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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


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Q&A: Former African American Studies Prof. Debra Thompson talks new memoir

October 9, 2022

When former African American studies Prof. Debra Thompson first accepted an offer a few years ago to become a political science professor at Montreal’s McGill University, she experienced mixed emotions...

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Northwestern elected first Secretariat of U7+ Alliance of World Universities

May 4, 2021

Northwestern has been elected first Secretariat of the U7+ Alliance of World Universities, the University announced in a Monday release.  The U7 Alliance brings together leaders from top higher education...

A Northwestern fencer toes the strip. Emine Yücel, Yvonne Chart and Sarah Filby have all done that for their national teams so far this season.

Northwestern fencers compete for national teams, eye Olympics in 2020

March 6, 2018

Fencing The 2017-18 season has been a banner campaign for Northwestern. The Wildcats won 47 bouts during the regular season and 25 in a row at one point, both highs in team history. They followed...

Economist questioned for terrorism on flight attended Northwestern

May 11, 2016

FBI agents questioned a Northwestern alumnus flying from Philadelphia to Syracuse, New York, last week after his seatmate reported suspicious behavior, The Associated Press reported. That suspicious...

Pinto: Media coverage shouldn't focus on perpetrators of tragic events

Pinto: Media coverage shouldn’t focus on perpetrators of tragic events

October 26, 2014

Last week was nothing like the week before for Canadians. Two attacks took place in the span of three days against members of the armed forces in Canada, resulting in the deaths of two Canadian soldiers. Canada,...

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