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Northwestern students Daniel Flores, Andrew Jarrell, Justin Clarke and Tarik Patterson (left to right) debate race-based affirmative action policies in higher education. About 60 students participated in the Northwestern Political Union event Monday.

Northwestern Political Union debates affirmative action in college admissions

October 22, 2012

As the Supreme Court evaluates the constitutionality of affirmative action, the Northwestern Political Union met Monday night to debate race-based affirmative action policies for college admissions. A...

Letter to the Editor: Column misses the mark on affirmative action

October 17, 2012

Dear Daily Northwestern and Sydney Zink, I was all-together concerned and dismayed by the con opinion of the affirmative action case. While the pro opinion laid out clear facts and points of opinion...

Jaro: On campuses and in workplaces, affirmative action still vital

October 16, 2012

It has been impossible the past few weeks not to notice the “And I am Greek” posters displayed across campus debunking typical stereotypes about fraternities and sororities. In reality, they could...

Zink: Affirmative action dangerously shortsighted

Zink: Affirmative action dangerously shortsighted

October 16, 2012

The Supreme Court heard arguments last Wednesday over the propriety and legality of employing affirmative action in the college admissions process. Abigail Fisher, a white female rejected from the University...

Supreme Court hears affirmative action case

October 10, 2012

The Supreme Court began hearing arguments Wednesday in the latest high-profile affirmative action case, and Northwestern joined nine other institutions in filing an amicus brief regarding the case. An...

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