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The Daily Northwestern

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


Activist Bennett Johnson discusses school integration at a panel sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement. The event, held in Norris University Center, focused on the issue of discriminatory housing practices in the Chicago area during the 20th century.

Panel discusses Martin Luther King Jr.’s influence in North Shore housing discrimination issues

April 29, 2015

More than 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. turned down a job offer from the Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary to continue his work in the South, a panel of local community members discussed...

Andrea Filler takes a big swing. The junior shortstop took home Big Ten Player of the Week honors for her strong performances against Illinois and Ohio State.

Softball: Wildcats to face struggling rival DePaul

April 28, 2015

Softball As the regular season draws to a close, Northwestern will host local rival DePaul on Wednesday for its last non-conference game of the year. The Wildcats (24-19, 12-7 Big Ten) will wrap...

Sammy Nettling frames a pitch. The freshman catcher said she believes consistent pitching is the key for Northwestern in climbing the Big Ten standings.

Softball: Wildcats hope latest victory can reverse sliding momentum

April 21, 2015

Softball Following a dramatic 5-3 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers last Sunday, Northwestern hopes the good vibes will carry over into its doubleheader against in-state and conference rival Illinois...

Medill Prof. Peter Slevin discusses his biography of First Lady Michelle Obama in a Q&A with Medill Prof. Ava Thompson Greenwell. The biography, released April 7, is the first comprehensive account of Obama’s life.

Northwestern professor hosts reading, Q&A on book about Michelle Obama

April 21, 2015

Medill Prof. Peter Slevin held a reading and Q&A on his book about Michelle Obama, where he spoke about the First Lady’s journey to the White House and the lesser-known parts of her story. The...

Andrea Filler takes a lead. The junior infielder paced Northwestern with two RBI and a run in the team’s victory Sunday.

Softball: Wildcats drop two of three against Cornhuskers

April 19, 2015

Softball Northwestern snapped its six-game losing streak in wild fashion Sunday, topping the Nebraska Cornhuskers 5-3 in the final game of their series to avoid being swept. The Wildcats (21-17,...

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