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

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Diversity activists lead discussion at Hillel on effective cross-cultural dialogue

February 2, 2016

Black Jewish activist Yavilah McCoy called upon students to think of themselves as multidimensional activists Monday at a talk at Fiedler Hillel Center. McCoy, executive director of VISIONS, an organization...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz (right) speaks about the importance of compassion in overcoming immigrant challenges. His talk, held at Ryan Family Auditorium on Thursday, was moderated by English Prof. John Alba Cutler.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz discusses his experience as an immigrant

January 29, 2016

Immigrants of this generation should dig deeper into their parents’ experiences in order to comprehensively understand their identity, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz said in a speech Thursday...

Amy Silverstein of Deloitte discusses the impact of choosing fair trade products to combat human trafficking during a panel organized by student group Fight for Freedom. The panel emphasized the role of business and consumer responsibility in ethical labor practices.

Panelists discuss the power of consumer choices to combat human trafficking

January 29, 2016

College students can do more than merely hope for change — they can help create it, lawyer Chipo Nyambuya said in a talk as part of Northwestern’s Human Trafficking Awareness Week. About 20 people...

Political Union debates the impact of political correctness on college campuses. More than 30 students came to the Buffett Institute to discuss the topic.

Political Union debates political correctness on campus

January 26, 2016

About 30 students joined a Political Union debate Monday to argue the premise that political correctness on college campuses hinders learning. The debate, located at The Buffett Institute, started with...

Civil rights activist Diane Nash addresses students about the importance of love and empathy. The former Freedom Rider and co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee spoke to over 100 people at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Monday.

Civil rights leader Diane Nash encourages nonviolent student activism

January 26, 2016

More than 50 years after coordinating a historic Freedom Riders busing protest, Diane Nash said brotherly love is the key to unifying people for social change. The civil rights activist was the keynote...

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