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

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

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Activist Ju Hong speaks at Annenberg Hall. Hong, who was once an undocumented immigrant, drew headlines in 2013 when he heckled President Barack Obama, calling on him to end deportations.

Immigration activist draws on personal experience, discusses reform

April 27, 2016

Activist Ju Hong led students on a “video tour” about immigration reform Tuesday, drawing on his personal experience as an undocumented immigrant. Hong received attention in 2013 when he heckled...

Comedian Hasan Minhaj discusses power of satire, solidarity

February 28, 2016

Having love as a driving force motivates people to support those who are hurting, Hasan Minhaj, a senior correspondent on The Daily Show, told an audience of more than 200 on Friday night. “A lot of...

Shin: Rauner too selective about his Illinois 'family'

Shin: Rauner too selective about his Illinois ‘family’

April 26, 2015

In a recent speech addressing Illinois’ budget problems, Gov. Bruce Rauner compared his constituency to a family. “Like a family, we must come together to address the reality we face,” Rauner said....

The Spectrum: Taking ownership of my Korean-American name

The Spectrum: Taking ownership of my Korean-American name

March 4, 2015

This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email [email protected]. My...

Jose Antonio Vargas

Immigration activist, journalist Jose Antonio Vargas to speak at Northwestern

February 24, 2015

Journalist and immigration activist Jose Antonio Vargas will speak at Northwestern on March 4 as College Democrats' winter speaker. Vargas, an advocate for immigration reform in the United States,...

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