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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


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City holds first Lakeshore Shuffle 5K Run & Walk

April 28, 2024

The sun shone on Evanston Saturday morning as racers lined up at the Lakeshore Shuffle 5K Run & Walk starting line. The city hosted the event for the first time, a 5K run along Evanston’s lakefront. The...

New York University economics Prof. William Easterly gives a talk at Harris Hall on Thursday night. The lecture, part of the One Book One Northwestern program, discussed the problems with the organization of economic development around the world.

Economist, author talks international development, aid policies

May 22, 2014

An economist and author spoke Wednesday on human rights and foreign aid in a talk titled, “The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor,” based on his book of...

Njoki Njehu, who was a founding member of the International Council of the World Social Forum, speaks at the 11th annual Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights. Titled "Preserving our Rights," the conference examined topics such as environmental preservation, economic development and issues surrounding use of coal worldwide.

NUCHR speaker offers lessons from personal activism experiences

January 20, 2014

Activist Njoki Njehu concluded Saturday the Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights drawing on her experiences fighting for women’s rights and ecological consciousness in the U.S. and...

Environment, human rights discussions headline 11th annual NUCHR

January 12, 2014

More than 200 people are expected to attend the 11th annual Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights, which will run from Thursday to Saturday and focus on the intersection of environmental...

Communication sophomore Brannon Bowers performs a concept of poverty in the interactive piece, How to Solve Poverty in 90 Minutes. The show allows audience members to decide how to allocate $1,000 after learning about different possible organizations.

Interactive performance makes audience choose where to donate ticket sales

May 15, 2013

Communication Prof. Michael Rohd directed an interactive performance Wednesday night focused on engaging the audience in discussion to find an effective solution to the poverty crisis. More than 120...

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