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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


Meghan Markle smiling, looking at her husband, Prince Harry, who is seated to her right.

Alumni Quiz: How well do you know Northwestern’s notable alumni?

February 23, 2023
Try your hand at this week's news quiz to test your knowledge of Northwestern alumni.
Author Gillian Flynn (MSJ ’97). Flynn said it’s incredibly important that to show all kinds of women in literature.

Novelist Gillian Flynn on breaking female character stereotypes in her books, shows and films

November 28, 2018

Gillian Flynn (MSJ ’97) is an internationally acclaimed novelist, but she says she wouldn’t be anywhere without her training as a journalist. The “Gone Girl” author said her education at Medill...

Kevin Blackistone, Mervin Block, Patricia Callahan, Jose Costa, Karen Ferguson Fuson, Gillian Flynn and John Schulian. The seven NU alumni will be inducted into the Medill Hall of Achievement.

Seven Medill alumni to be inducted into Hall of Achievement

May 7, 2018

The Medill School of Journalism will induct seven alumni into its Hall of Achievement, the school’s highest honor, later this month. The inductees include Kevin Blackistone (Medill ’81), Mervin...

Burg: Stop comparing the movie to the book

November 23, 2014

I had so been hoping that “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1” would actually open on Thanksgiving weekend in a burst of delicious food-based irony. But I think the holiday atmosphere extends backward...

Gillian Flynn, Medill graduate, topped the New York Times Best Sellers list this summer with her third novel, “Gone Girl.” The novel will be adapted into a movie produced by Reese Witherspoon.

Medill alumna sells screen rights to best-selling novel

September 30, 2012

A Medill alumna this summer inked a seven figure deal to turn her bestselling book into a film. Gillian Flynn (MSJ ’97) topped The New York Times Best Sellers list with her third novel, “Gone...

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