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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


Kronenberg: Northwestern’s encampment resolution legitimizes tactics that undermine free speech

Kronenberg: Northwestern’s encampment resolution legitimizes tactics that undermine free speech

May 6, 2024

In the aftermath of a stand-off between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel demonstrators at the Deering Meadow encampment on the morning of Sunday, April 28, those at the “Northwestern Liberation Zone” formed...

Several signs and banners on the fence between Deering Meadow and Sheridan Road called out Schill by name as the encampment entered its fifth day.

Interim addendum about protests comes as Schill’s tenure stresses free speech

April 29, 2024

Shortly after pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up an encampment on Deering Meadow Thursday morning, Northwestern enacted an interim addendum to its demonstration policy. In an email, University President...

The dialogue was moderated by Caitlin Flanagan (second to right), a staff writer at The Atlantic.

Greg Lukianoff, Yascha Mounk and Rikki Schlott weigh in on free speech at Chicago Humanities Festival

October 16, 2023

A panel of free speech advocates discussed liberal values in higher education and cancel culture at the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts Saturday afternoon as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival’s...

University President Michael Schill said he does not intend to issue a statement on the current war in Israel and Gaza.

University President Michael Schill: NU will not issue statements on political or social issues

October 12, 2023

Northwestern will not issue statements on political or social issues that do not directly impact NU’s core mission, University President Michael Schill said in a message to the community Thursday morning.  Schill’s...

LTE: On free speech and censorship

LTE: On free speech and censorship

April 21, 2022

Jackson Griffith recently addressed Elon Musk’s evolving role in Twitter, following Musk’s acquisition of 9.2% of its shares. He rightly stated, “Musk has been critical of Twitter’s moderation...

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