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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


Political Union met Monday to discuss whether or not news organizations should endorse political candidates. The majority of participants voted that it’s okay for newspapers to make endorsements.

Political Union supports news outlets endorsement of political candidates

January 28, 2020

Northwestern Political Union voted that it is acceptable for news outlets to endorse political candidates at their weekly meeting on Monday. The discussions delved into newspapers’ roles in political...

ASG speaker of the senate Matthew Wylie introduces a statement in support of lowering senate seats. It passed 20-5-1.

ASG speaker proposes reduction of Senate seats due to low attendance

January 23, 2020

Matthew Wylie, speaker of the Associated Student Government Senate, introduced a statement during Wednesday’s session in favor of reducing the number of seats due to chronic low attendance by senators....

Associated Student Government’s chief of staff Henry Molnar speaks during ASG Senate’s meeting. An amendment introduced during the session would officially make him a part of the executive office.

ASG Senate proposes two amendments, discusses mandating at least one community dialogue

November 21, 2019

Associated Student Government Senate discussed initiating a code review during its Wednesday meeting that would make it mandatory for senators to attend at least one community dialogue meeting a year. Community...

Adam Davies, left, and Izzy Dobbel, right, brought up the necessity of creating exemptions to CARE training requirements for survivors of sexual assault who may not feel comfortable attending a session.

ASG introduces resolution to mandate CARE training for all ASG members

May 29, 2019

Senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to require all members of Associated Student Government to receive sexual health and support training from the University’s Center for Awareness, Response...

Elizabeth Sperti, left, at an Associated Student Government Senate meeting. The ASG parliamentarian helped strike a bargain between the Greek caucus and Senate leadership.

ASG officials and Greek councils strike deal to significantly reduce Greek representation within ASG Senate

May 28, 2019
A new proposal would significantly reduce the number of Senate seats within the Associated Student Government apportioned to the four Greek councils on campus from 10 to four.
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