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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

President Obama congratulates Cody Keenan on receiving an Emerging Leader Award from the Northwestern Alumni Association. Keenan (Weinberg ‘02) has served as one of Obama’s speechwriters since the 2008 presidential campaign and was named Chief Speechwriter last year.

President Obama congratulates alumnus on Emerging Leader Award

April 15, 2014

President Barack Obama said “Go Cats!” in a YouTube video for the second time Monday to congratulate his chief speechwriter Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02) on winning an award from the Northwestern Alumni...

Brian Lee/Daily Senior Staffer

Dance Marathon 2014: Block 10 recap

March 9, 2014

Dancers ran into the tent for the final time this weekend, and started Block 10 holding hands. By the time the final seconds of Dance Marathon counted down, everyone in the tent was again embracing...

Second White House video shown during DM Block 10

March 8, 2014

After President Barack Obama dropped a “Go ‘Cats” to start Dance Marathon, his second in command duplicated the act to end it. The White House contributed a second celebrity video to DM 2014,...

Obama surprises Dance Marathon dancers with Block 1 video

March 7, 2014

Dance Marathon's first celebrity video went from the Oval Office to the DM tent. President Barack Obama filmed a 37-second video for the dancers from the White House, expressing his gratitude at the...

McLaughlin: In search of a commencement speaker

McLaughlin: In search of a commencement speaker

November 7, 2013

I get a kick of out university graduation addresses. This annual speech attracts plenty of buzz and speculation and often fails to live up to expectations. In this sense, it’s much like our football...

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