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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Guest Column: Why I will vote against divestment

February 15, 2015

This Wednesday, Associated Student Government will vote on divestment from six corporations linked to the Israeli military. This debate affects me personally: I was born in Israel and will be moving back...

Weinberg junior Noah Whinston fields questions from students at Wednesday’s meeting. The students introduced a resolution calling on the University to divest from six corporations the group says violate Palestinians’ human rights.

NUDivest introduces divestment resolution at ASG Senate

February 11, 2015

Associated Student Government on Wednesday considered a Northwestern Divest-sponsored resolution calling for the University to divest from corporations the group says violate Palestinians' human rights. Students...

Shin: Freedom of speech doesn't free us all

Shin: Freedom of speech doesn’t free us all

February 5, 2015

In a country well known for promoting freedom of speech and liberal thinking, I fear speaking out. This country is the United States. At a school like Northwestern that’s full of smart individuals, it’s...

Rabbi Brant Rosen, Midwest regional director for the American Friends Service Committee and social justice activist, speaks to a crowd of about 60 students, faculty and community members at an event hosted by NUDivest. Rosen spoke about justice for Palestine and the importance of social movements like NUDivest.

Rabbi speaks at NUDivest event on Israel-Palestine conflict

January 29, 2015

Rabbi Brant Rosen, co-chairman of the Jewish Voice for Peace rabbinical council, spoke Thursday night to a crowd of about 60 students, faculty and Evanston community members about the importance of demonstration...

Gelman: When considering Israel-Palestine conflict, historical context matters

Gelman: When considering Israel-Palestine conflict, historical context matters

January 29, 2015

Because of my Jewish upbringing, I had never heard Students for Justice in Palestine’s side of the story when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As a Jew who is pro-Israel and in favor of...

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