Northwestern and Evanston’s daily news source since 1881. Got a tip? Email tips@dailynorthwestern.com.https://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mltjbndmek2pNorthwestern, the reigning national champions, placed fourth at the regional championship. The team now qualifies for the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship Finals in Carlsbad, California, from May 22 to 27. — Reported by Avantika Singh https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/13/sports/womens-golf-yun-wins-individual-title-northwestern-advances-to-ncaa-championship-finals-at-ann-arbor-regional/14 May 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltjbndmek2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mltjbbrimk2pNorthwestern students, donors and administrators gathered outside Norris University Center for a Cohen Lawn Community Celebration with free refreshments and live music Wednesday. — Reported by Desiree Luo https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/14/campus/from-students-to-trustees-northwestern-community-members-gather-for-cohen-lawn-celebration/14 May 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltjbbrimk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mltjawdesc2pThe Evanston Public Library’s AdHoc Search Committee approved two recommendations to be presented to the full board regarding the library’s executive director search at the committee’s Wednesday meeting. — Reported by Regan Huizenga https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/14/city/epl-committee-makes-progress-in-plans-for-librarys-executive-director-search/14 May 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltjawdesc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mlqzdfwijs2zAfter hours of deliberation, City Council passed the Strategic Housing Plan in a 7-2 vote during its Monday meeting. — Reported by Tia Bethke and Isabella Kunc https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/12/city/city-council-passes-strategic-housing-plan-in-7-2-vote/13 May 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqzdfwijs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mlqtek3zik2iOscar-winning director and independent filmmaker Sean Baker will be the speaker for A&O Productions’ Spring Speaker Event, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. — Reported by Bianca Dishmon https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/13/ae/sean-baker-announced-as-ao-productions-spring-speaker/13 May 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqtek3zik2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mlqrpqy5dk23NU alum and “Divergent” author Veronica Roth (Weinberg ’10) discussed her new dystopian fantasy novel and return to her first literary universe with The Daily. — Reported by Sydney Gaw https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/13/campus/nu-alum-bestselling-author-veronica-roth-talks-new-dystopian-fantasy-novel-return-to-the-divergent-universe/13 May 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqrpqy5dk23https://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mlqlvt66vc2zNorthwestern is in full bloom as ambitions come to fruition. As we approach the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year, The Daily’s Spring Poll aimed to capture student voices and the NU experience. — Reported by Daily Northwestern Staff https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/13/top-stories/the-dailys-spring-2026-poll-nu-in-bloom/13 May 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqlvt66vc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mlobbl4g462aCity officials, residents and activists gathered Monday at a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new affordable housing project in the 5th Ward. — Reported by Max Turetzky https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/12/city/after-years-of-opposition-city-breaks-ground-on-33-unit-affordable-housing-project/12 May 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlobbl4g462ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mllnxyf4z22eEvanston’s Love Your Block grants were awarded to projects focused on exterior home improvement and neighborhood revitalization, specifically in Evanston’s 2nd, 5th, 8th and 9th Wards. — Reported by Regan Huizenga https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/11/city/love-your-block-grants-support-neighborhood-revitalization-home-improvement/11 May 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllnxyf4z22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mlllkmyr4c2eNorthwestern’s Spoon chapter celebrated the release of their spring magazine with Spoonfest, bringing local vendors and student organizations to University Lawn on Friday. — Reported by Lydia Park https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/11/campus/northwesterns-spoon-university-chapter-celebrates-spring-magazine-with-spoonfest/11 May 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlllkmyr4c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mllg3cuplc2zInterim President Henry Bienen sat down Thursday with The Daily to discuss topics affecting Northwestern including NU-Q’s future, the federal agreement and where he hopes the next president will lead the University. — Reported by Desiree Luo https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/11/campus/bienen-talks-nu-q-federal-funding-deal-university-future-in-interview-with-the-daily/11 May 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllg3cuplc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mlf5jvnxfk2sTiffany Day will be the headliner for The Burrow stage at the 54th Dillo Day, Mayfest Productions announced Friday evening. — Reported by Bianca Dishmon https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/08/ae/tiffany-day-announced-as-the-burrow-stage-headliner/09 May 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlf5jvnxfk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mleg47453i2wNorthwestern’s National Pan-Hellenic Council hosted its second annual yard show on Cohen Lawn Wednesday evening with dance and step routines. — Reported by Ian Dodd https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/08/campus/nphc-yard-show-celebrates-black-greek-life-through-dance/08 May 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleg47453i2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mle7gboeyf2jStuck on what to wear for Dillo Day 2026? Check out The Daily’s Dillo Speedway outfit guide. — Written by Alex Ingvoldstad https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/07/ae/the-dailys-guide-to-dillo-speedway-fashion/08 May 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle7gboeyf2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mlc6n6a7qs2wAs of Thursday mid-afternoon, Northwestern’s Canvas site is down after an alleged website breach by cybercrime group ShinyHunters. — Reported by Clara B. Freeth and Anavi Prakash https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/07/campus/northwestern-canvas-site-down-after-alleged-website-breach/07 May 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc6n6a7qs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mlbvmzw3uj2wFormer