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The Daily Northwestern

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

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Psychology Prof. Onnie Rogers presents research on youth racial identity at IPR colloquium

January 10, 2022

Psychology Prof. Onnie Rogers presented her research on how children develop identity, especially in the context of Black Lives Matter, at a Monday event. Rogers’ talk, “M(ai)cro: Centering the...

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus

“Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation on campus

July 31, 2020

In 1970, Maher Ahmad and Bill Dry founded the Gay Liberation Front — Northwestern’s first gay rights advocacy group. The group hosted the first gay dance on campus, held demonstrations in the city...

In 1970, the Gay Liberation Front sent a contingent to march on Washington in protest of the Vietnam War.

Fighting for liberation for 50 years: Maher Ahmad remembers his time with the Gay Liberation Front

July 28, 2020

The Daily Northwestern · “Our songs are the stories of our lives”: Two men remember the beginnings of gay liberation at NU During Maher Ahmad’s (Communication ’71, ’74) junior year on campus,...

The Black Lives Matter flag was raised over Norris University Center on Jan. 3 to commence two weeks of programming around the state of black lives in America. Two student groups cohosted a panel Tuesday about the intersectionality of race and queerness as part of the event.

Reed: Why Northwestern should fly the BLM flag into Trump’s presidency

January 5, 2017

Over the holidays, I was lucky to spend time with my 10-year-old cousin. She’s an excellent softball pitcher, boasting a fierce fastball and a pretty decent swing to boot. I asked her if she’d like...

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