Vossoughi started the discussion by contextualizing the protests in Iran. She said the demonstrations began Dec. 28, triggered by the “rapid...
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The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 held two community engagement meetings with families from Willard Elementary School’s Two-Way Immersion program on Jan. 15 and Jan. 22 to answer questions and address concerns as parents make plans for the future. The meetings came a month after the district announced the bilingual program would end following the 2025-26...
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Northwestern’s Center for Legal Studies hosted its annual Law in Motion event, which explored Supreme Court cases, decisions and the broader question of the courts’ legitimacy, Thursday evening. The panel featured three law professors from across Chicago and was moderated by Director of Legal Studies and Prof. Joanna Grisinger. The roundtable centered on the legitimacy...
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Northwestern will not cancel classes despite anticipated freezing temperatures Friday, according to a University email sent to the community Wednesday. The decision follows a long history of hesitancy to shut down due to weather. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will reach a low of around 4 degrees below zero, with wind chills dropping to...
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Last fall, Medill freshman Trevor Sullivan Weinstein applied to Northwestern with a supplemental essay about his desire to participate in The Dolphin Show. Over a year later, he is in the midst of tech week, preparing to appear in the ensemble of “Footloose,” the 2026 Dolphin Show selection, and his first NU production. The largest...
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Four global experts on fact-checking and disinformation spoke with students at an informal lunch Thursday held by the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs in Scott Hall. The lunch was a prelude to the Buffett Institute’s Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World winter symposium this week. The programming started Thursday at the Chicago Council on Global...
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The 98th Academy Awards dropped their highly anticipated nominations Thursday morning. Records were broken with “Sinners” garnering 16 nominations, the most a film has ever received. “Sentimental Value” and “One Battle After Another” also collected hefty nominations. What are The Daily’s thoughts on the Academy’s choices? Two of The Daily’s film critics, Newsletter Editor Dalton...
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Welcome to Recaptured — a roundup of The Daily’s photojournalism so far this quarter, featuring our reporters’ most memorable moments. The first Recaptured of the quarter includes an interview with Interim President Henry Bienen, a protest and vigil after a Minnesota woman was shot, and a performance by Vidya Vox at a SASA concert. Email:...
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