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The Daily Northwestern

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


Robinson: If racism and injustice have always existed, why speak out now?

Robinson: If racism and injustice have always existed, why speak out now?

June 2, 2020

This past week, I have been asked multiple times, “How are you?” From close friends, sympathetic and passionate toward me and what’s happening in this country, I’ve been given the space to air...

Editorial: Amid protests against police brutality, Northwestern administrators need to break tradition of empty statements

Editorial: Amid protests against police brutality, Northwestern administrators need to break tradition of empty statements

June 1, 2020

On May 25, George Floyd was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd’s death followed that of Breonna Taylor, who was shot by police in her own apartment on March 13, and that...

An Evanston Police Department squad car. Police officers arrested and charged Trent Hunt with disorderly conduct last Wednesday after tackling him to the ground.

Use-of-force incident against 20-year-old black man

June 1, 2020

Evanston Police Department used force to arrest and charge Trent Hunt, a 20-year-old black man, with disorderly conduct Wednesday night. Evanston residents are now demanding charges be dropped in a petition...

The University released a statement about the recent killings of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor by police in a Sunday email sent to students.

University administrators, student organizations respond to protests spurred by George Floyd’s death

June 1, 2020

Northwestern student groups and administrators posted messages in response to a white police officer killing George Floyd, a black man, on May 25. Over the weekend, student groups and individual students...

Evanston residents gathered Sunday afternoon to protest police brutality. Those photographed above were asked by the photographer for their permission before the photo was taken

Evanston residents join national police brutality protests following George Floyd death

May 31, 2020

Evanston joined the ranks of cities nationwide protesting against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Over a thousand residents gathered outside the YWCA Evanston/North Shore, at...

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