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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


Organizers speak during a protest following reports of alleged druggings and sexual assault committed at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and another unnamed fraternity. Organizers of the protest released a petition Monday demanding additional resources for students and increased accountability for Greek organizations.

Petition calls for increased supervision over Greek life, additional resources promoting sexual health

February 20, 2017

A group of students published a petition Monday calling for increased supervision over Greek life and additional resources promoting sexual and mental health after the University notified students about...

ASG President Christina Cilento addresses aldermen, the mayor and city staff in October. Cilento signed a statement published Wednesday calling for colleges and universities to eliminate application fees for low-income and first-generation students.

ASG president signs statement calling for elimination of application fees for first-generation, low-income students

February 16, 2017

Associated Student Government President Christina Cilento signed on to a statement published Wednesday calling for colleges and universities to remove application fees for first-generation and low-income...

Northwestern's Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was ordered by its national headquarters to halt chapter operations. The University and SAE headquarters are investigating the chapter after NU notified students of a report alleging multiple sexual assaults and druggings there.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter ordered to cease activities by national headquarters

February 14, 2017

Northwestern’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity chapter has been ordered by its national headquarters to halt chapter operations “until further notice,” after the University notified students last...


Student demonstrators march on Sheridan Road from the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house on North Campus to the fraternity's national headquarters. The protesters demanded the removal of the chapter from NU following a report of multiple alleged sexual assaults and possible druggings at the fraternity.

Students march to SAE headquarters demanding removal of NU chapter’s membership after assault, drugging allegations

February 10, 2017

More than 300 students marched on Sheridan Road on Friday afternoon, starting from the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house and ending at its national headquarters, in response to the University notifying...

The University sent an announcement on Monday notifying students of a report alleging that four female students were possibly given date rape drugs — with two of the students believing they were sexually assaulted — at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house in January.

Interfraternity Council executive board, presidents decide to suspend social events following reports of assaults, druggings

February 8, 2017

The Interfraternity Council executive board and chapter presidents decided Tuesday night to suspend social events indefinitely, following reports of multiple alleged sexual assaults and druggings at two...

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