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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

The Rock. After “White Silence Kills” was painted over with “NU,” students painted it to say “enough.”

“Your silence is deafening”: After three months, the Rock was repainted twice to reflect ongoing student demands

September 20, 2020

For three months over the summer, the Rock had the same three words painted on it — “White Silence Kills.” The message, painted during the last days of May, was accompanied by writings on the...

 A Black Lives Matter flag raised over Norris University Center in January 2018. Northwestern provided a progress update on its previously announced commitments to racial and social justice.

Northwestern updates community on fulfilling commitments to racial and social justice

September 10, 2020

Northwestern administrators updated the community in a Thursday email on its ongoing efforts outlined in June to advance racial and social justice on campus. The University’s commitments were released...

Letter to the Editor: Reopening endangers students, highlights racial inequalities

August 24, 2020

It is less than a month before Fall Quarter begins, and despite daily warnings against doing so, Northwestern insists on proceeding with the harmful and dangerous plan of reopening campus. The current...

Police Chief Demitrous Cook. Cook outlined Evanston Police Department’s practices in terms of 8 Can’t Wait during Hagerty’s discussion on Monday.

Mayor Hagerty discusses use of force and body cameras at Q&A

July 27, 2020

Mayor Steve Hagerty hosted a discussion on use of force and body cameras Monday, the fourth in his series of Q&As and discussions on policing in Evanston. At the virtual event, Hagerty focused on...

Protestors call for nationwide police reform in Evanston on May 31.  City Council will discuss the possibility of defunding the Evanston Police Department at Monday’s meeting.

With slight majority, Evanston City Council could move toward defunding

July 26, 2020

With a slim majority in support, City Council could take the first steps toward translating the movement to defund the Evanston Police Department into action at tomorrow’s meeting. Five of the city’s...

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