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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


Women’s March co-chair reflects on career in activism

Women’s March co-chair reflects on career in activism

January 15, 2018

Carmen Perez, the national co-chair of the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, said she never regarded herself as an activist. Instead, she described her role as more of a “bridgekeeper” seeking to...

Pulitzer Prize winner Emily Nussbaum to speak at Northwestern

May 25, 2017

Pulitzer Prize winner Emily Nussbaum, television critic for The New Yorker, will speak at Northwestern on June 1, Contemporary Thought Speakers Series announced Thursday. Nussbaum, who won the 2016...

Stephen Krupin (Medill ’04) speaks at Harris Hall on Tuesday. The former speechwriter for Barack Obama shared his experiences working in the White House and gave advice to students who are looking to pursue a career in a similar field.

Former Obama speechwriter, NU alumnus shares White House experiences

April 19, 2017

Former President Barack Obama speechwriter Stephen Krupin (Medill ’04) shared his experiences Tuesday in Harris Hall, the same “life-changing” building where he had his first speechwriting class...

Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02) speaks in Harris Hall at an event sponsored by Contemporary Thought Speaker Series. Keenan served as director of speechwriting for former President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017.

NU alumnus Cody Keenan discusses career as Obama’s speechwriter

April 11, 2017

Empathy and curiosity are the two most important qualities for a speechwriter, said Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02), director of speechwriting for former President Barack Obama. Speaking to an audience...

Renowned body piercer discusses genital piercings during NU Sex Week event

April 10, 2017

Renowned body piercer Elayne Angel kicked off this year’s Sex Week speaker series Monday evening by introducing students to different types of genital piercings during an event at Harris Hall. NU...

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