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

The Daily Northwestern



A demonstrator records as Thrasher and others attempt to prevent University Police officers from dismantling the encampment. “You will not touch our students,” Thrasher repeatedly declared as officers attempted to break the human chain.

Medill investigates professor who participated in pro-Palestine encampment, cancels his classes

September 11, 2024

Medill Prof. Steven Thrasher faces investigation from Northwestern after his involvement in the pro-Palestine encampment on campus in April, and his Fall Quarter classes have been canceled, Medill officials...

Schill had prefaced a month early in an email to the NU community his efforts targeted to fight anti-semitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate on campus.

Overnight stay ban, display zones, safety guidelines: What to know about Northwestern’s new demonstration policies

September 11, 2024

In May, when University President Michael Schill testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce about his decision to deescalate the pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow, he...

The encampment organized by NU Divestment Coalition took place over five days on Deering Meadow in late April.

Northwestern files motion to dismiss lawsuit on pro-Palestinian encampment response

August 28, 2024

Northwestern filed a motion Tuesday to dismiss a breach of contract lawsuit that alleged NU’s handling of the pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow showed “a discriminatory non-enforcement”...

Five days in video: Northwestern's pro-Palestinian encampment

Five days in video: Northwestern’s pro-Palestinian encampment

June 16, 2024

For five days, April 25-29, 2024, pro-Palestinian activists encamped on Deering Meadow at Northwestern University, calling on the University to disclose and divest from Israel. The encampment was dissolved...

Schill addressed issues of antisemitism and free speech at a Thursday morning hearing hosted by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

NU SJP, JVP, Divestment Coalition release statement on University President Michael Schill’s congressional testimony

May 24, 2024

Northwestern's chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace as well as the NU Divestment Coalition — the group behind the pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow last...

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