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

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The University will form a second committee to investigate the role John Evans played in the Sand Creek Massacre. University President Morton Schapiro said the University should improve campus culture toward Native Americans.

Schapiro: ‘Productive’ open forum led to fast-tracking of second John Evans committee

November 6, 2013

University President Morton Schapiro said Tuesday a “productive" open forum held Oct. 23 by the John Evans Study Committee convinced him the timeline for selecting a second committee on the issue should...

Northwestern to form second John Evans committee

November 1, 2013

On the heels of an open forum on the role of Northwestern founder John Evans in the Sand Creek Massacre, the University announced Friday it is fast-tracking the creation of a second committee on the issue. The...

The University will form a second committee to investigate the role John Evans played in the Sand Creek Massacre. University President Morton Schapiro said the University should improve campus culture toward Native Americans.

John Evans Study Committee offers first opportunity for public feedback

October 23, 2013

Emotions ran high Wednesday night at University Library as the John Evans Study Committee held an open forum to give an update on its research, answer questions and take suggestions from the Northwestern...

Weinberg sophomore Heather Menefee gives a presentation Monday on the Sand Creek massacre. The event, hosted by the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance, was part of the first-ever Social Justice Week.

NAISA hosts documentary screening as Sand Creek investigation launches

May 13, 2013

As University officials launch a committee to research Northwestern founder John Evans' involvement in the Sand Creek Massacre, students hosted an event Monday night to keep Native American representation...

In Review: Winter Quarter 2013

March 7, 2013

With another quarter come and gone, The Daily's campus and city desks run down the biggest stories of the quarter. FMO, Alianza march for racial justice For Members Only and Alianza organized a demonstration...

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