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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Panelists Melissa Isaacson, Connie Erickson Brown and Amy Eshleman discuss topics in Isaacson’s new book, “State: A Team, a Triumph, a Transformation.” Isaacson’s book was published earlier this year.

Medill Prof. Melissa Isaacson speaks on panel about new book

October 13, 2019

Prof. Melissa Isaacson still remembers her first day at Niles West High School in 1975 and how all she wanted to do was find her place. Isaacson quickly found that place on the girls’ basketball team,...

The Illinois state champion 1979 Niles West women’s basketball team.

Medill Prof. honors high school basketball team’s legacy in new book

October 9, 2019

When Medill prof. Melissa “Missy” Isaacson sat down to write a new book about her high school basketball team, her first interview was with Becky Tuecke. During the team’s historic run to become...

Attendees along the parade route draped themselves in flags representing different genders and sexualities. Above, the pink, purple and blue flag symbolizes bisexuality.

50 years after the Stonewall riots, Chicago’s Pride Parade canceled due to rain

July 1, 2019

Despite the gloomy weather forecast, many Northwestern students headed to the North Side of Chicago this weekend to attend this year’s pride parade. The parade, which concluded Pride Month, highlighted...

Illinois residents celebrate the LGBTQ community at the Chicago pride parade. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Aug. 9 that mandates all public schools in the state to teach about the contributions made by LGBTQ people to state and U.S. history.

Captured: Pride 2019

June 30, 2019

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This will be a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community....

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement office. Illinois residents and local politicians have been preparing for a potential wave of raids in Chicago after a Twitter announcement by President Trump earlier this week.

Illinois residents prepare for possible nationwide ICE raids this weekend

June 22, 2019

Updated 6/22 at 3:40pm to reflect new information The possible raids have been pushed back, according to a tweet by President Trump posted Saturday afternoon. Trump said the "Illegal Immigration Removal...

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