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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


After University President Michael Schill sent a message last week saying he would not issue a statement on behalf NU on the Israel-Hamas war, deans and faculty across the University sent out their own messages.

NU undergraduate and graduate deans respond to Israel-Hamas war following Schill’s Thursday message

October 17, 2023

In the 10 days since Israel declared war on Hamas following the militant group’s surprise attack against Israel, several deans and faculty members of Northwestern’s undergraduate and graduate schools...

Northwestern Hillel hosts former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz Wednesday night.

Former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz speaks on Jewish identity at Northwestern Hillel

October 13, 2023

Former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz shared stories about working with the Obama administration and perspectives on her Jewish identity Wednesday night in a conversation with Northwestern Hillel. From...

Close to 200 Northwestern community members gathered by candlelight outside Deering Library to honor the lives lost in the Israel-Hamas war.

Northwestern Jewish community hosts vigil to honor lives lost in Israel-Hamas war

October 10, 2023

Close to 200 Northwestern community members prayed, cried and hugged one another in front of Deering Library Monday night, honoring lives lost over the last three days in the Israel-Hamas War.  The...

An illustration of a pen writing on a page in front of a blue background.

Student petition demands NU reform emergency protocols in wake of Evanston shooting

April 14, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence and death. About an hour after the first unofficial reports of gunshots came out on Wednesday, Weinberg junior Lily Cohen drafted and released...

A photo of four students lined with a crowd surrounding them. The leftmost student is holding a red megaphone and reading a speech from his phone.

Following Nashville school shooting, Northwestern students rally for nationwide gun legislation

April 6, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of death, suicide and gun violence.  Since the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, there have been 377 school shootings in the U.S., according to data...

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