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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


Reverend Eddie P. Reeves recites Martin Luther King Jr.s “I Have a Dream” speech. Evanston residents gathered at the Evanston Public Library for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

Evanston Public Library remembers Martin Luther King Jr. through literature

January 21, 2019

The Evanston Public Library remained open on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday to give families an opportunity to remember the civil rights leader through literature. Over 50 Evanston residents...

Mayor Steve Hagerty at a campaign kick-off event in October 2016. Hagerty said at a Saturday event that many of the most socially progressive and active people in the Evanston community are young adults and teenagers.

Martin Luther King Jr. celebration encourages active youth to lead the way

January 16, 2018

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, members of the Evanston community celebrated his role in inspiring youth toward change and social progress on Saturday. The MLK Day of Celebration event,...

McCormick sophomore Wendy Roldan is confirmed at Senate on Wednesday as Associated Student Government’s new vice president for student life. Senate also discussed a tobacco-free resolution and approved ASG’s operating budget.

ASG considers tobacco resolution, approves student life VP

May 14, 2015

Associated Student Government Senate discussed Wednesday a resolution that would make campus tobacco-free, confirmed a new vice president for student life and approved next year’s operating budget. Weinberg...

Harry Belafonte, world-renowned singer and humanitarian, delivers the keynote address to conclude Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations. Belafonte became a close personal friend to Dr. King after meeting him in the 1950’s.

Belafonte closes MLK celebration with call for renewal of ‘radical thought’

January 30, 2013

Ending Northwestern’s two-week celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. in a keynote address Monday, legendary Calypso singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte bemoaned the death on college campuses...

Students in attendance at Monday's vigil held candles and joined the Northwestern Community Ensemble in singing "We Shall Overcome."

Candlelight vigil caps Northwestern’s MLK Day celebration

January 21, 2013

As audience members held flickering candles in front of him, McCormick junior Brandan Matthews read the words of Martin Luther King Jr. “And I assert at this time that once again we must reaffirm...

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