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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Weinberg senior Brad McCandless (right) and SESP junior Sarah Thompson host a “hunger banquet” in Parkes Hall on Wednesday night. The 2016 Dance Marathon emcees led a presentation on the effects of hunger and poverty around the world.

Northwestern students engage in poverty discussions at ‘hunger banquet’

February 18, 2016

Students were handed cards that determined their socioeconomic class — low income, middle income or high income — and the type of meal they received at a “hunger banquet” Wednesday night. About...

 Author David Harris-Gershon speaks about how he was affected by a 2002 bombing at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Harris-Gershon and Fiedler Hillel Center director Michael Simon spoke at Hillel about their experiences following the bombing in an event co-sponsored by the Office of Religious Life and the Creative Writing Program.

Hillel director, memoir author discuss aftermath of 2002 bombing

May 20, 2014

Fiedler Hillel Center director Michael Simon and author David Harris-Gershon spoke to about 60 people Tuesday about their contrasting experiences following a 2002 bombing at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Harris-Gershon’s...

Students look on during a memorial service for victims of the Holocaust at The Rock on Monday afternoon. The service was preceded by a silent walk in the memory of the lives lost during the Holocaust.

Northwestern commemorates Holocaust victims with speakers, memorial service

April 28, 2014

Northwestern community members gathered to honor and commemorate Holocaust victims in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day.  Several student groups sponsored events to show respect and solidarity for...

J Street U Northwestern members lead a discussion Wednesday night on issues involved in drawing the borders of Israel and Palestine at Kresge Hall. The discussion was a response to ongoing negotiations between Israel and Palestine.

Students talk two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict

March 5, 2014

 Several Northwestern students discussed a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine on Wednesday in the first of four educational initiatives by J Street U. About 12 students attended the discussion...

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