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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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A drawing of a timeline of 1840-1860 on a purple grid background. Also on the background is a portrait of a couple, as well as the Illinois flag.

History Prof. Kate Masur discusses Black organizing in pre-Civil War Illinois

October 20, 2022

On Feb. 7, 1865, the Illinois legislature repealed its “black laws” — codified restrictions on Black citizens’ rights — following strong advocacy by Black lobbyists. Almost two centuries later,...

Ortiz: Americans deserve more holidays

Ortiz: Americans deserve more holidays

December 1, 2021

Being a Northwestern student, in most cases, is an exercise in pain.  We work ourselves to the bone by taking complex, intellectually challenging classes with our only long-term reprieves coming during...

Shirola: It’s time to end birthright citizenship

February 25, 2020

In the final years of the Civil War and the subsequent Reconstruction Era, a debate was raging in Congress in regard to the rights of former slaves newly freed by the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. The...

In addition to being a wildly successful fencing coach, Laurie Schiller is an expert in African history and a Civil War reenactor. The colorful character has led Northwestern’s program from club-level to national power.

The Sideline: From the fencing strip to the classroom to the battlefield, Schiller loves to teach

May 6, 2014

Welcome to The Sideline, a series of profiles of Northwestern’s coaches where The Daily’s sports staff provides detailed looks into the lives and personalities of all 19 varsity coaches. Laurie...

A street performer plays with a puppet Sunday at Custer's Last Stand, an annual arts festival near Main Street. The weekend fair got off to a slow start due to rain and strong winds Saturday.

Strong winds, rain threaten Custer’s Last Stand arts festival

June 17, 2013

Custer’s Last Stand vendors battled strong gusts and protected their wares early Sunday morning in preparation for the last day of the 42nd annual arts festival. Police and fire officials warned the...

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