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

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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: Let the graffiti speak for itself

April 17, 2025

DEATH TO ISRAEL. INTIFADA NOW! Early Monday morning, these words were smeared onto the steps of University Hall and The Rock, hours after I departed a traditional Passover celebration at Hillel. On...

LTE: A response to Gordon as the director of ‘October 8’

LTE: A response to Gordon as the director of ‘October 8’

March 3, 2025

I’m the director and executive producer of “October 8.” As a proud Northwestern Medill alum (Medill ’93) and former Daily reporter, I welcome a passionate and broad exchange of ideas. However,...

LTE: A vigil for liberty and justice for all

LTE: A vigil for liberty and justice for all

March 3, 2025

I have been holding a vigil for three months at Dempster Street and Ridge Avenue, where the Beth Emet synagogue is located, displaying signboards to passing traffic and the occasional pedestrian. My theme...

Vittert's show "On Balance" recently moved to prime time.

Medill alum and NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert uses ‘Midwest sensibility’ to tell stories

February 17, 2025

NewsNation’s Chief Washington Anchor Leland Vittert (Medill ’05) said he arrived at Northwestern by chance, choosing to study journalism because it didn’t have a language requirement at the time....

The first of several anticipated hostage and detainee exchanges within the six-week ceasefire took place Sunday.

Students react to news of ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel

January 21, 2025

On Sunday, a ceasefire deal went into effect between Hamas and Israel, promising the exchanges of hostages and detainees and aiming to end the 15-month long war. Students on campus have had varied reactions...

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