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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


A helmeted man with his face shielded wearing body armor. To the right, a woman wearing a helmet with an eye slit.

Reel Thoughts: “The Book of Boba Fett” doesn’t do its titular character justice

February 15, 2022

This article contains spoilers. “Wizard.” Unfortunately, not exactly how I would describe “The Book of Boba Fett,” the latest addition to the “Star Wars” franchise and a spinoff from...

Medill Prof. Larry Stuelpnagel moderates a panel in Cahn Auditorium with three of President Barack Obama’s former top aides: David Axelrod, Jon Favreau and Jeremy Bird. Much of the talk focused on the 2016 presidential election with the panelists discussing the shortcomings of the Republican Party.

Trio of Obama’s former top aides discuss president’s legacy at Northwestern talk

November 7, 2015

Marking the three-year anniversary of President Obama’s re-election Friday, a trio of the president's former top aides spoke to Northwestern about modern politics and Republican shortcomings. David...

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Former senior Obama aides to speak at Northwestern

October 13, 2015

Northwestern College Democrats is bringing former top Obama aides — David Axelrod, Jon Favreau and Jeremy Bird — to speak Nov. 6, the three-year anniversary of President Barack Obama’s re-election. All...

Cody Keenan (Weinberg '02) dressed up as a pirate for a photo taken in the Oval Office with Barack Obama. It was used at Obama's humorous speech to the White House in 2009.

Northwestern alum Cody Keenan named President Obama’s chief speechwriter

February 6, 2013

Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02) will assume the role of President Barack Obama’s chief speechwriter and is slated to take the lead in writing next week’s State of the Union address. The Los Angeles...

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