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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Fourth Wall is a weekly opinion column covering politics and culture, from Medill sophomore Aidan Klineman. Please forward questions and comments to aidanklineman2027@u.northwestern.edu.

Fourth Wall: We cannot afford to lose our empathy

February 11, 2025

On Passover, the Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, the youngest member at the Seder celebration is called to introduce the service. The prayer, known...

Letter to the Editor: Shame on traitors? Shame on Northwestern!

Letter to the Editor: Shame on traitors? Shame on Northwestern!

November 4, 2024

As a Northwestern alum, I was heartened to see that about 200 students and other NU-affiliated individuals were able to gather for a vigil on Oct. 7 without incident. This allowed the group to commemorate...

Butera: Northwestern, stop weaponizing my Jewishness to suppress free speech

Butera: Northwestern, stop weaponizing my Jewishness to suppress free speech

October 16, 2024

I am tired of my university exploiting my Jewish identity to silence those who speak out against genocide. In the past year, Northwestern has repeatedly asserted its commitment to eradicating antisemitism...

The vigil began with the singing of “Oseh Shalom,” a Hebrew prayer for peace.

NU Jewish community prays for peace at Oct. 7 vigil

October 8, 2024

More than 200 Northwestern community members gathered at Deering Meadow on Monday evening for a candlelight vigil commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the militant group...

In front of a background including lines signifying maps, a white hand passes a note that says “reparations” to a black hand.

Evanston Reparations Committee moves forward with recipient selection

November 3, 2023

Evanston’s Reparations Committee announced they will use a randomized selection tool to determine a  payment order for the next group of reparations recipients at a meeting Thursday. Selection will...

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