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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Then-Weinberg juniors Nehaarika Mulukutla (right) and Rosalie Gambrah speak during a Daily-moderated debate in April 2017. The two will complete their term as Associated Student Government president and executive vice president next week.

Mulukutla, Gambrah look back on ASG term

April 8, 2018

As Nehaarika Mulukutla was sitting in Fran’s Cafe at the beginning of her freshman year, another student approached her and asked her to sign his petition to run for an Associated Student Government...

University President Morton Schapiro talks about his new book, “Cents and Sensibility,” with Slavic languages and literatures Prof. Gary Morson. Schapiro said though economics is perceived as a pragmatic and logical field, there is a need to think about the moral implications of policies as well.

Schapiro, Prof. Gary Saul Morson discuss new book, applying humanities to economics

May 22, 2017

University President Morton Schapiro and Slavic languages and literatures Prof. Gary Saul Morson spoke at an event Monday about their new book, which discusses how the humanities and social sciences can...

Associated Student Government President Christina Cilento and executive vice president Macs Vinson speak during a Daily-moderated debate last year. Their term will end after elections in early April.

Cilento, Vinson reflect on their term as elections approach

February 9, 2017

Associated Student Government President Christina Cilento and executive vice president Macs Vinson always wanted to connect with a wide range of students on campus. But the beginning of their term proved...

Profs. Joel Mokyr (left) and Robert Gordon debate the future of economic growth. Gordon argued that US growth will never return to its mid-century peak, while Mokyr countered that technology will continue to fuel advances in productivity.

Professors Gordon, Mokyr clash over the future of economic growth

April 26, 2016

Robert Gordon does not believe in a bright American future. “We’re mired in the muck with productivity growth as slow as it’s ever been in US history,” the economics professor said. “Everywhere...

Weinberg senior Noah Star is sworn in as Associated Student Government president in April 2015. Star's term ends Wednesday evening, when SESP junior Christina Cilento will be sworn in.

Noah Star, Christina Kim reflect on focus of improving ASG internal culture

April 12, 2016

Noah Star remembers a debate at an Associated Student Government Senate meeting during which students argued to bar executive board members from endorsing ASG presidential candidates. Although many supported...

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