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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Yasmine Diara. Diara is one of many students frustrated with the hypocrisies of the elite college admissions scandal.

First-generation, low-income students discuss hypocrisies of the college admissions scandal

April 19, 2019
Rick Singer, the head of the college-admissions preparation business implicated in the nationwide admissions scandal, spoke of a "side door" to gaining admissions. Only one of those three doors was available to SESP junior David Guirgis, a first-generation, low-income student — albeit barely.“I had to kick down the front door to get here,” he said.
Defining Safe: Students of low socioeconomic backgrounds push for greater inclusivity on campus

Defining Safe: Students of low socioeconomic backgrounds push for greater inclusivity on campus

March 8, 2019

What does “safe” mean for marginalized students on campus? Audio editor Cassidy Jackson is investigating just that in new series “Defining Safe.” For episode two, Jackson sat down with students...

Women’s Center director Sekile Nzinga-Johnson speaks Tuesday to students and community members at the Segal Visitors Center. The event was the keynote speech of Student Enrichment Services’ Money Matters Week, hosted in collaboration with Northwestern Quest Scholars.

Women’s Center director discusses first-generation, working-class identity at SES event

May 1, 2018

In the keynote event for Student Enrichment Services and Northwestern Quest Scholars’ Money Matters Week, Women’s Center director Sekile Nzinga-Johnson spoke to a crowd of about 50 students and community...

The Spectrum: Minorities can affirm their own authenticity

The Spectrum: Minorities can affirm their own authenticity

February 11, 2016

This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly 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]....

University President Morton Schapiro addresses concerns of student financial situations Monday afternoon at the McCormick Tribune Center. The event was hosted by Northwestern's chapter of Quest Scholars.

Schapiro talks socioeconomic concerns at Quest Scholars fireside

February 17, 2014

University President Morton Schapiro spoke Monday about the socioeconomic experience at Northwestern, listening to questions and concerns from students of all socioeconomic backgrounds as part of a weeklong...

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