Taylor Hayden

Spring Break: Evanston Edition

Posted 02/27/2017 by Taylor Hayden

Sweet liberation. You can nearly taste it. Spring break is only a few weeks away and you can hardly contain your excitement for actual free time — something Northwestern students rarely come by during a busy quarter.

There’s only one problem: You’re staying in Evanston.

Your friends have all scrimped and saved for months. They’re heading off to tropical and interesting places or returning home for spring break, but you decided to save money and chill out around campus for the week off. You’re pretty jealous of your friends, but Evanston can be a fun place to spend free time, and you have Chicago right in your backyard!

Campus Life Welcomes New Project SEARCH Intern

Posted 02/22/2017 by Taylor Hayden

Every morning when she gets to work, Campus Life Administrative Assistant Jean Voss looks forward to being greeted by a smiling, bubbly young man named Michael Sheridan. After making the rounds saying good morning to everyone in the office, Sheridan gets to work checking off tasks on his to-do list of daily responsibilities. Sheridan is part of Project SEARCH Collaborates for Autism (PSCA), a one-year program to help students with autism transition from their last year of high school to the working world.

WATCH Holds Successful Recruitment and Training

Posted 02/21/2017 by Taylor Hayden

WATCH (Wildcats Advancing Total Campus Health) had a very successful recruitment cycle over Winter Quarter, helping expand the program’s mission to foster a healthy and safe college campus.

Dancers With a Cause: NUDM Returns March 3

Posted 02/21/2017 by Taylor Hayden

The 43rd Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM), one of the largest entirely student-run philanthropies in the nation, will take place in just a few short days on March 3-5.Northwestern undergraduate students will gather in a giant tent outside the Norris University Center to dance for 30 hours straight to benefit this year’s beneficiaries, GiGi’s Playhouse and the Evanston Community Foundation.

You are Beautiful

Posted 02/16/2017 by Taylor Hayden

Find support on the journey toward body acceptance. During the week of February 20, members of the campus community are encouraged to join in conversation and affirmation for Body Acceptance Week.

New Safe Ride App Offers an Easier and Safer Option for Students to Get Home

Posted 02/16/2017 by Taylor Hayden

Heard of Safe Ride, but aren’t quite sure what it is or how to use it? Here’s what to do and expect when you’re using Safe Ride.

Record High Attendance at Winter Organization Fair

Posted 02/15/2017 by Taylor Hayden

The Office of Student Organizations and Activities welcomed more than 500 students to its annual Winter Organization Fair shortly after the start of the winter quarter. Organization fairs take place each fall and winter quarter of the academic year to engage new and continuing students with the broad range of student groups and activities available at Northwestern.

SIGP 2017: Financial Support for Student Summer Experiences

Posted 02/14/2017 by Taylor Hayden

NCA’s Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP) is celebrating its 10th anniversary! From its beginnings in 2007 with 90 applications and 10 awards, SIGP has grown into a thriving and active program which provides financial support for undergraduate Northwestern students participating in unpaid internships across the globe.

Coping with the Current Political Climate with CAPS

Posted 02/14/2017 by Taylor Hayden

CAPS is committed to showing support for students, standing against discrimination and oppression in any forms. Here are some simple ways you can take care of yourself and destress in the current political climate.

The Best Valentine’s Day You’ll Ever Have™ (feat. Norris Center)

Posted 02/10/2017 by Taylor Hayden

Let’s play a game. What’s the first thing you think of when I say “romance”? I know what you’re thinking. Norris Center at Northwestern University! That’s what I was thinking too. Nothing makes the sparks fly more than a nice cup o’ joe from Norris Starbucks and stunning views of University Library. Is there a better place in the world to celebrate Valentine’s Day?

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