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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Virgie Tovar speaks on a Zoom call

Activist and author Virgie Tovar discusses body positivity, diet culture for Body Acceptance Week

February 26, 2021

Body image activist Virgie Tovar spoke to the importance of an intersectional approach to health and weight discrimination in a guest lecture Thursday. In an event organized by NU College Feminists...

Defining Safe: Samuel Maude reclaimed his body and sexuality at Northwestern

Defining Safe: Samuel Maude reclaimed his body and sexuality at Northwestern

July 12, 2020

In the latest episode of Defining Safe, The Daily spoke to Medill 2020 graduate Samuel Maude. Four years ago, Samuel was a “scared boy.” He was unconfident in his body, sexuality and career path. But...

Megan Campbell, a Chicago-based dietitian. She spoke Thursday to an audience in Harris Hall as part of Northwestern’s Body Acceptance Week.

Body Acceptance Week speaker and Chicago dietitian Megan Campbell talks food positivity and body acceptance

February 28, 2020

Chicago-based dietitian Megan Campbell discussed how societal messaging shapes internal relationships with food and body image at a Thursday event in Harris Hall. Northwestern University College Feminists...

Katare: South Asia has a colorism problem

Katare: South Asia has a colorism problem

October 28, 2019

South Asia has a colorism problem. This is a region that is racist against itself. Many people subconsciously look down on dark skin and hold a fetish for fair skin. My goal here is not to pit two skin...

Cohen: ‘Curvy’ Barbie won’t change the body image narrative

Cohen: ‘Curvy’ Barbie won’t change the body image narrative

January 31, 2016

Ever since I was little girl I wanted to be just like Barbie. Unlike most women, that desire hasn't faded since I've come to college. I have always loved her long blonde hair, natural affinity for high...

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