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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


Judith (left) and Natalie (right) Raanan. The mother and daughter have been released for “humanitarian reasons,” officials confirmed Friday.

Vigil honors Evanston residents taken hostage in Israel as community copes with ongoing violence

October 13, 2023

Chabad of Evanston hosted a vigil Thursday night for congregants Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were taken hostage by Hamas while on a trip to southern Israel earlier this week. According to family...

Schill said in a Friday message that while he doesn’t intend to issue University statements on most political or social issues, NU’s response is still guided by a set of core values.

Schill issues new statement on Israel-Hamas war, free speech

October 13, 2023

University President Michael Schill issued a new statement Friday afternoon on the Israel-Hamas war and his views on Northwestern’s role in taking official stances on political issues. The back-to-back...

Students gathered to honor lives lost in Gaza this week in a vigil hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine.

Students for Justice in Palestine hosts vigil to honor lives lost in Gaza this week

October 13, 2023

More than 100 students gathered in front of Deering Library, which was lit in green, white and red Thursday night, raising candles, reading poems and making speeches to honor the lives lost in Gaza this...

Northwestern Hillel hosts former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz Wednesday night.

Former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz speaks on Jewish identity at Northwestern Hillel

October 13, 2023

Former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz shared stories about working with the Obama administration and perspectives on her Jewish identity Wednesday night in a conversation with Northwestern Hillel. From...

Mayor Daniel Biss stands behind a podium and speaks into a microphone.

Mayor Biss releases statement on Israel-Hamas war

October 12, 2023

In a statement released Thursday, Mayor Daniel Biss shared his shock and sorrow through the past five days of the Israel-Hamas war. The mayor said he was “heartbroken” upon hearing that two Evanston...

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