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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


Fans of the late conservative Andrew Breitbart watch a documentary about his life Tuesday night in a Technological Institute auditorium. Conservative activist James O'Keefe and the film's director took questions after the screening.

Conservative activist James O’Keefe talks citizen journalism at ‘Hating Breitbart’ screening

May 14, 2013

Conservative activist James O'Keefe on Tuesday urged Chicago-area fans of Andrew Breitbart to take it upon themselves to continue the late provocateur's legacy. "I can't do it alone," O'Keefe told...

Schapiro plans trips to Springfield and D.C. to discuss gun control

February 8, 2013

A mere signature on a petition is not enough for University President Morton Schapiro, who will travel to Springfield, Ill., and Washington, D.C., to further the gun control discussion. More than 350...

Ani Ajith, ASG speaker (left), and Victor Shao, ASG president, answer questions from the senators. During Wednesday's meeting, senators proposed five new pieces of legislation and passed one bill.

ASG members propose bill for creation of gun control committee and endorsement of divestment from coal industry

January 23, 2013

Associated Student Government senators proposed legislation Wednesday supporting gun control and endorsing divestment from the coal industry. Steven Monacelli, ASG’s vice president for community relations,...

Sophomore Mohamad Akef participates in the gun control debate during the College Democrats meeting. The group also discussed how they would present their views to the Northwestern community.

Gun control debate comes to Northwestern as ASG plans to discuss resolution

January 22, 2013

In the wake of multiple school shootings across the country, Northwestern student groups are bringing the gun control debate to campus. Following President Barack Obama's signature of 23 executive orders on...

Chicago residents watch election night returns on a big screen CNN put up on the Thompson Center in Chicago. Young people like those at the Election Night watch party were pivotal in re-electing President Barack Obama, according to a new analysis.

Electoral analysis: Youth vote decisive in some battleground states

November 8, 2012

Northwestern students may have woken up Wednesday morning to President-elect Mitt Romney if it were not for their peers’ votes, according to exit polls in Tuesday’s presidential contest. Early estimates...

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Dane Stier