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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


Former BBC correspondent Lara Pawson spoke at the African Studies building Wednesday about her new book. “In the Name of the People: Angola's Forgotten Massacre” chronicles the events of May 27, 1977, which left thousands of people dead.

Ex-BBC correspondent Lara Pawson speaks at Northwestern

October 7, 2015

Former BBC correspondent Lara Pawson spoke at Northwestern on Wednesday about “In the Name of the People” — her new book on the day thousands of Angolans died. The “purge,” as Pawson calls...

Sawhney and Stratton: What can we learn from Nigeria?

May 5, 2015

Introduction “I want people to know that Africa is relevant,” says Weinberg sophomore Amakie Amattey. Amattey has a right to be frustrated with the erasure of Africa in mainstream media. Even...

Middle East, North African studies major to be offered next fall

October 17, 2012

Northwestern will soon offer a new major in Middle East and North African studies to keep up with increasing interest in the region. The major will be offered to students starting Fall Quarter 2013 and...

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