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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

Opinion

Martinez: Van Dyke verdict is the first step of a long journey

October 7, 2018

Jason Van Dyke was put on trial last month, along with the Chicago police system, in a way. While he was convicted, marginalized communities are still at a net loss. Our city still hurts. Jason Van...

Huang: It’s time to wake up from the default

October 7, 2018

“I am going to major in computer science and economics,” I told myself. In first grade, I learned that legs were meant to be folded quietly beneath me in the classroom, not to launch me across a...

Buchaniec: Kavanaugh’s disregard for due process de-legitimizes him

October 5, 2018

One’s reputation is their most valuable asset. It is beliefs generally held about a person that elicit their legitimacy, or lack thereof. The Supreme Court — an institution that rightfully retains...

A plastic bag floats below the surface at Manta Point, off the coast of Bali. Plastics large and small are beginning to clog Indonesia’s crucial current passages, spelling trouble for marine life.

Abroad Brush Strokes: Plastic jellyfish and giant mantas in Bali

October 4, 2018

In this series, a writer recounts his experiences studying environments and natural resources in Indonesia. When I jump into the water at Manta Point, the first thing I see is a plastic bag. I almost...

Jackson: Pressing ‘delete’ on social media isn’t always a loss

October 2, 2018

This June, I caved under the weight of my extreme FOMO and downloaded Instagram and essentially… I came, I saw and I left. Just two months after signing up, I pressed the “permanently delete” button....

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