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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

Philosophy Prof. Jennifer Lackey speaks at an Evanston Literary Festival event in May 2017. Lackey collaborated with One Book One Northwestern to lead a discussion event with inmates at Stateville Correctional Center on Wednesday.

One Book leads discussion on equality, freedom in maximum security prison

April 12, 2018

CREST HILL, Ill. — When 39-year-old Labron Neal-Bey reads the Declaration of Independence, he said he doesn’t see a document that was written with black Americans like himself in mind. Neal-Bey...

Danielle Allen discusses her inspiration for writing “Our Declaration.” Allen delivered the One Book One Northwestern keynote address Thursday, speaking about the modern relevance of the Declaration of Independence.

One Book One Northwestern author discusses modern relevance of Declaration of Independence

October 20, 2017

Author Danielle Allen said her experiences teaching people with limited access to education inspired her book “Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality,”...

The University sent the class of 2021 and transfers to see “Hamilton” as part of One Book One Northwestern’s program. Bienen junior Ben Smelser said the performance was “something I won’t forget.”

New students, administrators reflect on ‘Hamilton’ experience

October 16, 2017

When Alex Li first listened to the “Hamilton” soundtrack in high school, he never thought he would get the chance to see the musical live. This fall, the McCormick freshman was one of more than...

Diana Andrade, 17, takes a photograph outside the PrivateBank Theatre where Hamilton made its Chicago premiere in October. The entire incoming first-year class will receive free tickets to see “Hamilton” in Chicago as part of Northwestern’s One Book One Northwestern program, the University announced Tuesday.

All of Northwestern’s incoming first-year class to receive free ‘Hamilton’ tickets

May 23, 2017

The entire incoming first-year class will receive free tickets to see “Hamilton” in Chicago as part of Northwestern’s One Book One Northwestern program, the University announced Tuesday. According...

Book for NU’s 2017-18 One Book One Northwestern is chosen

April 12, 2017

“Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality” is One Book One Northwestern’s choice for the 2017-18 academic year, according to a University news release. The...

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