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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Courtney, with blonde hair and pink eyeshadow and a necklace made of cereal, lies on many copies of her book, which has a bright green cover and an illustration of her floating in a pink bowl of cereal on it.

Winnetka native Courtney Cook publishes book on living with borderline personality disorder

July 8, 2021

When Winnetka native Courtney Cook was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder at 23 years old, she wanted to learn more about the condition. So she turned to her first love: books.  Apart from...

Gilbert and Michael Allen stand next to each other in suits holding a copy of their book, Brotherly Love.

District 65 principal Michael Allen writes book with brother Gilbert on rising up from racism and poverty

July 1, 2021

After Michael Allen and his brother Gilbert read a feature on their unique life story that sensationalized their lives in a small-town newspaper, the brothers made a pact to tell their experience in their...

Author and alumna Veronica Roth pictured in the center of the image. Behind her are three out of the four books in the “Divergent” series. Pictured are “Divergent,” “Insurgent” and “Allegiant.”

Students reflect on NU alumna Veronica Roth’s “Divergent” series ahead of 10th anniversary

May 26, 2021

Communication freshman Lucy Basile was amazed to discover that Veronica Roth (Weinberg ‘10), author of the internationally bestselling “Divergent” series, wrote the first book during Winter Break...

A man with glasses and a navy collared shirt reads from a book. Part of the book’s jacket is visible. He is in a room with a window and books in the background.

NU alum Michael Sadowski discusses new memoir with Jim Obergefell at Bookends & Beginnings event

May 13, 2021

A&E Award-winning author Michael Sadowski (Communication ’83) explores sexuality and gender identity in his recent memoir, “Men I’ve Never Been.” As part of Bookends & Beginnings’...

Tayari Jones, wearing a black top, is on the left, and multiple copies of her book, “An American Marriage,” are featured on the right. The background is an ombre from orange to blue from left to right.

Award-winning author Tayari Jones talks race, marriage and incarceration in Leon Forrest Lecture Series

May 11, 2021

Best-selling author Tayari Jones said her book “An American Marriage” is about the intersectionality of marriage and race. As part of the annual Leon Forrest Lecture Series hosted by the African...

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