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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


Northwestern Liberation Zone

Deering Meadow encampment heads into first night amid threats of police escalation

April 26, 2024

After more than 18 hours on Deering Meadow, several hundred pro-Palestine protesters prepared to spend the night in tents and on the grass as part of an ongoing encampment, despite threats of police escalation. Northwestern...

A police officer stands in front of protesters with their arms linked on a meadow.

Photo Gallery: Pro-Palestinian student activists set up encampment on Deering Meadow

April 25, 2024

A group of about 50 student activists began setting up a tent encampment on Deering Meadow Thursday morning. According to a student organizer, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, the...

In a statement released just before noon Thursday, NU Hillel expressed support for the University's new Code of Conduct interim addendum announced Thursday morning.

NU Hillel releases statement on ‘NU Liberated Zone’

April 25, 2024

Northwestern Hillel released a statement Thursday on the ongoing encampment set up by pro-Palestinian student activists on Deering Meadow and a Wednesday evening vote by the Associated Student Government...

Protesters began setting up tents on Deering Meadow at around 7 a.m. Thursday.

University enacts interim addendum to demonstration policy amid Deering Encampment

April 25, 2024

Northwestern has enacted an interim addendum to the University demonstration policy amid the start of the encampment at Deering Meadow, according to University president Michael Schill. "The goal of...

Evanston resident Dave Trippel began painting a sign Thursday afternoon that renames Deering Meadow "Hind Meadow" after Hind Rajab, a 6-year-old Palestinian child who was killed in January by Israeli tank fire in Gaza.

Live: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators continue to push for divestment on Deering Meadow following agreement

April 25, 2024

About 50 student activists began setting up tents on Deering Meadow Thursday morning in an effort to pressure Northwestern to divest from companies and cut ties with institutions connected to Israel. Six...

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