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

The Daily Northwestern


McCormick junior Omar Shanti takes down posters depicting slain Palestinians and activists off the wall in the lobby of Norris University Center after NUDivest's demonstration was shut down by Norris staff members. The demonstration was held while parents and students checked in for this year's Family Weekend.

NUDivest demonstration at Norris shut down

November 6, 2015

Students and visiting families walking into Norris University Center on Friday afternoon were met with pictures of slain Palestinians and activists taped over the posters of Northwestern's Campus Life...

George R.R. Martin talks with the audience about the future of his fantasy series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” as he participates in a Q&A at Cahn Auditorium. Martin returned to Northwestern on Wednesday to accept a Medill Hall of Achievement award.

Author George R.R. Martin speaks, accepts Hall of Achievement award

November 4, 2015

“A Song of Ice and Fire” author George R. R. Martin (Medill ‘70, ‘71) returned to his alma mater Wednesday to accept a Hall of Achievement award and engage in a Q&A with Northwestern students...

Evanston Police deputy chief James Pickett discusses EPD regulations regarding civilian-police interactions Wednesday night. More than 60 people attended the event held at the Levy Senior Center.

Panelists discuss police-civilian interactions, protocol at Levy Center event

October 22, 2015

Evanston Police deputy chief James Pickett, one of four panelists discussing police-civilian interactions at an event Wednesday night, said that although he is proud to be a police officer, he cannot defend...

Students for Sensible Drug Policy present questions to the audience about the purpose and use of drugs. The first event of the year kicked off with a discussion exploring the benefits of legalization.

SSDP defends drug legalization in kickoff event

September 30, 2015

Northwestern Students for Sensible Drug Policy hosted its introductory meeting Wednesday evening and discussed the organization’s central focus: the merits of drug legalization. With a goal to advocate...

Yue Zeng, a McCormick sophomore from Beijing, speaks at DivestNU's mock trial against coal on Friday. Zeng said air pollution in Beijing is so dangerous that people have to wear masks to go outside.

Divest Northwestern holds day of action to protest coal investment

February 15, 2015

Students participated in an international day of action Friday as part of an ongoing movement to demand Northwestern divest from coal companies. Divest Northwestern, which is working to reduce the University's...

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