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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


A white flag flies beneath the American flag at the John Evans Alumni Center in commemoration of the 151st anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre Saturday morning. The Northwestern Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance launched a petition to rename the alumni center Saturday during the final event of this year’s MSA Native American Heritage month.

NAISA demands removal of John Evans’ name from buildings

November 21, 2015

Members of the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance launched a petition Saturday morning asking administrators to remove University founder John Evans' name from buildings including the John...

Plans to move Campus Inclusion and Community offices to the Black House have officially been cancelled, administrators announced during Monday's listening session. A fourth listening session is still planned for Friday to discuss future enhancements to the Black House.

Northwestern cancels Black House changes

November 16, 2015

Proposed changes to the Black House have been canceled, administrators announced Monday afternoon at the third Black House listening session. Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs,...

Plans to move Campus Inclusion and Community offices to the Black House and the Multicultural Center remain postponed following the negative response these changes received this summer. CIC will hold listening sessions for students, alumni and faculty to discuss the proposed changes.

Changes to Black House still postponed, listening sessions announced

October 8, 2015

All plans to move Campus Inclusion and Community offices to the Black House and the Multicultural Center are still postponed following the negative response the proposed changes received during the summer. No...

The Black House has been a gathering space for black students at Northwestern since the early 1970s. The University suspended a plan Sunday to reorganize the space to include more staff offices following objections from students and alumni.

University halts reorganization of Black House, Multicultural Center space

August 24, 2015

In response to opposition from students and alumni, Northwestern has postponed moving administrative offices into the Black House and the Multicultural Center, a decision that would have forced several...

Students silently hold signs displaying quotes during a teach-in hosted by the Black People Making History Committee on Tuesday. The packed event featured discussions about the Black Lives Matter movement.

Committee hosts ‘Breathe-In,’ discusses concept of blackness

February 11, 2015

The Black People Making History Committee hosted “Breathe-In,” a teach-in Tuesday focused on the Black Lives Matter movement and blackness in America. Attendees crowded the McCormick Foundation Center...

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