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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


The protest outside the United Center in the University’s designated “free speech zone” saw over 100 people, including graduates who walked out, family members and community members.

Pro-Palestinian graduates walk out of 2024 Commencement Ceremony in solidarity with Gaza

June 9, 2024

Shortly after the procession of Northwestern’s class of 2024 into the United Center for the 166th Annual Commencement Ceremony, over 50 graduates, some holding Palestinian flags, silently stood up and...

Students at Thursday’s vigil lit candles in honor of Nex Benedict.

Students honor transgender, nonbinary teen Nex Benedict at vigil

March 1, 2024

Content warning: This story contains mentions of anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-Indigenous violence. Northwestern students held a vigil at Deering Meadow on Thursday to honor Nex Benedict — a transgender, nonbinary...

Protesters gathered around Sargent Hall, holding up signs that read “We demand justice for workers,” “Compass, realign your morals” and “Hold Compass accountable.”

SOLR-led walkout at Sargent Hall demands better conditions, adequate pay for Compass workers

February 27, 2024

More than 70 students gathered outside of Sargent Dining Hall in a Tuesday walkout to demand better working conditions for service workers contracted by Compass Group, NU’s food service contractor.  Students...

NU student activists dined on tacos and nachos during the first day of “Disorientation Week.”

NU student activists launch first ‘Disorientation Week’ with opening meeting

January 21, 2024

More than a dozen students convened in University Hall on Sunday to mark the first day of “Disorientation Week: What Northwestern Won’t Teach Us,” a series of teach-ins, discussions and bonding events...

More than 40 students attended a teach-in Monday evening on the Stop Cop City movement. The teach-in began with a moment of silence and ended with a song.

Fossil Free NU, FMO and NU SJP host teach-in on solidarity with Stop Cop City

November 14, 2023

More than 40 students attended a teach-in Monday evening connecting the Stop Cop City movement with environmental justice, Palestinian liberation, abolition and Indigenous sovereignty.  The event —...

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Jordan Muhammad