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The Daily Northwestern

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


The Spectrum: Moving from shame to empowerment as a Chinese American

May 2, 2014

Shame found me when I was just four years old. I had been sitting at the end of the table during lunch with my preschool classmates when I took out my lunchbox. My mom had packed me a steamed bun (mantou)  filled...

Hey, WhatsApp.

February 26, 2014

Facebook announced Wednesday that it purchased the mobile messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion. As I read about it, I realized most people here don't even know what WhatsApp is. The purchase seemed...

Celebrate these international alternatives to Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2014

It is ironic that a holiday about love often brings hate to mind instead. Maybe we’re single and bitter. Maybe one time we got a card from some kid we didn’t really know that said, “I love to watch...

McCormick senior David Harris performs on "Huan Qiu Shen Qi Xuan," another Chinese TV singing competition he competed in. Harris traveled to China last summer with the hope of performing in and winning competitions like this one.

McCormick senior competes on singing show in China

November 26, 2013

Studying abroad provides students with cultural and lingual experiences in different countries, but for David Harris, it will soon make him a televised star. The McCormick fifth-year senior will appear...

Petkov: Power to the People...'s Republic

Petkov: Power to the People…’s Republic

October 14, 2013

It seems endorsing endeavors that will come back to haunt us is an enduring part of our national character. This time, I’m not referring to backing the mujahideen, Pinochet or Saddam Hussein, although...

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