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UC-AFT — the union representing lecturers across the University of California — said it intends to push back against the dismissals.

The Middle East and North African Languages program will launch an Arabic minor this upcoming Fall Quarter, the result of years of effort from students and the Arabic language faculty. The program currently does not offer majors or minors for any MENA languages, including Arabic and Persian. In Winter Quarter 2022, the Middle East and...

The Northwestern Sailing Team returned to the water this Spring Quarter in preparation for regattas across the country. From April 14 through April 16, 7 sailors competed in the co-ed Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association national qualifiers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Although the team came up short of a bid for nationals, it finished sixth...

Many students start their mornings with a cup of coffee. But Weinberg junior Shawn Liang gulps down a can of Celsius, a popular energy drink.  “I’ve developed a routine where I wake up and I keep a can on my bedside,” Liang said. “I grasp for it in the morning. It’s usually the first thing...

The Committee of 12 (C12) proposed a broad set of changes to University policies on academic integrity and discipline — from restructuring the judicial process to researching exam proctoring — which will be voted on by governing bodies in the coming weeks.

With plans to rebuild Northwestern’s Ryan Field in the works, owners of businesses near the stadium hold mixed opinions on the effects of the project, with some looking forward to its projected revenue and others concerned about increased traffic from concerts and other events.  Last September, NU announced an $800 million renovation of the nearly...

At Latinidades Spring Break Camp last week, children ages 6 to 10 explored and affirmed their Latine identity through butterfly drawing and mirroring exercises. The free, five-day camp is part of a year-long program created by the Mudlark Theater Company, an Evanston nonprofit that empowers children as artists. The program, which aims to provide theater...

SESP junior Donovan Cusick and McCormick junior Molly Whalen are running for Associated Student Government as co-presidents in the upcoming election. The two have served in various roles within ASG since Fall Quarter 2020. “We’ve gotten involved in a lot of (ASG) projects, gotten to see a lot of projects brought over the finish line,...

While some students spent Winter Quarter in San Francisco and others were in Washington D.C., many came back to campus with the same problem: an uncomfortable new living situation.  When students embarked on Northwestern’s winter off-campus programs, including the Bay Area Immersion Program and Medill on the Hill, they moved out of their on-campus residences....

Summer hit TV series “The Bear” is filming parts of its second season in Evanston on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to Steve Wilson, Executive Director of the Wilmette Park District, “The Bear” film crews rented space in the Centennial Recreation Complex parking lot, located between Wilmette and Evanston. Yesterday, an Evanston father-daughter duo told The...