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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

 A quote from the letter written by black student organizers. Within four days of the publication, the letter had over 300 signatures from student and local organizations and about 6,700 signatures from students, alumni, staff, faculty and community members.

Students call on University to divest from police forces and invest in Black communities

June 10, 2020

Black undergraduate and graduate students jointly released a June 3 petition calling on the University to sever ties with all affiliated policing and military entities and to redirect the funds to institutions...

Dominique Jackson and Weinberg Prof. Alexander Weheliye discuss Jackson’s show, Pose at the State of the Black Union.

Pose actress and author Dominique Jackson talks ballroom culture in State of the Black Union

February 23, 2020

Standing in Lutkin Hall at For Member’s Only’s 2020 State of the Black Union, actress and author Dominique Jackson said she knew she wanted to work with Ryan Murphy, the “American Horror Story”...

Monique Heart, one of the performers at Dillo Day’s second stage. While previously co-sponsored by WNUR, For Members Only is co-sponsoring this year, and selected five artists including Heart.

FMO brings all-black lineup to Dillo second stage in first year of co-sponsorship

May 27, 2019

Months ago, historical co-sponsor WNUR pulled out of running Dillo Day’s second stage and For Members Only, NU’s black student alliance, was looking for a concert co-sponsor after their Associated...

Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, right, speaks to ASG senate about the administration’s plans for finding a temporary space for black students during the Black House’s renovation.

Northwestern administrators confirm announcement of temporary Black House location in two weeks

May 1, 2019

Northwestern administrators confirmed that they will announce the location of a temporary space for students who will be displaced by the renovation of the Black House — which is scheduled to occur from...

Over 100 students attended Northwestern’s Freedom Seder, the first since 2014. The event discussed several topics including the similarities between Jewish, Palestinian and black struggles.

Student coalition revives Freedom Seder after five-year hiatus

April 30, 2019

Interspersed with songs, prose and allegories to the struggles of the Jewish, black and Palestinian communities, Monday marked the first Freedom Seder since 2014. The Freedom Seder is a ceremony with...

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