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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


In his fifth message to the community since the militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, University President Michael Schill announced the creation of a new advisory committee on antisemitism and hate Nov. 14.

Schill’s committee on preventing antisemitism and hate meets mixed responses from students, faculty

November 21, 2023

In the week since he announced a new committee on preventing antisemitism and hate, Northwestern President Michael Schill has faced strong responses from students and faculty alike. The committee will...

Less: Let’s find space for empathic dialogue

Less: Let’s find space for empathic dialogue

November 20, 2023

As a Jew at Northwestern, I balance between two hands. One hand is open and outstretched, ready to start a conversation with a handshake. The other hand is closed shut, clinging to a defensive mechanism...

Students dined on freshly cooked latkes and round jelly doughnuts, known as sufganiyot, at Hillel’s annual Latkepalooza celebration.

Northwestern Hillel hosts annual Latkepalooza Hanukkah celebration

November 20, 2023

About 150 Northwestern students gathered Sunday evening at the Fiedler Hillel Center for Northwestern Hillel's annual Hanukkah celebration, Latkepalooza. The smell of freshly cooked latkes — potato...

Friday’s demonstration on Deering Meadow was one of many around the world using empty chairs to honor Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza since the militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

Students honor Israeli hostages with pop-up installation on Deering Meadow

November 17, 2023

Two hundred and forty empty chairs sat on Deering Meadow Friday, each one bearing the photo, name and age of a hostage kidnapped by the militant group Hamas.  Wildcats for Israel organized the display...

LTE: NU Faculty across schools respond to President Schill: Protect academic freedom and the right to dissent

LTE: NU Faculty across schools respond to President Schill: Protect academic freedom and the right to dissent

November 16, 2023

Dear President Michael Schill, As faculty at Northwestern, we are seriously dismayed and concerned by the email you sent on Nov. 13, “Announcing new committee on antisemitism and hate.” We join...

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