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

The Daily Northwestern


Medill sophomore David Gernon and French and comparative literature Prof. Michal Ginsburg find common ground in Monday’s Political Union debate on Karl Eikenberry. The former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan was named the new executive director of the Buffett Institute in January, but the University announced in April that he would not longer be stepping into the position.

Students discuss Karl Eikenberry’s qualifications, worldview in Political Union debate

May 2, 2016

Karl Eikenberry isn’t coming to Northwestern, but debate over his appointment as executive director of the Buffett Institute carries on. NU Political Union tackled the issue Monday evening, arguing...

Political Union debates the impact of political correctness on college campuses. More than 30 students came to the Buffett Institute to discuss the topic.

Political Union debates political correctness on campus

January 26, 2016

About 30 students joined a Political Union debate Monday to argue the premise that political correctness on college campuses hinders learning. The debate, located at The Buffett Institute, started with...

Students watch the State of the Union address at the Buffett Institute for Global Studies on Tuesday night at an event co-hosted by NU College Democrats and NU Political Union. The annual State of the Union address, the final one to be delivered by President Barack Obama, discussed the agenda for the end of his presidential term.

Political Union, College Democrats host State of the Union viewing party

January 13, 2016

Around 35 students gathered on the main floor of Buffett Institute for Global Studies on Tuesday to watch President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address at the Political Union and College Democrats’...

Eugene Kontorovich speaks about the legality of Israeli settlements on Tuesday night. Kontorovich argued that the settlements are technically legal under international law.

Northwestern professor, students tangle on legality of Israeli settlements

April 15, 2015

Tensions ran high in Scott Hall on Tuesday night as Law Prof. Eugene Kontorovich discussed the legality of Israeli settlements under international law. Kontorovich prefaced his speech by stating he...

Weinberg junior Noah Whinston speaks on behalf of NUDivest at a panel hosted by NU Political Union. NUDivest and NU Coalition for Peace formally met for the first time at Monday’s discussion.

NUDivest, Coalition for Peace talk divestment at Political Union

February 9, 2015

Students involved with Northwestern Divest and Northwestern Coalition for Peace met in person for the first time at a panel hosted by Northwestern Political Union on Monday night. NUDivest is a movement pushing...

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