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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


Stratton and Sawhney: Should U.S. government allow military sales to countries involved in Yemen?

April 21, 2015

As the conflict between the Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels worsens, it is apparent a proxy war with numerous players — most notably Iran and Saudi Arabia — is reaching full force. Originally,...

Weinberg junior and member of NUDivest Noah Whinston speaks during last week’s Associated Student Government Senate, during which the campaign’s divestment resolution passed. NU joins a growing number of universities that have passed such resolutions.

Northwestern poses transparency challenges as students move forward with divestment

February 24, 2015

After the passage of Northwestern Divest’s resolution at Associated Student Government Senate last week, NU joins a growing number of universities in the United States whose students have pushed for...

Students celebrate after Associated Student Government Senate passed a Northwestern Divest-sponsored resolution just before 1:30 a.m. Thursday. The resolution passed with 24 votes in favor, 22 votes against and three abstentions.

After more than five hours of debate, ASG Senate narrowly passes NUDivest resolution

February 19, 2015

Associated Student Government Senate passed a Northwestern Divest-sponsored resolution early Thursday morning asking the University to divest from six corporations the resolution’s sponsors say violate...

Weinberg junior Noah Whinston fields questions from students at Wednesday’s meeting. The students introduced a resolution calling on the University to divest from six corporations the group says violate Palestinians’ human rights.

NUDivest introduces divestment resolution at ASG Senate

February 11, 2015

Associated Student Government on Wednesday considered a Northwestern Divest-sponsored resolution calling for the University to divest from corporations the group says violate Palestinians' human rights. Students...

Rabbi Brant Rosen, Midwest regional director for the American Friends Service Committee and social justice activist, speaks to a crowd of about 60 students, faculty and community members at an event hosted by NUDivest. Rosen spoke about justice for Palestine and the importance of social movements like NUDivest.

Rabbi speaks at NUDivest event on Israel-Palestine conflict

January 29, 2015

Rabbi Brant Rosen, co-chairman of the Jewish Voice for Peace rabbinical council, spoke Thursday night to a crowd of about 60 students, faculty and Evanston community members about the importance of demonstration...

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