Cluely Chief Marketing Officer Daniel Min led trivia night Wednesday in The Garage for an event hosted by Goodnotes and Homebrew. — Reported by Grace Shao https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/07/campus/former-cluely-cmo-daniel-min-hosts-trivia-night-at-the-garage/07 May 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbvmzw3uj2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mlboxkwfvq2uThe Finance and Budget Committee voted 8-0 Wednesday to recommend the West Evanston Tax Increment Financing District naturally expire in 2029. — Reported by Wallis Rogin https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/07/city/committee-recommends-letting-west-evanston-tif-naturally-expire/07 May 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlboxkwfvq2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3ml7d73l2722sIt’s your last chance to complete The Daily’s annual readership survey. Fill it out now for the chance at a $20 gift card: https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6nWxaEs7EPEtOp806 May 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7d73l2722shttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3ml74ncbj7c2lFollowing increased federal immigration enforcement activity in the fall, Illinois state lawmakers are taking steps to regulate where detention centers can operate. — Reported by Emily Dissanayake https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/06/city/illinois-is-trying-to-restrict-the-construction-of-ice-detention-centers-advocates-say-its-a-good-first-step/06 May 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml74ncbj7c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3ml4nc5ooss2rSusie Neilson (Medill ’15) and former Daily staffer Megan Fan Munce (Medill ’22, ‘22) won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize award for Explanatory Reporting. Medill Prof. Debbie Cenziper was honored as a finalist in Investigative Reporting. — Reported by Ruixin Zhang https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/05/campus/2-medill-alumni-win-pulitzer-prize-professor-recognized-as-finalist/05 May 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4nc5ooss2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3ml4jmr7nss2lStudents and faculty say AI use on problem sets in some classes has caused exams to be weighted more heavily. — Reported by Alex Ingvoldstad https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/05/campus/some-northwestern-professors-give-exams-more-weight-in-grades-due-to-student-ai-usage/05 May 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4jmr7nss2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3ml4ehepmdc2rThe Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education discussed alternative funding cuts at its Monday meeting. — Reported by Sophie Baker and Eliza Martin https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/05/city/d65-board-assessed-childcare-program-alternative-deficit-reduction-options/05 May 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4ehepmdc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3ml2hbtddxk2dA crowd gathered at Kahn Pavillion on Sunday for the third annual SAGEfest hosted by Survivor Advocacy through Greek Engagement, an organization that advocates against sexual violence in Greek life. — Reported by Ruixin Zhang https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/03/campus/survivor-advocacy-through-greek-engagement-hosts-third-annual-sagefest-fundraises-for-sexual-violence-prevention/#04 May 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2hbtddxk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3ml27w2ec5s2lAbout 200 residents crowded the sidewalks at the corner of Green Bay Road and McCormick Boulevard on Friday afternoon as part of a May Day protest against billionaires and President Donald Trump. — Reported by Max Turetzky and Allison Kuester https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/04/city/residents-protest-trump-billionaires-at-may-day-rally/04 May 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml27w2ec5s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mkzygcboak2dUChicago students from the club For Our Futures descended onto Northwestern’s campus Friday to protest the Onion Futures Act of 1958. Students offered passersby free onions in exchange for signing a petition to legalize onion futures. — Reported by Max Turetzky https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/04/campus/quite-bizarre-to-say-the-least-uchicago-student-group-rallies-against-68-year-old-onion-futures-ban/04 May 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzygcboak2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mkt2q2yors2hEvanston/Skokie School District 65 will reinstate its middle school library program pending a school board vote, according to a Friday announcement from Superintendent Angel Turner. — Reported by Sophie Baker https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/01/city/district-65-moves-to-reinstate-middle-school-library-program/01 May 2026 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt2q2yors2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mksr56t5b22wPalestinian artist Lana Lubany will open The Burrow stage at the 54th Dillo Day, marking a significant moment for MENA representation on campus. — Reported by Ereny Tanious https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/01/ae/palestinian-artist-lana-lubany-announced-as-opener-for-new-dillo-stage/01 May 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksr56t5b22whttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mksfu6oju22hFaculty Senate President and political science Prof. Ian Hurd reflected on his tenure leading faculty and staff through a “tumultuous time” in a Q&A with The Daily. — Reported by Summer Hu https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/01/campus/qa-faculty-senate-president-ian-hurd-reflects-on-story-of-the-senate/01 May 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksfu6oju22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mksc4dosm22iThe Illinois Accountability Commission sent its report on violence by federal immigration agents, including four active in Evanston on Halloween, to county and city officials, urging their investigation and prosecution. — Reported by @ryaninevanston.bsky.social https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/05/01/city/state-panel-encourages-investigation-prosecution-of-border-patrol-agents-who-led-evanston-halloween-detentions/01 May 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksc4dosm22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thedailynu.bsky.social/post/3mkqxwsyvg22lA 57-year-old man died in a reported construction accident at the worksite of the Ann McIlrath Drake Executive Center on Thursday, according to a news release from the Evanston Police Department. — Reported by Sophie Baker https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/04/30/campus/man-dies-in-construction-accident-at-former-allen-center-site-authorities-say/01 May 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:jvobsxtkhda7ak6svckhmstq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqxwsyvg22l