Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence and death. On Wednesday, a young man lost his life. Two 15-year-old boys were injured, one gravely. Though much of The Daily’s coverage so far has centered on the impact Wednesday night’s Clark Street Beach shooting had on Northwestern students, we know the effects go far.
Cook County Board Commissioner for the 1st District Brandon Johnson won the Chicago mayoral runoff at 51.42% of the vote with 99% of precincts reporting Tuesday night, with former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas trailing at 48.58%. The election was predicted to be tight. A poll conducted by political consulting firm Victory Research, forecasted.
The Associated Student Government passed legislation in January supporting departmentalization status for the Latina and Latino Studies and Asian American Studies programs. The resolution was the result of years of advocacy largely driven by student efforts. In 2018, ASG passed legislation proposed by Latinx Asian American Collective encouraging departmentalization. That same year, the University founded.
Schmidt Futures named second-year chemistry Ph.D. student An Kitamura and McCormick senior Jun Yamasaki 2023 Quad Fellows for exceptional expertise. The fellowship, which includes 100 STEM students in 16 areas of study, is spearheaded by the Australian, Indian, Japanese and American governments and aims to build connections among students. More than 70% of the students.
Northwestern will lead the new Chan Zuckerberg Initiative biomedical research hub in Chicago, the University announced Thursday. The hub, which will be led by chemistry Prof. Shana Kelley, aims to gain a greater comprehension of inflammation and potentially develop new treatments for the condition. NU will co-lead the CZI Biohub with the University of Chicago.