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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

Evanston PD seeks to improve community relations through law literacy program

September 23, 2015

The Evanston Police Department is launching a new law literacy program this month aimed at combating violence and strengthening relationships between police and community members. Evanston officials...

It is unlikely the Evanston Police Department will implement police body cameras within the next several months. Body cameras were legally permitted in Illinois last month.

Hurdles remain for police body cameras in Evanston

September 21, 2015

Up to Date Catch up on the biggest ongoing news stories affecting Northwestern and Evanston with The Daily's new explainer series: Up to Date. Although Illinois legalized police body cameras in...

Sekerci: Updating police education system is an important next step

Sekerci: Updating police education system is an important next step

May 7, 2015

In the past year, police forces in the United States have been heavily scrutinized for their use of deadly force. This is mainly because of major recent incidents, including the shooting of Michael Brown...

Author Maaza Mengiste talks about her novel and the difficulties of writing historical fiction at a Thursday night lecture. Mengiste, who wrote the award-winning novel “Beneath the Lion’s Gaze” about the Ethiopian revolution, is the Center for the Writing Arts’ spring Visiting Writer in Residence.

Award-winning author discusses the challenges of writing historical fiction

May 5, 2015

Author Maaza Mengiste spoke about the impetus behind her book, “Beneath the Lion’s Gaze,” and the challenges of writing historical fiction at a Thursday night lecture hosted by the Center for the...

Halloran: It’s time for police to own up

Halloran: It’s time for police to own up

April 24, 2015

A couple of months ago, directly after a grand jury released its decision not to indict New York Police Department officer Daniel Pantaleo for the choking death of Eric Garner, my immediate family members...

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