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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


Five members of the Black Poetry Society with their arms around each other.

Open Mic: Black Poetry Society fosters expression, sparks connections at Northwestern

November 14, 2024

Communication junior Cydney Brown first came to Northwestern in search of a poetry scene. When she discovered at the club fair that such a club no longer existed, she decided to take matters into her own...

To kick off Black History Month, the Black Poetry Society and Prof. Ava Thompson Greenwell will host a poetry workshop on Feb. 1.

Black History Month programming on campus centers Black wellness, community

January 31, 2024

As Black History Month kicks into gear, campus groups are prioritizing Black wellness and community in several events planned for February. To kick things off, the Black Poetry Society has partnered...

Sketches of people protesting in front of a Black building with chalk-style outlines over a collage of black and white photos of students protesting at the Bursar’s Office in 1968.

55 years after Black student activists occupied the Bursar’s Office, students see unresolved problems and progress

May 22, 2023

Content warning: This article contains discussions of racial violence. When Leslie Harris (Weinberg ’70) thinks back to his college years at Northwestern, he recalls an unwelcoming campus community...

Photograph of a large boulder painted black with "Stop policing Black spaces" and other phrases in white lettering.

Protesters demonstrate against on-campus policing, present Black student demands at The Rock

April 19, 2023

More than 200 students protested Northwestern’s policing of Black community members and presented a set of demands for Black student safety and support at a Tuesday demonstration at The Rock. Students...

Statement addressed to NU administration demands recognition and empowerment of Black students

April 17, 2023

A statement calling on the Northwestern administration to comply with demands related to Black students’ well-being and safety was released Monday night. The letter lists six official demands: an...

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