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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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Indivisible Evanston panel discusses outreach to under-represented voters

May 12, 2021

City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza discussed the importance of involving underrepresented voting blocs in grassroots, political organizing at a Tuesday Indivisible Evanston panel.  “Representation matters,”...

Blue background with virus illustrations scattered around as well as small vials that resemble an insulin jar. In the middle of the illustration is a vaccination needle in front of one of the vials.

Students participate in trial studying Moderna vaccine efficacy

May 11, 2021

Sitting at his sister’s wedding in Arkansas earlier this month, Weinberg freshman Jacob Jarding said he was happy to experience a semblance of pre-pandemic tradition. But Jarding, who has not been vaccinated,...

Daniel Biss speaks in Fisk Hall. He is wearing a black sweater.

Mayor Biss creates new public safety committee as one of his first acts in office

May 11, 2021

As one of his first acts in office, Mayor Daniel Biss created the Reimagining Public Safety Committee, he announced at Monday’s City Council meeting. The committee, which comprises 17 city officials...

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...

A children’s book cover. A young Black girl with braided hair, colorful beads and a pink shirt looks at other children in the background playing in a park. She has a thought bubble which reads, “I hope they understand.”

Evanston resident publishes children’s book celebrating racial and cultural diversity

May 11, 2021

For as long as she can remember, Juleya Woodson has wanted to write a book.  After seeing how Black children were affected by the country’s reckoning with racial injustice last summer, the Evanston...

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