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The Daily Northwestern

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


U.S. soldiers take part in an overwatch operation in support of Afghan soldiers in Wardak Province. As the wars approach two decades, some fear public attention is waning

Well into the second decade of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, students, faculty question the country’s involvement

October 21, 2018

Ahead of the November midterm elections, Daily reporters are speaking to students about issues they’ll take to the polls. In this article, students and faculty take on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 2018...

Kabul House's new Evanston location, 2424 Dempster St. The new space, which opens Saturday night, will seat 120 people and feature an outdoor patio, private dining room and a tea lounge.

Kabul House to open Evanston location Saturday

June 3, 2017

When Akmal Qazi’s parents first opened their Afghan restaurant in Evanston just three days after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, they were concerned about how it would be received. Nearly 16 years...

Performers rehearse for the upcoming production of “Grounded.” The Jewish Theatre Ensemble’s fall mainstage production opens Thursday in Shanley Pavilion.

‘Grounded’ focuses on female empowerment, human empathy

October 12, 2016

A&E In The Jewish Theatre Ensemble’s fall mainstage production, all it takes is a single performer and a plexiglass box to tell a story about drone warfare, female empowerment, mental health and...

Former Ambassador Karl Eikenberry prepares for new role as Buffett Institute director

Former Ambassador Karl Eikenberry prepares for new role as Buffett Institute director

January 10, 2016

Karl Eikenberry does not have a Ph.D., an endless cache of academic papers or a CV chock-full of scholarly designations. Instead, his background includes two tours in Afghanistan, two years as an ambassador...

Reporter Kathy Gannon accepts the James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism and speaks to students and faculty about her experience as a reporter in Afghanistan for nearly 20 years. Gannon was attacked in Afghanistan last year but has recovered and plans to return to overseas reporting soon.

Reporter Kathy Gannon recognized with James Foley Medill Medal of Courage

November 21, 2015

Associated Press correspondent Kathy Gannon was recognized Friday with the James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism by the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The...

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