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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


Weinberg senior Girish Pendse presents recommended sanctions on three student groups for violating the Student Activities Finance Committee rules. The vote preceded ASG's discussion of new business regarding wider campus issues including missing  journalist James Foley (Medill '08) and the disaffiliation with Tannenbaum Chabad House.

ASG addresses Foley, Chabad House at senate

February 13, 2013

Legislation proposed at Wednesday's senate meeting discussed how Associated Student Government could get involved with wider issues, from both Evanston and abroad, affecting Northwestern. ASG passed...

Schapiro plans trips to Springfield and D.C. to discuss gun control

February 8, 2013

A mere signature on a petition is not enough for University President Morton Schapiro, who will travel to Springfield, Ill., and Washington, D.C., to further the gun control discussion. More than 350...

Communication junior Sarah Brock expresses her concern that the emergency resolution to celebrate Ronald Reagan's birthday will tarnish ASG's reputation.

ASG nominates members for firearms regulation committee, proposes resolution to recognize Reagan’s birthday

February 6, 2013

Associated Student Government discussed nominating members for a committee to focus on firearm regulation and proposed a resolution in recognition of a president's birthday during Wednesday's Senate meeting. Toward...

Steven Monacelli, Associated Student Government's vice president for community relations, speaks in support of passing the resolution, "Students Support Gun Control," at Wednesday's Senate meeting. The resolution, which encourages Congress and President Barack Obama to work together on legislation to reduce gun violence, passed shortly after.

ASG passes legislation supporting gun control, divestment from fossil fuels

January 30, 2013

After a nearly four-hour long meeting with much debate, Associated Student Government passed a resolution to recommend divesting from the coal industry and another to support improved gun regulations. Senators...

Ani Ajith, ASG speaker (left), and Victor Shao, ASG president, answer questions from the senators. During Wednesday's meeting, senators proposed five new pieces of legislation and passed one bill.

ASG members propose bill for creation of gun control committee and endorsement of divestment from coal industry

January 23, 2013

Associated Student Government senators proposed legislation Wednesday supporting gun control and endorsing divestment from the coal industry. Steven Monacelli, ASG’s vice president for community relations,...

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