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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


Protest sign reads, “Reproductive freedom has never been a reality for BIPOC, queer, poor, and disabled people. We need reproductive justice for ALL.”

‘We thought all of this was settled’: Roe reversal’s implications on LGBTQ+ populations

July 19, 2022

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Margaret Marnell had one word to describe how she felt: “Terrified.” “We thought this was all settled,” Marnell said. “A lot of people are very...

School building and school bus with rainbow flag background.

Local teachers discuss implementing LGBTQ+ education law

May 1, 2022

Before high school, Tanairi Cornwell said their teachers never discussed the LGBTQ+ community in class — an experience they said many incoming freshmen share.  “If we’re going to have this tight...

A pink head with a heart where the person's brain is.

A guide to mental health and wellness resources at NU

August 15, 2021

With the transition to college comes a roller coaster of emotions: the prospect of new opportunities accompanied by all sorts of academic, social and personal concerns. After over a year and a half of...

A rainbow stole held in front of the Supreme Court building on June 15, 2020, the day the Court extended civil rights protections to LGBTQ employees.

Professors, student discuss Supreme Court decision banning LGBTQ employment discrimination

June 17, 2020

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that the landmark federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ employees from job discrimination. For members of the LGBTQ community, the...

For LGBTQ students, living at home brings its own set of challenges

For LGBTQ students, living at home brings its own set of challenges

June 4, 2020

The Monthly Sources with first names only are under pseudonyms to protect students' safety and privacy. Weinberg freshman Noah had been planning to come out to his parents for about a year....

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