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

The Daily Northwestern


Killer Mike (left) and El-P perform as Run the Jewels in August. Killer Mike will speak on campus in May as part of the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series.

Rapper Killer Mike to speak on campus

April 24, 2016

Rapper Killer Mike will speak on campus in May as part of the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series, the group announced Sunday. Killer Mike, whose legal name is Michael Render, will speak at the Donald...

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Filmmaker Spike Lee to speak on campus, discuss “Chi-Raq” after screening

February 14, 2016

Filmmaker Spike Lee will speak on campus next month after a screening of his film, “Chi-Raq.” Lee, whose other films include “Do the Right Thing” and “Malcolm X,” will lead a discussion...

New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon discusses the distinction between journalists and advocates in Harris Hall on Thursday night. Bazelon, who also co-hosts Slate’s “Political Gabfest” podcast, was the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series’ second speaker of this quarter.

New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon discusses difference between journalists, advocates

February 5, 2016

Be careful whose voice you trust when it comes to news, New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon told a crowd of about 30 students and professors on Thursday. The journalist, author and legal expert...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz (right) speaks about the importance of compassion in overcoming immigrant challenges. His talk, held at Ryan Family Auditorium on Thursday, was moderated by English Prof. John Alba Cutler.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz discusses his experience as an immigrant

January 29, 2016

Immigrants of this generation should dig deeper into their parents’ experiences in order to comprehensively understand their identity, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz said in a speech Thursday...

Author Junot Diaz to speak at Northwestern

January 19, 2016

Author Junot Diaz will speak at Northwestern later this month as part of the Contemporary Thought Speaker Series, the organization announced Tuesday. Diaz, a writing professor at the Massachusetts...

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