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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

George McGovern, Northwestern alum and former U.S. senator, dead at 90

October 21, 2012

George McGovern, former three-term U.S. senator, 1972 Democratic presidential nominee and notable Northwestern alumnus, died Sunday morning at the age of 90. A statement from his family confirmed his...

Medill senior Emilia Barrosse and Communication junior Maggie Fish pose in typically deadpan fashion for their Snickerdoodlin’ Productions photoshoot.

Quirky questions with Emilia & Maggie of Snickerdoodlin’ Productions

October 17, 2012

Medill senior Emilia Barrosse and Communication junior Maggie Fish banded together over the summer to start their own comedic video production company, the tastily titled Snickerdoodlin’ Productions....

Misulonas: Despite many hits, Bookers glaring miss on education reform

Misulonas: Despite many hits, Booker’s glaring miss on education reform

October 16, 2012

Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark, N.J., will give a speech on campus Tuesday at an event hosted by Northwestern’s College Democrats. Booker is one of the rising stars of the Democratic Party. Since...

Kearney: Students, your voter registration clock is ticking

Kearney: Students, your voter registration clock is ticking

October 15, 2012

With Election Day in three short weeks, the country is abuzz with discussion and debate about the presidential candidates.  Yet possibly because of Northwestern’s location in a liberal district of a...

First Lady Michelle Obama displays her Illinois absentee ballot for the presidential election. On Monday, she mailed her early vote from the White House.

Obama coming home to vote early

October 15, 2012

President Barack Obama will return home next week to cast an early ballot in the presidential race. The Obama campaign announced this afternoon that the president will arrive in Chicago on Oct. 25 to...

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