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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


Students at Evanston Township High School protest President Donald Trumps inauguration last winter. ETHS students are planning a walkout in support of gun control on March 14.

ETHS students plan walkout for gun control March 14

February 28, 2018

When news first broke of a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Eric Witherspoon had tears streaming down his face. The Evanston Township High School superintendent said...

Students take part in a “lie-in” on the road in front of the White House last week after a Florida gunman killed 17 people the week before. Disciplinary action for participation in political demonstrations will not impact admission decisions, the University announced on Friday.

Suspensions, other discipline for political action following Parkland shooting will not impact admissions

February 25, 2018

Suspensions and other school-imposed disciplinary penalties for peaceful political action will not affect admission to Northwestern, the University admissions office announced in a Friday Facebook post....

Students protest at Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s office on Wednesday after a gunman killed 17 people at a school last week. A group of Northwestern students will join students activists across the nation in a March 14 walkout.

Students organize, seek gun violence awareness after Florida school shooting

February 23, 2018

Farrah Sklar attended school a few miles from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where last week a gunman killed 14 students and three teachers, sparking yet another national debate on gun control. Sklar...

Rowden: Gun control debate requires better understanding of other perspective, Second Amendment’s benefits

February 23, 2018

Last week, a horrified nation watched malevolence reign terror upon its children once again, as 17 people were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Since the tragedy we...

Letter to the Editor: Disclose and divest NU’s firearms funding

February 23, 2018

Three student movements have focused on Northwestern’s endowment investments: Fossil Free NU, Unshackle NU and NU Divest. It's time to add a fourth: Divest Firearms Funding. Gun makers fuel the National...

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