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Alec Ross, former senior adviser for innovation to Hillary Clinton during her term as Secretary of State, gives a talk at University Hall on Tuesday. Ross (Weinberg ‘94) discussed the process of founding a nonprofit, what it was like working for Clinton and the ways in which technology is encouraging a shift in geopolitical power.

Northwestern alumnus talks intersection of technology and politics

March 4, 2014

A former senior adviser of innovation to Hillary Clinton spoke Tuesday night in University Hall about the relationship between technology and diplomacy. Alec Ross (Weinberg '94) worked under Clinton...

Former Congressman Barney Frank speaks about his political career at College Democrats’ fall speaker event in Cahn Auditorium on Tuesday evening. Frank was the first openly gay member of the U.S. Congress.

Former congressman talks LGBT issues, party politics

October 29, 2013

More than 250 people from Northwestern and the surrounding community showed up to hear former U.S. Representative Barney Frank speak about his personal background, experiences in Congress and political...

A student phone banks as part of College Democrats’ push for same-sex marriage legalization in Illinois. Despite the failure of a similar bill in the spring, the group is pushing ahead with weekly events.

After setback, College Democrats push forward on Illinois same-sex marriage

September 30, 2013

Despite a setback in the Illinois House this spring, NU’s College Democrats plans to continue its advocacy for same-sex marriage in Illinois this month. The group will hold weekly phone banking sessions...

Weinberg freshman Kevin Cheng makes a phone call during the College Democrats phone banking event. The group reached out to local residents in favor of allowing same-sex marriage in Illinois.

College Democrats push Illinois same-sex marriage

April 16, 2013

Northwestern College Democrats showed their support for same-sex marriage in Illinois by hosting a phone-banking session Tuesday night in Technological Institute. Gay marriage is one of several issues...

Sophomore Mohamad Akef participates in the gun control debate during the College Democrats meeting. The group also discussed how they would present their views to the Northwestern community.

Gun control debate comes to Northwestern as ASG plans to discuss resolution

January 22, 2013

In the wake of multiple school shootings across the country, Northwestern student groups are bringing the gun control debate to campus. Following President Barack Obama's signature of 23 executive orders on...

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