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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


President Barack Obama delivers his Farewell Address at Chicago's McCormick Place earlier this year. On Monday, the former president will make his first public appearance since leaving office at the University of Chicago.

Obama to speak at University of Chicago on Monday

April 21, 2017

Former President Barack Obama will make his first public address since leaving the White House at the University of Chicago on Monday. The conversation — geared toward “young leaders” and invite...

Jeremy Bird speaks at a panel in Cahn Auditorium in 2015. State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) announced Thursday that Bird’s organization, 270 Strategies, would help with his gubernatorial campaign.

Biss hires echo themes from Obama campaign

April 20, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) is laying the groundwork for a grassroots movement, bolstering his gubernatorial team this week with some of former President Barack Obama’s staffers and strategists. The...

Stephen Krupin (Medill ’04) speaks at Harris Hall on Tuesday. The former speechwriter for Barack Obama shared his experiences working in the White House and gave advice to students who are looking to pursue a career in a similar field.

Former Obama speechwriter, NU alumnus shares White House experiences

April 19, 2017

Former President Barack Obama speechwriter Stephen Krupin (Medill ’04) shared his experiences Tuesday in Harris Hall, the same “life-changing” building where he had his first speechwriting class...

Phillips: AccessibleNU must do a better job for disabled, injured students

April 18, 2017

Over spring break, I suffered a nondisplaced fracture of the proximal tibia. Though this experience was incredibly painful in the moment, it did not compare to the terrible and cumbersome hurdles I have...

Letter to the Editor: Trump’s recent international involvements send powerful message

April 16, 2017

As someone who has opposed Donald Trump since he announced his presidency, recent political developments have caused me to second-guess some of my previous perceptions. On the campaign trail, Trump parroted...

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