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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


Vakil: Schools should have more thoughtful discussion on rape, consent

Vakil: Schools should have more thoughtful discussion on rape, consent

April 27, 2016

Growing up, I had a good grasp of the words “rape” and “consent.” Like many students, in high school I was taught that “no means no” and that women are never “asking for it.” Rape myths...

Schwalb: We need to generate more than just discussion

Schwalb: We need to generate more than just discussion

April 10, 2016

Columns, when done well, are fabulously important: They spark conversation, provoke controversy and perhaps even inspire change. But to achieve that often-missing third element, Northwestern students must...

Patel: The importance of being silent

Patel: The importance of being silent

October 16, 2013

By nature, humans are noisy creatures. We start making noise 20 seconds to a minute from the moment we are born; in fact, that’s the sign of a healthy baby. Some of us stay loud, and some of us grow...

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