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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


Editorial: Evans’ name should be removed from campus buildings

Editorial: Evans’ name should be removed from campus buildings

October 24, 2019

Two years ago, our editorial board wrote in support of removing John Evans’ name from campus buildings. Evans — the founder of Northwestern — was found in a University of Denver report to be “deeply...

From the Archives: The Sand Creek massacre

From the Archives: The Sand Creek massacre

March 5, 2019

In the second episode of The Daily Northwestern’s “From the Archives” series, descendants of the Sand Creek massacre discuss its legacy and the role Northwestern founder John Evans. — Christopher...

Medill Prof. Patty Loew. Loew is creating a tour of Northwestern and Evanston to educate students and Evanston community members about the area’s indigenous people.

Grant-funded Northwestern Indigenous Tour reveals ‘untold stories’

January 15, 2019

Walking along the Northwestern lakefront, it’s hard to imagine anything other than students and University buildings coloring the backdrop. But centuries ago, the Three Fires Confederacy — made up...

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in Eads Colorado. Northwestern’s annual commemoration for the event occurred virtually Thursday.

Students, administrators attempt to reconcile with history of Sand Creek Massacre

November 25, 2018

Karen Little Coyote returns every year to Sand Creek, the place where her ancestors were massacred over 150 years ago. She finds only sagebrush, sand and heavy silence as she walks down to the waterless...

Kresge Hall. The Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies, which is now offering research fellowships, is located in Kresge.

Center for Native American and Indigenous Research to offer fellowships

October 29, 2018

The Center for Native American and Indigenous Research will offer research fellowships for graduate and undergraduate students studying Indigenous populations for the first time this year, a sign the center...

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