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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 sign hanging near the Arch on June 19. The sign was originally hung over the Arch, but was moved adjacent to it.

Students urge Northwestern to address issues of police divestment

July 7, 2020

On June 19, while some students watched Northwestern’s virtual commencement ceremony, around 70 others walked from President Morton Schapiro’s house, down Ridge Avenue, Emerson Street, Sherman Avenue...

University police officers, at the protest in November against former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Students at the protest have said NUPD and EPD used force against them.

Analysis | Northwestern’s relationship with NUPD, EPD

June 24, 2020

Within the past three weeks, many protesters fighting against systemic racism have asked for a path to defunding or abolishing police departments across the nation. While some have called this position...

 A quote from the letter written by black student organizers. University administrators said they will propose specific actions later in the summer addressing students’ demands.

Northwestern administrators say they will come up with specific actions to address students’ demands in Tuesday dialogue

June 24, 2020

Northwestern administrators said they would come up with specific actions to address students’ demands regarding the University’s black community and police reform, during a Tuesday dialogue with representatives...

Benavides: Recent coverage shows the media has failed to fix the same problems of its past

Benavides: Recent coverage shows the media has failed to fix the same problems of its past

June 22, 2020

It started with a violent arrest. White police officers brutally beat a black man nearly to death, and what followed were protests that erupted across the city and soon, across the nation. The victim...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at last May’s inauguration. More than 800 students have signed a letter calling on the University to disinvite Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot from speaking at commencement.

Amid calls to boycott Lightfoot’s commencement speech, a look at the Chicago mayor’s history on policing

June 18, 2020

On April 22, Northwestern announced Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as the virtual commencement speaker. In the eight weeks that have since passed, protests against police brutality and racial injustice have...

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