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Students struck down with norovirus outbreak after $1 burrito event

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that affects people of all ages

The Independent UK

Evanston City Council narrowly adopts zoning for concerts at new Ryan Field

Northwestern University’s plan for six annual concerts at a rebuilt football stadium passed with Mayor Daniel Biss’ vote as opponents craft arguments to use in litigation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Distant 'teenage galaxies' surprise astronomers with unexpected heavy elements

Significant amounts of nickel observed in galaxies only two-to-three billion years after the Big Bang.

Space

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Wireless Acoustic Device Revolutionizes Health Monitoring, Saving Lives

Scientists develop wearable device that outperforms doctors in monitoring vital organs, offering clinical-grade accuracy.

Zenger

Incarcerated students earn degrees in groundbreaking US university program

Participants in Northwestern University prison education program will graduate despite having to work through Covid-19 pandemic

The Guardian - US

Evanston City Council calls a timeout on Northwestern’s Ryan Field plan

The university made a new $157.5 million public benefits offer that prompted the council to defer its final vote on Northwestern’s $800 million football stadium project.

Chicago Sun-Times

Greenland’s Glacier Retreat Doubles In 20 Years, New Study Reveals

Satellite images and historical aerial photos provide unprecedented insights into Greenland's accelerating glacier retreat.

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With government funding running out soon, expect more brinkmanship despite public dismay at political gridlock

Much of the news coverage of the discussions and negotiations aimed at averting a government shutdown on Nov. 17, 2023, relies on pundits and their unnamed sources, on leaks, speculation, wishful thinking and maybe even the reading of tea leaves. The Conversation tapped an expert on congressional behavior, Northwestern University…

The Conversation

University Builds Robot-Designing AI, Churns Out Designs in Seconds

Researchers from Northwestern University created an AI algorithm that can build robots off of user prompts. For demo purposes, the AI was able to build a functioning robot in under 30 seconds.

Tom’s Hardware

Staying Up All Night Rewires The Brain — And Could Be Key To Solving Mental Health

A team at Northwestern University traced the neural pathway that produces those dizzy feelings after a sleepless night in mice.

Inverse

New $800 million Ryan Field plan could be good for Evanston — but only if both sides benefit

The university, with its influence and $14 billion endowment, can do more to make its stadium expansion bid a winner for itself — and the public.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Northwestern football captains share experiences of racism, being forced to conform to the ‘Wildcat Way’

“Coaches, trainers and staff told us that we needed to change the way we dressed, acted and styled our hair,” former player Rico Lamitte said Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Just 1 sleepless night could relieve depression for days, new study finds. Here's why experts say you shouldn't try this just yet

The antidepressant effect of sleep loss in some mice may have implications for the future of depression treatments. Here's why.

Fortune

New Super Cream Can Heal Skin Injuries From Sunburn And Chemical Burns

The synthetic melanin cream can be utilized to protect the wearer's skin whilst simultaneously repairing damage and accelerating healing.

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What does ‘From the river to the sea’ mean to Palestinians, Jews?

The decades-old chant is being heard around the world — including at protests in Chicago. As part of our efforts to cover the local impact of the war, we examine the phrase’s history, what it means to Palestinians and why it has been the center of global controversy.

Reason

67 Northwestern University Law Faculty on Hamas Massacre

[UPDATE: I removed the list of signators, as a few of them have related to me that they intended the correspondence in question to be "private within the NWU Law" community. I'm not sure how an email circulated to hundreds of people by email was expected not to "leak," but…

Chicago Sun-Times

Northwestern consults its playbook to make concerts part of Ryan Field

An Evanston panel wouldn’t allow concerts as part of an $800 million stadium proposal, but the school’s now taking its case to the city council.

Chicago Sun-Times

Evanston commission rejects Northwestern plan for Ryan Field concerts

The Land Use Commission approved a planned development authorizing a new $800 million Ryan Field, but the panel rejects a request for concerts, similar events.

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The Hindu

Scientists untangle mystery about the universe's earliest galaxies

The existence of massive and mature galaxies during the universe’s infancy defied expectations and baffled scientists. It left them scrambling for an explanation while questioning the basic tenets of cosmology

WEKU

Ex-coach sues Northwestern for $130M for wrongful termination in hazing scandal

Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school, saying it wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald sues school for $130 million

Fitzgerald claims his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the NU athletic department.

The Independent UK

Fired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing school for $130M for wrongful termination

Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department

Inverse

Webb Telescope Reveals An Ancient Universe Packed with Oddly-Bright Galaxies, Puzzling Astronomers

The James Webb Space Telescope gathered amazing images of ancient galaxies. This left astronomers asking, why are they so bright?

Salon

Science explains "impossible" galaxies

The space telescope helps clear up observations that made some astronomers question the standard model of cosmology

The Conversation

What does it mean to be a 'daddy'?

The term “daddy” has exploded in popularity in recent years. Actor Pedro Pascal was recently crowned the internet’s daddy. There is an app called Dream Daddy where players can date a daddy. Saturday Night Live even ran a skit about daddies.

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