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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


LTE: On free speech and censorship

LTE: On free speech and censorship

April 21, 2022

Jackson Griffith recently addressed Elon Musk’s evolving role in Twitter, following Musk’s acquisition of 9.2% of its shares. He rightly stated, “Musk has been critical of Twitter’s moderation...

Griffith: Musk, free speech and a lot of tweets

Griffith: Musk, free speech and a lot of tweets

April 7, 2022

Elon Musk now owns 9.2% of the social media platform Twitter (TWTR), worth about $3 billion after a more than 25% soar Monday. This groundbreaking acquisition comes on the heels of Musk’s criticism of...

Nevo: Prioritizing student well-being requires more than words

Nevo: Prioritizing student well-being requires more than words

November 12, 2021

At 5:12 p.m. on Tuesday, Adrian Randolph, the dean of Weinberg, sent an email condemning the anti-Indigenous hate speech painted on the Rock on Saturday night. At 5:35 p.m., four senior administrators...

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order to require colleges and universities to "support free speech" on campus or risk loss of federal research funds during an event in the East Room of the White House on Thursday, March 21, 2019.

Trump issues executive order on free speech, though impact at Northwestern remains unclear

April 10, 2019

President Donald Trump last month issued an executive order directing colleges that receive federal funding to promote “free inquiry” or lose the funding, a clear step in addressing what the Trump...

Elliott: Government regulation isn’t appropriate solution to fake news

November 6, 2017

“Fake news” is a phrase that has become increasingly common since the 2016 presidential election. Interestingly, it’s a term that has been enthusiastically taken up and used by both sides of the...

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