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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

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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...

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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....

What’s in a name?  On navigating the complexities of changing your name

What’s in a name? On navigating the complexities of changing your name

June 3, 2020

The Monthly There is one question that has plagued me for the past three years. It’s a question that follows me everywhere and is virtually inescapable whenever I have to introduce myself...

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