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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


Closson: Having professors who look like us can be invaluable to students of color

January 26, 2018

This is my fifth quarter on campus. And prior to this one, I only had two black professors during my time here. Within my journalism major, the number was zero. Thankfully, this winter been a little...

Srivastava: Conservatism must shift approach to social issues in the Trump era

January 9, 2018

It only takes a comparison of two political student groups’ Facebook pages to determine the ideological leaning of a college campus. On campus, College Republicans have less than half the number of page...

The Spectrum: Students of color shouldn’t be forced to feel obligated to always speak about their identities

October 31, 2017

This essay is part of The Spectrum, a forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email [email protected]. During...

Reed: Disregard of N-word warning at A&O Blowout disgraceful

Reed: Disregard of N-word warning at A&O Blowout disgraceful

October 16, 2017

“This is such a snowflake warning.” These were the first words I heard following A&O Blowout’s pre-show warning that cautioned non-black students against using the N-word during Lil Uzi Vert’s...

Closson: Why we need people of color in the room

October 9, 2017

I was talking with a friend this weekend when he showed me a Facebook post — a Dove ad depicting a black woman being replaced by a white woman seemingly as a result of using Dove body wash, appearing...

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